Explanatory Notes

 
Independent School Act

SECTION 1: [Independent School Act, section 11] repeals the provision authorizing independent schools with group 1, group 2 or group 4 classification to issue diplomas, consequential to the amendment granting the minister authority to issue British Columbia Graduation Certificates.

SECTION 2: [Independent School Act, sections 11.1 and 11.2]

• adds a provision expressly authorizing the minister to issue diplomas to students of independent schools who have met the general requirements for graduation;
• authorizes the minister to reimburse a student or a child registered under section 13 of the School Act for expenses incurred for instruction, examination or certification in a designated educational activity or category of educational activities, provided the student or child demonstrates a standard of achievement, satisfactory to the minister, in the designated educational activity or category of educational activities;
• limits reimbursement to students and children who meet certain requirements with respect to age and residency;
• authorizes the minister to designate educational activities or categories of educational activities for the purposes of reimbursing expenses, set the maximum amount that may be paid, establish a limit on the number of educational activities for which a student or child may be reimbursed and set different amounts and different limits for different educational activities or categories of educational activities.

 
School Act

SECTION 3: [School Act, section 1]

• replaces the definition of "British Columbia Adult Graduation Diploma" and adds a definition of "British Columbia Certificate of Graduation";
• adds definitions, consequential to amendments by this Bill to Part 8.1 of the Act, respecting terms used for officers of francophone education authorities;
• adds a definition of "first nation", consequential to amendments by this Bill to section 170.1 of the Act, regarding assignment and use of personal education numbers;
• by adding companies under Part 6.1 of the Act to the definition of "fiscal year", establishes the fiscal year for those companies.

SECTION 4: [School Act, section 85] makes it mandatory, rather than discretionary, for a board to establish a code of conduct for its students, and requires the code of conduct to comply with Provincial standards established by the minister.

SECTION 5: [School Act, section 95.1]

(a) adds definitions for "annual reference date" and "annual reference period" for the purposes of Part 6.1 of the Act;

(b) repeals the definition of "diploma", consequential to the repeal of section 95.28 of the Act by this Bill.

SECTION 6: [School Act, section 95.11] adds "annual reference date" and "annual reference period" to those terms of the Business Corporations Act that must be read as defined in section 95.1 of the School Act.

SECTION 7: [School Act, section 95.12] is a housekeeping amendment.

SECTION 8: [School Act, section 95.28] repeals the provision permitting school district business companies to issue diplomas with the approval of the minister, consequential to the amendment giving the minister the express authority to issue diplomas.

SECTION 9: [School Act, section 95.4] provides that a majority of the directors of a company under Part 6.1 of the Act must be at arm's length from the board.

SECTION 10: [School Act, section 95.41] adds sections 169 and 182 to 185 of the Business Corporations Act to those provisions of that Act that do not apply to Part 6.1 of the School Act.

SECTION 11: [School Act, sections 95.42 to 95.45]

• adds provisions governing an annual general meeting of a company;
• requires that annual general meetings be held in public, unless the board considers it to be in the public interest to exclude anyone who is not a school trustee, and, in any event, that specified items of business always be conducted in public;
• permits the chair of a meeting or a majority of trustees at a meeting to exclude, for improper conduct, anyone other than a trustee, in the case of the chair, or a trustee, in the case of a majority of trustees, and provides that disruption of a meeting is an offence;
• adds requirements with respect to recording proceedings of a company's meetings and making minutes available for inspection.

SECTION 12: [School Act, section 95.52] removes sections 199 and 201 of the Business Corporations Act from the sections of that Act that apply for the purposes of companies under Part 6.1 of the School Act, consequential to amendments in this Bill enacting specific provisions regarding financial statements of such companies.

SECTION 13: [School Act, section 95.53] adds requirements for the preparation and contents of a company's annual report and for the preparation and approval of its financial statements.

SECTION 14: [School Act, section 95.61] lists those provisions of the Business Corporations Act respecting audits that apply to companies under Part 6.1 of the School Act, consequential to the specific requirements applicable to such companies imposed by the amendments in this Bill.

SECTION 15: [School Act, sections 95.62 and 95.63] provides for the appointment of auditors, and establishes their duties and rights.

SECTION 16: [School Act, section 95.9] authorizes the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations applying, or not applying, provisions of the Business Corporations Act for the purposes of Part 6.1 of the School Act.

SECTION 17: [School Act, section 106.2] substitutes March 15 for February 1 for the date by which the minister must establish and announce provincial funding for boards of education.

SECTION 18: [School Act, section 166.1] is consequential to amendments to terms used in reference to francophone education authorities.

SECTION 19: [School Act, heading to Division 3 of Part 8.1] substitutes "Regional Trustees" for "Directors".

SECTION 20: [School Act, section 166.2] substitutes "regional trustee's" for "director's".

SECTION 21: [School Act, section 168]

• provides authority to the minister to designate educational activities or categories of educational activities for the purposes of reimbursing expenses incurred for instruction, examination or certification in those educational activities;
• authorizes the minister to establish, for the purposes of section 168.1 of the Act, the amount a student or child may be reimbursed, including setting the maximum amount that may be paid, establishing a limit on the number of educational activities or categories of educational activities for which a student or child may be reimbursed and setting different amounts and different limits for different educational activities or categories of educational activities;
• adds to the minister's powers the authority to establish Provincial standards for a student code of conduct;
• adds express authority for the minister
• to issue British Columbia Certificates of Graduation and British Columbia Adult Graduation Diplomas to persons who have met the requirements established under the Act;
• to make orders, on the request of the minister responsible for private post-secondary institutions, designating an Act for the purposes of the definition of "private post-secondary institution".

SECTION 22: [School Act, section 168.1] authorizes the minister to reimburse a student or a child registered under section 13 of the Act for expenses incurred for instruction, examination or certification in a designated educational activity or category of educational activities, provided the student or child is of school age, is resident in British Columbia, within the meaning of section 82 (2) of the Act, and demonstrates a standard of achievement, satisfactory to the minister, in the designated educational activity or category of educational activities.

SECTION 23: [School Act, section 170.1]

• adds classes of learners to existing categories for whom the minister may issue a personal education number;
• adds purposes for which a personal education number may be used.

SECTION 24: [School Act, section 170.2]

• makes a housekeeping amendment to the definition of "public post-secondary institution", repealing a provision related to an Act that has been repealed;
• limits the purposes for which the minister responsible for the Act and the minister responsible for public post-secondary education may use a student's personal information, and makes a housekeeping amendment to delete a reference to an Act that has been repealed.

