Province launches report card consultations this week
First public meeting is Oct. 27 in Victoria; online feedback accepted until Feb. 27
The province will begin a consultation process on a possible overhaul on report cards this week, and parents are being asked to weigh in.
The consultations will be about report cards and evaluations for students from kindergarten to Grade 9 and are expected to take effect in the 2017/18 school year.
"We're rolling out the new curriculum … so with that new curriculum there's going to be new aspects that are going to be looked at in the classroom," Education Minister Mike Bernier told All Points West host Robyn Burns.
"As we're rolling out that curriculum, it's also the opportune time to make sure parents are getting the information they require as well."
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Bernier says some school districts are already doing things differently with reporting.
North Vancouver schools, for instance, offer almost instant online updates on class performance, he said, which keeps parents more involved.
B.C. Teacher Federation President Glen Hansman has previously said he wants teachers to be adequately consulted about possible changes as well as parents when it comes to report cards, and hopes new evaluations won't add to teachers' workloads.
The province begins its first of 10 public consultation meetings Thurs., Oct. 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Central Middle School in Victoria
For more on the community meetings and to see the online consultation page click here. Online feedback is being accepted until Feb. 27.
With files from CBC Radio One's All Points West
To hear the full interview with Education Minister Mike Bernier, click the audio labelled: Province launches report card consultations this week