Joint Verification Process for Nominal Roll students attending Public Schools
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The Nominal Roll is the registry of all eligible elementary and secondary students federally funded to attend a First Nation, public, or independent school. It serves as an annual student census, which is used to calculate education funding for students ordinarily living on reserve.
For First Nations that have students attending public school(s), the Joint Verification Process (JVP) represents an opportunity for First Nations and school districts to meet and confirm that information on the Nominal Roll is consistent with school districts’ enrolment information.
First Nations are responsible for completing and submitting the Nominal Roll to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).
School districts are responsible for completing and submitting the 1701 Form to the Ministry of Education and Child Care.
ISC BC Region Nominal Roll Instructions
The ISC BC Region 2025-2026 Nominal Roll Instructions are now available to assist First Nations in completing the Nominal Roll for submission to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). This document includes eligibility requirements and federal policies related to the inclusion of students on the Nominal Roll.
Joint Verification Process (JVP) Form
The Joint Verification Process Form is completed to confirm the First Nation and school district’s agreement on the student enrollment data values (including full-time equivalent [FTE] values) for students attending public schools. First Nations are asked to include the signed JVP Form with their Nominal Roll report submission to ISC. Please contact FNESC if you require a copy of the form.
Key Dates
- August 14, 2025 Education Information System (EIS) opens for Nominal Roll report data entry.
- September 29, 2025 Nominal Roll count date.
- October 10, 2025 Joint Verification due date.
- October 10, 2025 Reciprocal Tuition due date for First Nations who operate an eligible First Nation school(s).
- October 15, 2025 The Nominal Roll is due for submission.
- January 23, 2026 Deadline for revisions to Nominal Roll.
- January 31, 2026 Deadline for addition to grades (and programs) applications for 2026-2027.
- February 1, 2026 Nominal Roll finalized by ISC.
Inquiries
If you have questions related to Education Program Policy and Joint Verification Process, you may contact Indigenous Services Canada’s Education Programs Team at BCEducation@sac-isc.gc.ca.
For questions/concerns about Nominal Roll Report Entry Support and Verification, you may contact Indigenous Services Canada’s Agreement Services Team at BCFundingservicescbservicesdefinancement@sac-isc.gc.ca.