SECTION 25: [School Act, sections 170.3 and 170.4] adds sections for providing and using personal education numbers

• for students at private post-secondary institutions, similar to those provisions related to students at public post-secondary institutions;
• for students receiving financial assistance, for the purposes of administering the BC Student Assistance Program and conducting research and statistical analysis in relation to the program.

SECTION 26: [School Act, section 174] amends the duties of the board of examiners, requiring the board to advise the minister on matters related to examinations.

SECTION 27: [School Act, section 175] permits the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations prescribing the manner for giving notice of an annual general meeting and for making an annual report available to the public.

SECTION 28: [School Act, various provisions] substitutes "directeur général" for "chief executive officer", consequential to the definition of "directeur général", as added by this Bill.

SECTION 29: [School Act, various provisions] substitutes "secrétaire trésorier" for "chief financial officer", consequential to the definition of "secrétaire trésorier", as added by this Bill.

SECTION 30: [School Act, various provisions] substitutes "regional trustee" for "director", consequential to the definition of "regional trustee", as added by this Bill.

SECTION 31: [School Act, various provisions] substitutes "regional trustees" for "directors", consequential to the definition of "regional trustee", as added by this Bill.

 
Teaching Profession Act

SECTION 32: [Teaching Profession Act, section 14] is amended to require the College of Teachers to hold its annual general meeting between September 1 and December 31 in each calendar year.

SECTION 33: [Teaching Profession Act, section 21.1]

• requires the college to distribute information to its members at the minister's request;
• requires the minister to reimburse the college for its expenses reasonably incurred in distributing that information.

 
Canadian Pentecostal Seminary Act

SECTION 34: [Canadian Pentecostal Seminary Act, section 3.1] adds provisions permitting the board of governors of the seminary to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the seminary.

 
Carey Hall Act

SECTION 35: [Carey Hall Act, section 10.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Administration of the College to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the College.

 
Christ for the Nations Bible College Act

SECTION 36: [Christ for the Nations Bible College Act, section 3.1] adds provisions permitting the board of governors of the Bible college to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the Bible college.

 
Columbia Bible College Act

SECTION 37: [Columbia Bible College Act, section 4.1] adds provisions permitting the board of the college to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the college.

 
Degree Authorization Act

SECTION 38: [Degree Authorization Act, section 5.1] adds provisions permitting the board of a degree-granting institution to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the institution.

 
Evidence Act

SECTION 39: [Evidence Act, section 60] substitutes "directeur général" for "chief executive officer", consequential to the definition of "directeur général", as added by this Bill.

 
Financial Disclosure Act

SECTION 40: [Financial Disclosure Act, section 1] substitutes "regional trustees" for "directors" in the definition of "municipal officer", consequential to the definition of "regional trustee", as added by this Bill.

 
Life Bible College Act

SECTION 41: [Life Bible College Act, section 4.1] adds provisions permitting the board of the college to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the college.

 
Northwest Baptist Theological College Act

SECTION 42: [Northwest Baptist Theological College Act, section 9.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Governors of the College to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the College.

 
Pacific Life Bible College Act

SECTION 43: [Pacific Life Bible College Act, section 11.1] adds provisions permitting the board of governors of the college to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the college.

 
Private Career Training Institutions Act

SECTION 44: [Private Career Training Institutions Act, section 12.1] adds provisions permitting a career training institution to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the institution.

 
Regent College Act

SECTION 45: [Regent College Act, section 11.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Governors of the College to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the College.

 
Sea to Sky University Act

SECTION 46: [Sea to Sky University Act, section 6.1] adds provisions permitting the board of the university to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the university.

 
Seminary of Christ the King Act

SECTION 47: [Seminary of Christ the King Act, section 13.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Governors of the Seminary to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the Seminary.

 
St. Andrew's Hall Act

SECTION 48: [St. Andrew's Hall Act, section 9.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Management of the College to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by College.

 
St. Mark's College Act

SECTION 49: [St. Mark's College Act, section 9.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Management of the College to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the College.

 
Summit Pacific College Act

SECTION 50: [Summit Pacific College Act, section 9.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Governors of the College to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the College.

 
Trinity Western University Act

SECTION 51: [Trinity Western University Act, section 9.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Governors of the University to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the University.

 
Vancouver School of Theology Act

SECTION 52: [Vancouver School of Theology Act, section 14.1] adds provisions permitting the board of governors of the school of theology to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the school of theology.

 
World Trade University Canada Establishment Act

SECTION 53: [World Trade University Canada Establishment Act, section 6.1] adds provisions permitting the board of the university to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the university.

BILL 22 – 2007
EDUCATION STATUTES AMENDMENT ACT, 2007

HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, enacts as follows:

 
Independent School Act

1 Section 11 (1) (b) and (2) of the Independent School Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 216, is repealed.

2 The following sections are added:

British Columbia certificate or diploma

11.1 The minister may issue the following:

(a) a British Columbia Certificate of Graduation, as defined in the School Act, to a student who meets the general requirements for graduation established by order of the minister;

(b) a British Columbia Adult Graduation Diploma, as defined in the School Act, to a student who meets the requirements, established by the minister and the minister responsible for public post-secondary institutions, for obtaining the British Columbia Adult Graduation Diploma.

Reimbursement of expenses for designated
educational activities

11.2 (1) The minister may reimburse a student or a child registered under section 13 of the School Act for expenses incurred for instruction, examination or certification with respect to an educational activity or a category of educational activities designated by the minister, in the amount established by the minister, if the student or child demonstrates a standard of achievement, satisfactory to the minister, in the designated educational activity or category of educational activities.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply unless

(a) the student or child is of school age, and

(b) the parent or guardian of the student or child

(i) is, or was at the time of the parent's or guardian's death, a citizen of Canada or a permanent resident, as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada), who is, or was at the time of the parent's or guardian's death, ordinarily resident in British Columbia, or

(ii) is lawfully admitted to Canada and is ordinarily resident in British Columbia.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (1), the minister may make orders establishing the amount a student or a child registered under section 13 of the School Act may be reimbursed, including

(a) designating an educational activity or a category of educational activities,

(b) setting the maximum amount that may be paid,

(c) establishing a limit on the number of educational activities or categories of educational activities for which a student or child may receive reimbursement, and

(d) setting different amounts and different limits for different educational activities or different categories of educational activities.

