Chronology of education legislation and actions by the BC Liberal government since 2001

Summary of legislation and actions

Click on the year to see the detailed descriptions and impact.

Jan 27
Bill 27 – Education Services Collective Agreement Act
Jan 28
Bill 28 – Public Education Flexibility and Choice Act
Feb 5
Government will not fund the cost of the imposed contract for 2nd & 3rd years
Mar 1
Announced new funding formula
Mar 28
Select Standing Committee on Education released its blueprint report
Apr 30
Bill 17 – Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 2002
May 13
Bill 34 – School Amendment Act, 2001
Sep 20
Ministry reneged on special purpose technology grants

Apr 23
Minister tabled changes to the Graduation Program in an open cabinet mtg
May 1
Task Force on Rural Education report released
May 29
Bill 50 – School Amendment Act, 2003
May 29
Bill 51 – Teaching Profession Amendment Act, 2003
Oct 8
Bill 37 – Skills Development and Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2003

Apr 22
Bill 19 – Education Services Collective Agreement Amendment Act, 2004
May 18
Bill 55 – Teaching Profession Amendment Act, 2004
Oct 5
Announced maintenance & expansion of the supervision of learning program
Dec 16
Released the government-commissioned report on teacher collective bargaining

May 11
Bill 33 – Education (Learning Enhancement) Statutes Amendment Act
Oct 2
BC Supreme Court decision on school fees
Nov 28
ILO ruling found the government in contravention of international labour law

Feb 8
Government released its report on bargaining structures for teachers
May 15
Bill 21 – Teaching Profession (Teacher Registration) Amendment Act, 2007
May 15
Bill 22 – Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2007
May 16
Bill 20 – School (Student Achievement Enabling) Amendment Act, 2007
Jun 8
Supreme Court ruling in favour of health care unions’ legal challenge
Oct 18
Announced cut to the 2007-08 operating grants for secondary students
Nov 7
Ministry partially backed away from mid-year claw back of funds