b'AUGUST 2020REPORT CSBAtoReport to the Canadian School Boards AssociationAnti-Vaping Advocacy BargainingBCSTA members passed a motion urging provincial actionAn agreement with the BC Teachers Federationon youth vaping at our 2019 annual general meeting.was ratified a three year contract in May. BCSTA is pleased Members passed a second motion on action againstthat there was no disrupted learning related to this round youth vaping at our subsequent October 2019 provincialof bargaining. council meeting. In November, the government of British Columbia announced a series of proposed changes to vaping legislation aimed at curbing youth access to vapeDisability Legislation and e-cigarette products. The new legislation includedIn December BCSTA made a submission to the provincial higher taxes on vape products, sales and advertisinggovernment with recommendations on accessibility restrictions, on nicotine content limits, and new packagingstandards as part of a public disability legislation rules. The announcement also included a planned youth- consultation. BCSTA recommended that the province led education campaign to raise awareness of the healthwork collaboratively with boards of education to improve risks associated with vaping. Were proud that our strongaccessibility in schools, particularly in areas such as service advocacy on this issue resulted in quick action from thedelivery, employment, built environments, transportation, provincial government. B.C. now has the toughest vapingand communication. It is hoped that involving boards regulations in Canada. of education in accessibility legislation discussions early will ensure that the financial implications, reporting Strategic Planning requirements, and differences between urban and rural districts will be taken fully considered.for Student Success The submission can be downloaded from our website.BCSTA kicked off a series of workshops around the province in January to help boards of education create strategic plans in each district centered on student success.New Protocol Signed with The sessions supported district best-practices and offeredUnion of BC Municipalities non-prescriptive guidance on core areas of board work. Participants gained an understanding of the role of boardBCSTA President Stephanie Higginson signed an updated governance in strategic planning and had an opportunityagreement with the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) to build regional support networks and work collaborativelyat the unions annual convention last fall. The protocol with trustees sharing similar community contexts.outlines areas of common interest for both organizations, and commits both parties to a collaborative, cooperative relationship. The new agreement will strengthen BCSTAs relationship with UBCM in the pursuit of improving learning outcomes for all B.C. students.page 1 of 2'