 
School Act

3 Section 1 (1) of the School Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 412, is amended

(a) by repealing the definition of "British Columbia Adult Graduation Diploma" and substituting the following:

"British Columbia Adult Graduation Diploma" means the diploma that may be issued by the minister under section 168 (6) (b); ,

(b) by repealing the definitions of "chief executive officer" and "chief financial officer",

(c) by adding the following definitions:

"British Columbia Certificate of Graduation" means the diploma that may be issued by the minister under section 168 (6) (a);

"directeur général" means an individual appointed as the directeur général of a francophone education authority under section 166.27;

"first nation" means a "band", as defined under the Indian Act (Canada), located in British Columbia;

"secrétaire trésorier" means an individual appointed as the secrétaire trésorier of a francophone education authority under section 166.27; , and

(d) in the definition of "fiscal year" by striking out "board," and substituting "board or a company under Part 6.1,".

4 Section 85 is amended

(a) by adding the following subsection:

(1.1) Without limiting subsection (1), a board must, subject to this Act and the regulations, and in accordance with Provincial standards established by the minister, establish a code of conduct for students enrolled in educational programs provided by the board. , and

(b) by repealing subsection (2) (c) (i).

5 Section 95.1 (1) is amended

(a) by adding the following definitions:

"annual reference date" means, for an annual reference period applicable to a company,

(a) the date in that annual reference period on which the company holds its annual general meeting, or

(b) if the company does not hold an annual general meeting in that annual reference period, the last day of that annual reference period,

and includes the first annual reference date applicable to that company under section 95.42 (2);

"annual reference period" means, in relation to a company, the period that

(a) begins on

(i) the date of the recognition of the company, or

(ii) if the company has had one or more annual reference dates, the day following the date of the most recent of those annual reference dates, and

(b) ends on the date by which the company is required, under section 95.42 (1) without reference to section 95.42 (3), to hold the annual general meeting that is to follow the date referred to in paragraph (a) of this definition; , and

(b) by repealing the definition of "diploma".

6 Section 95.11 is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by striking out ' "company", ' and substituting ' "annual reference date", "annual reference period", "company", ', and

(b) in subsection (2) by adding the following paragraphs:

(b.1) to "annual reference date" must be read as a reference to "annual reference date", as defined in section 95.1 (1),

(b.2) to "annual reference period" must be read as a reference to "annual reference period", as defined in section 95.1 (1), .

7 Section 95.12 is repealed.

8 Section 95.28 is repealed.

9 Section 95.4 is amended by adding the following subsection:

(2.1) A majority of the directors of a company must be individuals each of whom is not

(a) a trustee, employee or contractor of the board,

(b) a spouse, parent, child or partner of a trustee or employee of the board, or

(c) a spouse, parent, child, shareholder, director, officer or partner of a contractor of the board.

10 Section 95.41 is amended by striking out "149 (3) and" and substituting "149 (3), 169, 182 to 185 and".

11 The following sections are added:

Annual general meetings

95.42 (1) Subject to subsection (3), a company must hold an annual general meeting,

(a) for the first time, not more than 15 months after the date on which it is recognized, and

(b) after its first annual reference date, at least once in each calendar year, no later than 3 months after the end of its fiscal year.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) (b), a company has, as its first annual reference date, the date that is 15 months after the recognition of the company.

(3) On the application of the company, the minister may, if satisfied that it is appropriate to do so, and on the terms and conditions the minister considers appropriate, allow the company to hold an annual general meeting on a date that is later than the date by which the meeting is required to be held under subsection (1).

(4) A company must, subject to the regulations, publish notice of the date, time and location of each annual general meeting of the company, at least 21 days but not more than 3 months before the meeting.

(5) The accidental omission to publish or an inadvertent defect in a notice of an annual general meeting does not invalidate any proceedings at that meeting.

Attendance of public and secretary
treasurer at meetings

95.43 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the annual general meetings of a company are open to the public.

(2) If, in the members' opinion, the public interest so requires, persons other than trustees may be excluded from a portion of a meeting, provided that at least the following business must be conducted in public:

(a) presentation and consideration of the annual report including the audited financial statements of the company;

(b) appointment of directors of the company;

(c) appointment of the auditor of the company.

(3) Despite subsection (2), the secretary treasurer or a director or employee of the company designated by the directors under subsection (4) must be present at the time that a decision of the members is rendered and must record any decision.

(4) If the secretary treasurer is not a director of the company or is unable to attend a meeting or if the meeting concerns the performance of the secretary treasurer as a director, the directors may designate another director or employee of the company to attend and chair the meeting.

Improper conduct at meetings

95.44 (1) The chair presiding at a meeting of a company may expel from the meeting a person, other than a trustee, whom the chair considers guilty of improper conduct.

(2) A majority of trustees present at a meeting of a company may expel a trustee from the meeting for improper conduct.

(3) A person who disturbs, interrupts or disquiets the proceedings of a meeting of a company commits an offence.

Minutes of proceedings

95.45 (1) The minutes of the proceedings of all meetings of a company must be

(a) legibly recorded in a minute book,

(b) certified as correct by the secretary treasurer or other person designated by the directors under section 95.43 (4), and

(c) signed by the chair presiding at the meeting or at the next meeting at which the minutes are adopted.

(2) Except for minutes of a meeting from which persons other than trustees are excluded, the minutes must be open for inspection at all reasonable times by any person.

(3) A company must prepare a record containing a general statement as to the nature of the matters discussed and the general nature of the decisions reached at a meeting from which persons other than the trustees were excluded, and the record must be open for inspection at all reasonable times by any person.

(4) On request and on payment of the fee, if any, charged under subsection (5), any person is entitled to receive copies of minutes or records open for inspection under subsections (2) and (3).

(5) A company may, for copies of minutes or records provided under subsection (4), charge a fee that does not exceed the cost to the company of providing the copies.

12 Section 95.52 (1) is amended by striking out "199, 201 and".

13 The following section is added to Division 5 of Part 6.1:

Annual report

95.53 (1) In each fiscal year, the directors of a company must prepare an annual report that includes the following:

(a) financial statements in respect of the immediately preceding fiscal year;

(b) the auditor's report submitted to the company under section 95.63 (1) (d);

(c) information sufficient for the reader to understand the general nature of the business activities carried out in the previous fiscal year;

(d) general information about planned business activities.

