New grad requirement for students around Indigenous perspectives

The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), is implementing a new graduation requirement. 

On March 4, the Provincial Government announced that it is expected in the 2023-24 school year, this new requirement will take effect. Secondary students who are to graduate from B.C.’s K-12 education system will be required to complete Indigenous-focused coursework before they graduate. Students currently in Grade 10 would be the first group to complete this new requirement. 

The Ministry of Education has launched an online public engagement to gain feedback on the proposed approach to implement the new graduation requirement. 

For full details, visit the BC Government website. 

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