November 25, 2024
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) write to the Provincial Government advocating for increased funding for climate action initiatives, including funding for facilities upgrades to adapt to a changing climate, nutrition programming and other initiatives.
Action: The Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) to write to the Provincial Government advocating for increased funding for climate action initiatives, including funding for facilities upgrades to adapt to a changing climate, nutrition programming and other initiatives.
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the amended Climate Action Plan Implementation Review Ad Hoc Committee terms of reference.
Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the amended Climate Action Plan Implementation Review Ad Hoc Committee terms of reference.
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) receive the Superintendent's report as presented.
Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) receive the Superintendent's report as presented.
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the 2024-2025 Middle School Plans as presented.
Action: The Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approved the 2024-2025 Middle School Plans as presented.
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) receive the Secretary-Treasurer's report as presented.
Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) receive the Secretary-Treasurer's report as presented.
Approved Motion: That the motion “That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approved the revised Values and Guiding Principles.” be referred to the Combined Education Policy and Directions and Operations Policy and Planning Committee meeting on December 2, 2024.
Action: That the motion “That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approved the revised Values and Guiding Principles.” be referred to the Combined Education Policy and Directions and Operations Policy and Planning Committee meeting on December 2, 2024.
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the updated 2025-2026 Budget Development Process.
Action: The Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approved the updated 2025-2026 Budget Development Process.
November 14, 2024
Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the purchase of up to 700 Chromebooks to bring all schools to at least the Board-approved student device ratio of 4:1 at Elementary schools and 3:1 at Middle and Secondary schools.
Action: The District will purchase 700 Chromebooks.
October 28, 2024
Approved Motion: That the motion “That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent to provide the Board and the Equity Ad Hoc Committee with a break down of student to staff incident for each Elementary school; AND FURTHER Break down each elementary schools data into student to staff incident in English track and student to staff incident in French track and within these categories indicate the number of students with an IEP, a designation (indicate the designation) or an assigned learning support (note the nature of the assigned learning support) by timeline to be determined.” be added to the agenda under H.1. New Business.
Action: Motion was added under New Business
Approved Motion: That the October 28, 2024 agenda be approved as amended.
Action: That the October 28, 2024 agenda be approved as amended.