(2) The financial statements required under subsection (1) must be prepared by the directors of the company on or before September 15 in each year, in accordance with

(a) generally accepted accounting principles, and

(b) the directions of the minister.

(3) The financial statements may include separate statements of special activities of the company if the items of account of a controlling nature are set out in the statements referred to in subsection (2).

(4) The financial statements must include a schedule of transactions between the company and the board.

(5) The financial statements referred to in subsection (2) must be

(a) approved by the directors of the company, and

(b) signed by one or more of the directors to confirm that approval has been obtained.

(6) The company must, not later than September 30 in each year, make available to the public and forward to the minister a copy of the annual report.

14 Section 95.61 is repealed and the following substituted:

Audits -- application of the
Business Corporations Act

95.61 The following provisions of the Business Corporations Act apply for the purposes of this Part:

(a) section 202 [definition];

(b) section 205 [persons authorized to act as auditors];

(c) section 206 [independence of auditors];

(d) section 207 [remuneration of auditors];

(e) section 208 [capacity to act as auditor];

(f) section 209 [removal of auditor during term];

(g) section 211 [replacement auditor];

(h) section 214 [shareholders' ability to require auditor to attend general meetings];

(i) section 216 [amendment of financial statements and auditor's report];

(j) section 217 [auditor's access to records];

(k) section 218 [information as to foreign subsidiaries];

(l) section 219 [auditor's right and obligation to attend meetings];

(m) section 220 [qualified privilege of auditor's reports or statements].

15 The following sections are added to Division 6 of Part 6.1:

Appointment of auditors

95.62 (1) The directors of a company must appoint an auditor, and may establish terms of the appointment.

(2) If a company fails or neglects to appoint an auditor, the board must, on one month's notice to the company, appoint an auditor for the company and set the remuneration to be paid by the company to the auditor.

Duties and rights of auditor

95.63 (1) In addition to any terms established under section 95.62 (1), the auditor

(a) must make an examination of the annual financial statements that will enable the auditor to make the report required under paragraph (d) of this subsection,

(b) has a right of access at all times to every record of the company other than a student record or a record referred to in paragraph (d) of the definition of "student record" in section 1 (1),

(c) may require from trustees or officers or employees of the company and from any other persons any information or explanation necessary to complete the audit, and

(d) must submit a report to the company respecting the annual financial statements referred to in section 95.53.

(2) In making the report required by subsection (1) (d), the auditor may rely on the report of an auditor of a corporation or an unincorporated business

(a) if the accounts of that corporation or business are included in whole or in part in the financial statements of the company, and

(b) whether or not the financial statements of the company reported on are in consolidated form.

(3) If an opinion given by an auditor in a report required by subsection (1) (d) is subject to qualification, the auditor must state, in the report, the reasons for that qualification.

(4) If the auditor is present at an annual general meeting, the auditor must answer questions concerning

(a) the company's financial statements being placed before the meeting under section 95.43, and

(b) the auditor's opinion on those financial statements as expressed in the report made under subsection (1) (d) of this section.

(5) In addition to the examination and reports required by this section, the minister or the board may at any time request further examinations and reports from the auditor, and the auditor may, on his or her own initiative, make any further examinations or reports the auditor considers advisable.

(6) Any report made by the auditor under subsection (5) must be forwarded

(a) by the auditor, to the company or an official of the company,

(b) by the company or an official of the company, to the board, and

(c) by the board, to the minister.

16 Section 95.9 is amended by adding the following subsection:

(1.1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation,

(a) provide that additional provisions of the Business Corporations Act apply for the purposes of this Part, or

(b) provide that provisions of the Business Corporations Act do not apply for the purposes of this Part.

17 Section 106.2 is amended by striking out "February 1" and substituting "March 15".

18 Section 166.1 is amended

(a) in the definition of "board of directors" by striking out "directors" in both places and substituting "regional trustees",

(b) by repealing the definition of "director", and

(c) by adding the following definition:

"regional trustee" means an elected or appointed trustee of a francophone education authority.

19 The heading to Division 3 of Part 8.1 is repealed and the following substituted:

Division 3 -- Regional Trustees .

20 Section 166.2 (1) is amended by striking out "director's" and substituting "regional trustee's".

21 Section 168 is amended

(a) in subsection (2) by adding the following paragraphs:

(j.1) designating an educational activity or a category of educational activities for the purposes of section 168.1,

(j.2) establishing, for the purposes of section 168.1, the amount a student or a child registered under section 13 may be reimbursed, including

(i) setting the maximum amount that may be paid,

(ii) establishing a limit on the number of educational activities or categories of educational activities for which reimbursement may be made, and

(iii) setting different amounts and different limits for different educational activities or different categories of educational activities, ,

(b) in subsection (2) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (s) and by adding the following paragraph:

(s.1) establishing Provincial standards for a code of conduct required under section 85 (1.1), and , and

(c) by adding the following subsections:

(6) The minister may issue the following:

(a) a British Columbia Certificate of Graduation to

(i) a student who is enrolled at a school, francophone school or Provincial school, if the student has met the general requirements for graduation established by order of the minister, or

(ii) a non-resident person whose study outside British Columbia is under or related to an agreement entered into by the minister under subsection (3) with a school authority responsible for the education of the person, if the person has met the general requirements for graduation established by order of the minister;

(b) a British Columbia Adult Graduation Diploma to a person who meets the requirements established under subsection (5).

(7) At the request of the minister responsible for private post-secondary institutions, the minister may, by order, designate an Act for the purposes of paragraph (a) (xvii) of the definition of "private post-secondary institution" in section 170.3 (1).

22 The following section is added:

Reimbursement of expenses for designated
educational activities

168.1 The minister may reimburse a student or a child registered under section 13 for expenses incurred for instruction, examination or certification with respect to an educational activity or a category of educational activities designated by the minister, in the amount established by the minister, if the student or child

(a) is of school age,

(b) is resident in British Columbia, within the meaning of section 82 (2), and

(c) demonstrates a standard of achievement, satisfactory to the minister, in the designated educational activity or category of educational activities.

