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Teacher Regulation in British Columbia
BCCPAC AGMMay 5, 2013
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The Teachers Act is based on two foundational principles: the paramount
nature of the public interest and transparency.
Teachers Act
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TRB Website
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Online Registry
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BC Teachers Council Meetings
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Discipline Process
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Hearing Schedule
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Discipline Decisions
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The focus on both public interest and transparency is intended to increase public confidence that educators who fail to meet the standards of
conduct and competence will be held accountable.
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•Work in the public interest
•Ensure the safety of children
•Ensure that all educators are fit and competent
•Instill public confidence in the education system by ensuring that K-12 educators are held accountable to the standards
Shared Responsibility
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BC Teachers’ Council
Commissioner for Teacher Regulation
Teacher Regulation Branch
Operational/Administrative Support
Disciplinary and
Professional Conduct Board
Director of Certification
The new regulatory structure has five separate and distinct bodies who also
share responsibility.
New Regulatory Model
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“Raising the Curtain”…
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Commissioner for Teacher Regulation
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Ensuring that concerns about the competence and conduct of
educators are addressed independently, fairly,
expeditiously and in the public interest.
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1. Employer report: regarding disciplinary action taken or a resignation under the School Act or the Independent School Act.
2. A written complaint: from any member of the public.
3. A written report: from a teacher about the serious misconduct of another teacher (required under the Teachers Act).
4. Commissioner’s own initiative: when he becomes aware of information related to conduct or competence of an educator, including information about criminal proceedings.
How Concerns Are Initiated
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Employers Must Report:
• Suspensions or dismissals• Discipline for misconduct that involves:
Physical harm to a student or minor Sexual abuse or sexual exploitation of a
student or minor, or Significant emotional harm to a student
or minor• Conduct/competence considered to be in breach
of the teaching certification standards, if it is in the public interest
• A resignation, if it is in the public interest
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Public InterestPublic interest in a regulatory context has two
main elements:
1. Students must be protected from certificate holders who inflict physical, emotional or sexual harm on them (intentionally or otherwise).
2. Certificate holders cannot conduct themselves – on or off duty – in a way that breaches the Standards for the Education, Competence and Professional Conduct of Educators in B.C.
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Discipline Process
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Process
Commissioner’sPreliminary Review
Report Complaint
Deferral Consent Resolutions
Written Reasons
Investigation
HearingWritten Reasons
Publication
Commissioner Initiated
No Further Action
Written Reasons
Intake File Preparation
CitationPublication
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If Disciplinary Action is Warranted
• Whether the case is resolved through a disciplinary hearing or consent resolution process, there are several options available: A reprimand Suspension of a certificate Placing limits or conditions on a
certificate Cancelling a certificate