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Apr 1, 2022 · Indigenous Education Enhancement Agreements. Last updated on April 1, 2022. An EA is a working agreement between a school district, all local Indigenous communities, and the ministry designed to enhance the educational achievement of Indigenous students.
Jun 28, 2024 · Local Education Agreements (LEAs) are agreements between First Nations and boards of education for the purchase of educational programs by First Nations from boards for First Nation students for whom the government of Canada provides funding.
Education Agreements, provided for by Section 104 of the B.C. School Act, are agreements between First Nations and School Boards which describe mutually agreed upon goals aimed at supporting First Nations students attending public schools.
Aug 21, 2024 · Songhees and other B.C. nations handle education through agreements with their local school districts under BCTEA, through what are known as LEAs. The Songhees Nation Education Liaison Ellie Dion says since 2017 the community has been working to renew their LEA with School District 61.
“School Act” means the British Columbia School Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 412. “School District” means the area constituted under the School Act as School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson). “School Year” means a twelve-month period commencing July 1 and ending on June 30 of the following year.
Where a First Nation chooses to enter into REA negotiations, that REA will address the following 4 pillars: comprehensive funding arrangements, covering all federal support for First Nations elementary and secondary education, including special education and education supports for languages.
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Jan 12, 2024 · Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) supports the advancement of First Nations student achievement in First Nations, independent, provincial and territorial schools through the Education Partnerships Program. This program has 3 proposal-based components: Partnerships; Structural Readiness; Technical Table and Regional Education Agreement Development