23 Section 170.1 is amended

(a) in subsection (2) by adding the following paragraphs:

(f) at the request of a first nation, a person who is engaged in a program of studies at an educational institution operated by the first nation;

(g) a person

(i) who is not resident in British Columbia, and

(ii) whose study outside British Columbia is under or related to an agreement entered into by the minister under section 168 (3) with a school authority that is responsible for the education of the person. , and

(b) in subsection (3) by adding the following paragraphs:

(i) determining the eligibility of persons to receive reimbursement of expenses under section 11.2 of the Independent School Act or section 168.1 of this Act;

(j) enabling the services and functions of programs established by the ministry to provide educational services to

(i) students,

(ii) francophone students,

(iii) children registered under section 13 of this Act, and

(iv) students as defined under the Independent School Act;

(k) conducting research and statistical analysis relating to the transition of individuals to post-secondary institutions.

24 Section 170.2 is amended

(a) in subsection (1) by repealing paragraph (g) of the definition of "public post-secondary institution",

(b) in subsection (4) by adding "by the minister" after "obtained",

(c) by repealing subsection (4) (g), and

(d) by adding the following subsection:

(5) The personal information of a student obtained under this section by the minister responsible for public post-secondary institutions may be used only for the purposes referred to in the following provisions:

(a) sections 170.1 (3) (k) and 170.4 (4);

(b) section 33.2 (d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

25 The following sections are added to Division 1 of Part 9:

Private post-secondary institutions

170.3 (1) In this section:

"board", in relation to a private post-secondary institution, includes a registrar or other appropriate officer;

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student assigned or identified under subsection (2);

"private post-secondary institution" means

(a) a university, college, seminary or other educational institution established or continued under one of the following Acts:

(i) the Canadian Pentecostal Seminary Act;

(ii) the Carey Hall Act;

(iii) the Christ for the Nations Bible College Act;

(iv) the Columbia Bible College Act;

(v) the Life Bible College Act;

(vi) the Northwest Baptist Theological College Act;

(vii) the Pacific Life Bible College Act;

(viii) the Regent College Act;

(ix) the Sea to Sky University Act;

(x) the Seminary of Christ the King Act;

(xi) the St. Andrew's Hall Act;

(xii) the St. Mark's College Act;

(xiii) the Summit Pacific College Act;

(xiv) the Trinity Western University Act;

(xv) the Vancouver School of Theology Act;

(xvi) the World Trade University Canada Establishment Act;

(xvii) an Act designated by order of the minister,

(b) a person who is authorized under section 4 (1) of the Degree Authorization Act by the minister responsible for the administration of that Act to

(i) grant or confer a degree, or

(ii) provide a program leading to a degree to be conferred by a person inside or outside British Columbia, and

(c) an institution providing career training and registered with the Private Career Training Institutions Agency in accordance with the Private Career Training Institutions Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of a private post-secondary institution.

(2) If the minister receives from the board of a private post-secondary institution the personal information the minister considers necessary with respect to a student, the minister must

(a) assign a personal education number to the student or identify a personal education number previously assigned to the student under section 170.1, and

(b) provide the personal education number to the board of the private post-secondary institution.

(3) The minister must provide to the minister responsible for private post-secondary institutions the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister if the minister responsible for private post-secondary institutions requests that information and provides the minister with a valid personal education number for that student.

(4) The personal information of a student obtained under any of the following provisions may be used only for the purposes referred to in section 170.1 (3) (d):

(a) section 3.1 of the Canadian Pentecostal Seminary Act;

(b) section 10.1 of the Carey Hall Act;

(c) section 3.1 of the Christ for the Nations Bible College Act;

(d) section 4.1 of the Columbia Bible College Act;

(e) section 5.1 of the Degree Authorization Act;

(f) section 4.1 of the Life Bible College Act;

(g) section 9.1 of the Northwest Baptist Theological College Act;

(h) section 11.1 of the Pacific Life Bible College Act;

(i) section 12.1 of the Private Career Training Institutions Act;

(j) section 11.1 of the Regent College Act;

(k) section 6.1 of the Sea to Sky University Act;

(l) section 13.1 of the Seminary of Christ the King Act;

(m) section 9.1 of the St. Andrew's Hall Act;

(n) section 9.1 of the St. Mark's College Act;

(o) section 9.1 of the Summit Pacific College Act;

(p) section 9.1 of the Trinity Western University Act;

(q) section 14.1 of the Vancouver School of Theology Act;

(r) section 6.1 of the World Trade University Canada Establishment Act;

(s) for an Act designated by minister's order under section 168 (7), the provisions of that Act.

(5) The personal information of a student obtained under this section by the minister responsible for private post-secondary institutions may be used only for the purposes referred to in the following provisions:

(a) sections 170.1 (3) (k) and 170.4 (4);

(b) section 33.2 (d) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Student financial assistance

170.4 (1) In this section:

"financial assistance" has the same meaning as in the Canada Student Financial Assistance Regulations, and includes any form of financial assistance provided under

(a) the BC Student Assistance Program,

(b) the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, and

(c) the Canada Student Loans Act;

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a recipient assigned or identified under subsection (2);

"program" means the BC Student Assistance Program;

"recipient" means a person who is, or is applying to receive, financial assistance administered by the program.

(2) If the minister receives from the minister responsible for the administration of the program the personal information the minister considers necessary with respect to a recipient, the minister must

(a) assign a personal education number to the recipient or identify a personal education number previously assigned to the recipient under section 170.1, and

(b) provide the personal education number to the minister responsible for the administration of the program.

(3) The minister must provide to the minister responsible for the program the personal information about a recipient that is in the possession of the minister if the minister responsible for the program requests that information and provides the minister with a valid personal education number for the recipient.

(4) The personal information of a recipient obtained under this section may be used by the minister responsible for the administration of the program only for the following purposes:

(a) administering the program;

(b) conducting research and statistical analysis related to the program;

(c) evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

26 Section 174 is amended

(a) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following:

(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint one or more boards of examiners to advise the minister on matters that are related to examinations.

(1.1) A board of examiners appointed under subsection (1) must consist of 2 or more members, and include at least one representative of the ministry and one person appointed to represent the universities named in the University Act, the Thompson Rivers University Act and the Trinity Western University Act. , and

(b) by repealing subsection (4).

27 Section 175 is amended

(a) by adding the following subsection:

(5.1) Without limiting subsections (1) to (5), the Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations for the purposes of Part 6.1, including regulations prescribing

(a) the manner in which a notice of an annual general meeting must be given, and

(b) the manner in which an annual report may be made available to the public. , and

(b) in subsection (6) by striking out "subsections (1) to (5)" and substituting "subsections (1) to (5.1)".

