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Government’s Priorities Related to the Ministry • A top-notch education system for students of all ages • Safer streets and schools in every community • Better services for children, families and First Nations • Responsible, accountable management of British Columbians’ public resources and tax dollars |
Ministry Goals• Improved student achievement. • A high quality performance-oriented education system. |
Ministry Strategies Focus on Six Key Areas• Achievement: focusing the attention of the entire education system on continuous improvement of students’ educational outcomes • Accountability: ensuring effectiveness and efficiency at all levels of the system • Autonomy: allowing school boards to determine how they will reach their goals, but holding them to account for achieving those goals • Choice: removing barriers to flexibility and choice for school boards, parents and students • Funding: to ensure the funding formula is an understandable, transparent, comprehensive and population-based formula for school districts • Parent Involvement: empowering parents to become more involved in the K-12 education system |
Deregulation
By 2004/05, the ministry will have eliminated or modified regulations, policies and other ministry operating procedures and practices that limit school boards from effectively responding to the educational needs of students.
The ministry’s regulatory reform reflects the minister’s strategic directions, in particular supporting board autonomy and removing barriers to flexibility and choice for school boards, students and parents.
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