DRIPA Implementation Regional Meeting – Vancouver

First Nation Schools of Choice, Model LEA and Indigenous Education Councils

The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) invites you to the upcoming Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) Implementation Regional Meetings.

The focus of these meetings will be to provide First Nations with updates regarding new policy and legislation related to First Nation Schools of Choice, the Model Local Education Agreement (LEA), and implementation of Indigenous Education Councils. It will also provide an opportunity for First Nations to discuss how the School Act Amendments are being implemented and to review a draft of the new Local Education Agreement Handbook.

First Nations will be able to connect with other First Nations through shared experiences and ensure that the implementation of the amendments is effectively underway.

Agenda Highlights

• A review of the draft LEA Handbook including template correspondence and other resources to support the effective implementation of a Local Education Agreement between a First Nation and a School District.
• Discussions over the implementation of First Nation Schools of Choice and Indigenous Education Councils.
• Conversation about current information-sharing practices between school districts and First Nations.
• Latest updates on the Indigenous Education Targeted Funds Policy and the Indigenous Education Council Capacity Funding.

Eligibility

Participation is limited to two representatives per BC First Nation/Tribal Council (e.g., Education Coordinator, FNESC Board member, Chief). Maximum venue capacities apply.