28 The provisions listed in Column 1 of the Schedule to this Act are amended by striking out "chief executive officer" wherever it appears and substituting "directeur général".

29 The provisions listed in Column 2 of the Schedule to this Act are amended by striking out "chief financial officer" wherever it appears and substituting "secrétaire trésorier".

30 The provisions listed in Column 3 of the Schedule to this Act are amended by striking out "director" wherever it appears and substituting "regional trustee".

31 The provisions listed in Column 4 of the Schedule to this Act are amended by striking out "directors" wherever it appears and substituting "regional trustees".

 
Teaching Profession Act

32 Section 14 (1) of the Teaching Profession Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 449, is amended by striking out "at least once in every calendar year and not more than 15 months after the last preceding annual meeting" and substituting "between September 1 and December 31 in every calendar year".

33 The following section is added:

Distribution of information to members

21.1 (1) The college must distribute information requested by the minister to the members at the time and in the manner requested by the minister.

(2) The minister must reimburse the college for costs reasonably incurred by the college in distributing the information referred to in subsection (1).

 
Related Amendments

 
Canadian Pentecostal Seminary Act

34 The Canadian Pentecostal Seminary Act, S.B.C. 2003, c. 92, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

3.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student assigned or identified under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the seminary.

(2) The board of governors must require a student to provide the seminary with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The board of governors must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for a student.

(4) The board of governors may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the seminary.

(5) The board of governors must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the board of governors if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the board of governors with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
Carey Hall Act

35 The Carey Hall Act, S.B.C. 1959, c. 98, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

10.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the College.

(2) The Board of Administration must require a student to provide the College with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The Board of Administration must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The Board of Administration may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the College.

(5) The Board of Administration must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the Board of Administration if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the Board of Administration with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
Christ for the Nations Bible College Act

36 The Christ for the Nations Bible College Act, S.B.C. 2006, c. 20, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

3.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the Bible college.

(2) The board of governors must require a student to provide the Bible college with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student

(3) The board of governors must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The board of governors may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the Bible college.

(5) The board of governors must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the board of governors if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the board of governors with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
Columbia Bible College Act

37 The Columbia Bible College Act, S.B.C. 1987, c. 33, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

4.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the college.

(2) The board must require a student to provide the college with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The board must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The board may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the college.

(5) The board must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the board if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the board with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
Degree Authorization Act

38 The Degree Authorization Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 24, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

5.1 (1) In this section:

"board", in relation to an institution, includes a registrar or other appropriate officer of an institution;

"institution" means a person who is authorized under section 4 (1) to

(a) confer a degree, or

(b) provide a program leading to a degree to be conferred by a person inside or outside British Columbia;

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, enrolled in a course or program of studies at an institution.

(2) A board of an institution must require a student to provide the board

(a) with the personal information that relates directly to and is necessary for an operating program or activity of the institution, and

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The board must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The board may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the institution.

(5) The board must provide to the minister the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the board if the minister requests that information and provides the board with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
Evidence Act

39 Section 60 (h.1) of the Evidence Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 124, is amended by striking out "chief executive officer" and substituting "directeur général".

 
Financial Disclosure Act

40 Section 1 of the Financial Disclosure Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 139, is amended in paragraph (b) of the definition of "municipal official" by striking out "directors" and substituting "regional trustees".

 
Life Bible College Act

41 The Life Bible College Act, S.B.C. 1988, c. 65, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

4.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the college.

(2) The board must require a student to provide the college with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The board must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The board may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the college.

(5) The board must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the board if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the board with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
Northwest Baptist Theological College Act

42 The Northwest Baptist Theological College Act, S.B.C. 1959, c. 103, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

9.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the College.

(2) The Board of Governors must require a student to provide the College with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The Board of Governors must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The Board of Governors may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the College.

(5) The Board of Governors must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the Board of Governors if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the Board of Governors with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
Pacific Life Bible College Act

43 The Pacific Life Bible College Act, S.B.C. 1985, c. 88, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

11.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the college.

(2) The board of governors must require a student to provide the college with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The board of governors must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The board of governors may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the college.

(5) The board of governors must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the board of governors if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the board of governors with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
Private Career Training Institutions Act

44 The Private Career Training Institutions Act, S.B.C. 2003, c. 79, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

12.1 (1) In this section:

"institution" means a registered institution that provides career training;

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, enrolled in a course or program of studies at an institution.

(2) An institution must require a student to provide the institution with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The institution must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) An institution may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the institution.

(5) An institution must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the institution if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the institution with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
Regent College Act

45 The Regent College Act, S.B.C. 1968, c. 68, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

11.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the College.

(2) The Board of Governors must require a student to provide the College with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The Board of Governors must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The Board of Governors may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the College.

(5) The Board of Governors must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the Board of Governors if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the Board of Governors with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
Sea to Sky University Act

46 The Sea to Sky University Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 54, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

6.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the university.

(2) The board must require a student to provide the university with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The board must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The board may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the university.

(5) The board must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the board if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the board with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
Seminary of Christ the King Act

47 The Seminary of Christ the King Act, S.B.C. 1966, c. 67, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

13.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the Seminary.

(2) The Board of Governors must require a student to provide the Seminary with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The Board of Governors must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The Board of Governors may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the Seminary.

(5) The Board of Governors must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the Board of Governors if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the Board of Governors with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
St. Andrew's Hall Act

48 The St. Andrew's Hall Act, S.B.C. 1955, c. 112, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

9.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the College.

(2) The Board of Management must require a student to provide the College with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The Board of Management must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The Board of Management may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the College.

(5) The Board of Management must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the Board of Management if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the Board of Management with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
St. Mark's College Act

49 The St. Mark's College Act, S.B.C. 1956, c. 68, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

9.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the College.

(2) The Board of Management must require a student to provide the College with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The Board of Management must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The Board of Management may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the College.

(5) The Board of Management must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the Board of Management if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the Board of Management with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
Summit Pacific College Act

50 The Summit Pacific College Act, S.B.C. 1967, c. 65, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

9.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the College.

(2) The Board of Governors must require a student to provide the College with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The Board of Governors must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The Board of Governors may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the College.

(5) The Board of Governors must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the Board of Governors if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the Board of Governors with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
Trinity Western University Act

51 The Trinity Western University Act, S.B.C. 1969, c. 44, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

9.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the University.

(2) The Board of Governors must require a student to provide the University with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The Board of Governors must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The Board of Governors may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the University.

(5) The Board of Governors must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the Board of Governors if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the Board of Governors with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
Vancouver School of Theology Act

52 The Vancouver School of Theology Act, S.B.C. 1992, c. 28, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

14.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the school of theology.

(2) The board of governors must require a student to provide the school of theology with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The board of governors must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The board of governors may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the school of theology.

(5) The board of governors must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the board of governors if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the board of governors with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

 
World Trade University Canada Establishment Act

53 The World Trade University Canada Establishment Act, S.B.C. 2005, c. 42, is amended by adding the following section:

Provision of personal information

6.1 (1) In this section:

"personal education number" means a unique identification number for a student obtained under section 170.3 (2) of the School Act;

"student" means a person who is, or is applying to be, a student of the university.

(2) The board must require a student to provide the university with

(a) the student's personal education number, or

(b) the personal information necessary to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(3) The board must submit the personal information collected under subsection (2) (b) to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act to obtain a personal education number for the student.

(4) The board may use a student's personal education number for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities in respect of operating a program or activity of the university.

(5) The board must provide to the minister responsible for post-secondary education the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the board if the minister responsible for post-secondary education requests that information and provides the board with a valid personal education number for that student.

(6) The minister responsible for post-secondary education must provide to the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act the personal information about a student that is in the possession of the minister responsible for post-secondary education if the minister responsible for the administration of the School Act requests that information and provides the minister responsible for post-secondary education with a valid personal education number for that student.

Commencement

54 This Act comes into force by regulation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

Schedule

(Sections 28 to 31)

 
Explanatory Notes

 
Independent School Act

SECTION 1: [Independent School Act, section 11] repeals the provision authorizing independent schools with group 1, group 2 or group 4 classification to issue diplomas, consequential to the amendment granting the minister authority to issue British Columbia Graduation Certificates.

SECTION 2: [Independent School Act, sections 11.1 and 11.2]

• adds a provision expressly authorizing the minister to issue diplomas to students of independent schools who have met the general requirements for graduation;
• authorizes the minister to reimburse a student or a child registered under section 13 of the School Act for expenses incurred for instruction, examination or certification in a designated educational activity or category of educational activities, provided the student or child demonstrates a standard of achievement, satisfactory to the minister, in the designated educational activity or category of educational activities;
• limits reimbursement to students and children who meet certain requirements with respect to age and residency;
• authorizes the minister to designate educational activities or categories of educational activities for the purposes of reimbursing expenses, set the maximum amount that may be paid, establish a limit on the number of educational activities for which a student or child may be reimbursed and set different amounts and different limits for different educational activities or categories of educational activities.

 
School Act

SECTION 3: [School Act, section 1]

• replaces the definition of "British Columbia Adult Graduation Diploma" and adds a definition of "British Columbia Certificate of Graduation";
• adds definitions, consequential to amendments by this Bill to Part 8.1 of the Act, respecting terms used for officers of francophone education authorities;
• adds a definition of "first nation", consequential to amendments by this Bill to section 170.1 of the Act, regarding assignment and use of personal education numbers;
• by adding companies under Part 6.1 of the Act to the definition of "fiscal year", establishes the fiscal year for those companies.

SECTION 4: [School Act, section 85] makes it mandatory, rather than discretionary, for a board to establish a code of conduct for its students, and requires the code of conduct to comply with Provincial standards established by the minister.

SECTION 5: [School Act, section 95.1]

(a) adds definitions for "annual reference date" and "annual reference period" for the purposes of Part 6.1 of the Act;

(b) repeals the definition of "diploma", consequential to the repeal of section 95.28 of the Act by this Bill.

SECTION 6: [School Act, section 95.11] adds "annual reference date" and "annual reference period" to those terms of the Business Corporations Act that must be read as defined in section 95.1 of the School Act.

SECTION 7: [School Act, section 95.12] is a housekeeping amendment.

SECTION 8: [School Act, section 95.28] repeals the provision permitting school district business companies to issue diplomas with the approval of the minister, consequential to the amendment giving the minister the express authority to issue diplomas.

SECTION 9: [School Act, section 95.4] provides that a majority of the directors of a company under Part 6.1 of the Act must be at arm's length from the board.

SECTION 10: [School Act, section 95.41] adds sections 169 and 182 to 185 of the Business Corporations Act to those provisions of that Act that do not apply to Part 6.1 of the School Act.

SECTION 11: [School Act, sections 95.42 to 95.45]

• adds provisions governing an annual general meeting of a company;
• requires that annual general meetings be held in public, unless the board considers it to be in the public interest to exclude anyone who is not a school trustee, and, in any event, that specified items of business always be conducted in public;
• permits the chair of a meeting or a majority of trustees at a meeting to exclude, for improper conduct, anyone other than a trustee, in the case of the chair, or a trustee, in the case of a majority of trustees, and provides that disruption of a meeting is an offence;
• adds requirements with respect to recording proceedings of a company's meetings and making minutes available for inspection.

SECTION 12: [School Act, section 95.52] removes sections 199 and 201 of the Business Corporations Act from the sections of that Act that apply for the purposes of companies under Part 6.1 of the School Act, consequential to amendments in this Bill enacting specific provisions regarding financial statements of such companies.

SECTION 13: [School Act, section 95.53] adds requirements for the preparation and contents of a company's annual report and for the preparation and approval of its financial statements.

SECTION 14: [School Act, section 95.61] lists those provisions of the Business Corporations Act respecting audits that apply to companies under Part 6.1 of the School Act, consequential to the specific requirements applicable to such companies imposed by the amendments in this Bill.

SECTION 15: [School Act, sections 95.62 and 95.63] provides for the appointment of auditors, and establishes their duties and rights.

SECTION 16: [School Act, section 95.9] authorizes the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations applying, or not applying, provisions of the Business Corporations Act for the purposes of Part 6.1 of the School Act.

SECTION 17: [School Act, section 106.2] substitutes March 15 for February 1 for the date by which the minister must establish and announce provincial funding for boards of education.

SECTION 18: [School Act, section 166.1] is consequential to amendments to terms used in reference to francophone education authorities.

SECTION 19: [School Act, heading to Division 3 of Part 8.1] substitutes "Regional Trustees" for "Directors".

SECTION 20: [School Act, section 166.2] substitutes "regional trustee's" for "director's".

SECTION 21: [School Act, section 168]

• provides authority to the minister to designate educational activities or categories of educational activities for the purposes of reimbursing expenses incurred for instruction, examination or certification in those educational activities;
• authorizes the minister to establish, for the purposes of section 168.1 of the Act, the amount a student or child may be reimbursed, including setting the maximum amount that may be paid, establishing a limit on the number of educational activities or categories of educational activities for which a student or child may be reimbursed and setting different amounts and different limits for different educational activities or categories of educational activities;
• adds to the minister's powers the authority to establish Provincial standards for a student code of conduct;
• adds express authority for the minister
• to issue British Columbia Certificates of Graduation and British Columbia Adult Graduation Diplomas to persons who have met the requirements established under the Act;
• to make orders, on the request of the minister responsible for private post-secondary institutions, designating an Act for the purposes of the definition of "private post-secondary institution".

SECTION 22: [School Act, section 168.1] authorizes the minister to reimburse a student or a child registered under section 13 of the Act for expenses incurred for instruction, examination or certification in a designated educational activity or category of educational activities, provided the student or child is of school age, is resident in British Columbia, within the meaning of section 82 (2) of the Act, and demonstrates a standard of achievement, satisfactory to the minister, in the designated educational activity or category of educational activities.

SECTION 23: [School Act, section 170.1]

• adds classes of learners to existing categories for whom the minister may issue a personal education number;
• adds purposes for which a personal education number may be used.

SECTION 24: [School Act, section 170.2]

• makes a housekeeping amendment to the definition of "public post-secondary institution", repealing a provision related to an Act that has been repealed;
• limits the purposes for which the minister responsible for the Act and the minister responsible for public post-secondary education may use a student's personal information, and makes a housekeeping amendment to delete a reference to an Act that has been repealed.

SECTION 25: [School Act, sections 170.3 and 170.4] adds sections for providing and using personal education numbers

• for students at private post-secondary institutions, similar to those provisions related to students at public post-secondary institutions;
• for students receiving financial assistance, for the purposes of administering the BC Student Assistance Program and conducting research and statistical analysis in relation to the program.

SECTION 26: [School Act, section 174] amends the duties of the board of examiners, requiring the board to advise the minister on matters related to examinations.

SECTION 27: [School Act, section 175] permits the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations prescribing the manner for giving notice of an annual general meeting and for making an annual report available to the public.

SECTION 28: [School Act, various provisions] substitutes "directeur général" for "chief executive officer", consequential to the definition of "directeur général", as added by this Bill.

SECTION 29: [School Act, various provisions] substitutes "secrétaire trésorier" for "chief financial officer", consequential to the definition of "secrétaire trésorier", as added by this Bill.

SECTION 30: [School Act, various provisions] substitutes "regional trustee" for "director", consequential to the definition of "regional trustee", as added by this Bill.

SECTION 31: [School Act, various provisions] substitutes "regional trustees" for "directors", consequential to the definition of "regional trustee", as added by this Bill.

 
Teaching Profession Act

SECTION 32: [Teaching Profession Act, section 14] is amended to require the College of Teachers to hold its annual general meeting between September 1 and December 31 in each calendar year.

SECTION 33: [Teaching Profession Act, section 21.1]

• requires the college to distribute information to its members at the minister's request;
• requires the minister to reimburse the college for its expenses reasonably incurred in distributing that information.

 
Canadian Pentecostal Seminary Act

SECTION 34: [Canadian Pentecostal Seminary Act, section 3.1] adds provisions permitting the board of governors of the seminary to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the seminary.

 
Carey Hall Act

SECTION 35: [Carey Hall Act, section 10.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Administration of the College to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the College.

 
Christ for the Nations Bible College Act

SECTION 36: [Christ for the Nations Bible College Act, section 3.1] adds provisions permitting the board of governors of the Bible college to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the Bible college.

 
Columbia Bible College Act

SECTION 37: [Columbia Bible College Act, section 4.1] adds provisions permitting the board of the college to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the college.

 
Degree Authorization Act

SECTION 38: [Degree Authorization Act, section 5.1] adds provisions permitting the board of a degree-granting institution to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the institution.

 
Evidence Act

SECTION 39: [Evidence Act, section 60] substitutes "directeur général" for "chief executive officer", consequential to the definition of "directeur général", as added by this Bill.

 
Financial Disclosure Act

SECTION 40: [Financial Disclosure Act, section 1] substitutes "regional trustees" for "directors" in the definition of "municipal officer", consequential to the definition of "regional trustee", as added by this Bill.

 
Life Bible College Act

SECTION 41: [Life Bible College Act, section 4.1] adds provisions permitting the board of the college to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the college.

 
Northwest Baptist Theological College Act

SECTION 42: [Northwest Baptist Theological College Act, section 9.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Governors of the College to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the College.

 
Pacific Life Bible College Act

SECTION 43: [Pacific Life Bible College Act, section 11.1] adds provisions permitting the board of governors of the college to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the college.

 
Private Career Training Institutions Act

SECTION 44: [Private Career Training Institutions Act, section 12.1] adds provisions permitting a career training institution to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the institution.

 
Regent College Act

SECTION 45: [Regent College Act, section 11.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Governors of the College to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the College.

 
Sea to Sky University Act

SECTION 46: [Sea to Sky University Act, section 6.1] adds provisions permitting the board of the university to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the university.

 
Seminary of Christ the King Act

SECTION 47: [Seminary of Christ the King Act, section 13.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Governors of the Seminary to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the Seminary.

 
St. Andrew's Hall Act

SECTION 48: [St. Andrew's Hall Act, section 9.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Management of the College to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by College.

 
St. Mark's College Act

SECTION 49: [St. Mark's College Act, section 9.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Management of the College to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the College.

 
Summit Pacific College Act

SECTION 50: [Summit Pacific College Act, section 9.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Governors of the College to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the College.

 
Trinity Western University Act

SECTION 51: [Trinity Western University Act, section 9.1] adds provisions permitting the Board of Governors of the University to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the University.

 
Vancouver School of Theology Act

SECTION 52: [Vancouver School of Theology Act, section 14.1] adds provisions permitting the board of governors of the school of theology to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the school of theology.

 
World Trade University Canada Establishment Act

SECTION 53: [World Trade University Canada Establishment Act, section 6.1] adds provisions permitting the board of the university to obtain personal education numbers for its students and governing the disclosure and use of students' personal information by the university.