Children and Families

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Request for legislative change to revert to the policy that existed prior to 2002 which allowed single parents to continue on social assistance while attending secondary and post secondary education programs. Intended outcome: support for these parents to qualify for jobs that will allow them to move away from social assistance. Request for government to provide adequate funding to ensure that BC's children have their nutritional, nealth and dental needs met to reverse the trend and impact of child poverty in BC and its effects on learning. Request for investigation of the specific health and safety risks of long-term exposure to jet fuel and other oil products, including diluted bitumen and the chemicals used to transport it, at schools on or near the present and proposed oil pipelines and oil tank farms. Intended outcome: preparation of a health and safety plan for all affected schools in BC to respond to any oil spills or exposure to toxic chemicals used in pipelines and tank farms including evacuation training for staff. In the addition the development of long-term gas leak monitoring along all oil pipilines, refineries and tank farms near or adjacent to schools and school yards in BC.

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Education

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Request to enact legislation that would establish conflict of interest regulations for school districts which would require school secretary treasurers, superintendents and deputy superintendents, on an annual basis in a public report made to school boards, to make the following disclosures on: 1. affiliations with other education-related organizations; 2. affiliations with any corporations or business that do business with or intend to do business with a BC school district; 3. any and all income, honorariums, or payment for service; 4. any in-kind services or gifts from other organizations or corporations; 5. participation in or attendance at activities organized by corporations. Advocating for adequate funding for public education. Request to government to provide adequate funding to ensure that BC's children have their nutritional, health and dental needs met to reverse the trend and impact of child poverty in BC and its effects on learning.

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Environment

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Request for investigation of the specific health and safety risks of long-term exposure to jet fuel and other oil products, including diluted bitumen and the chemicals used to transport it, at schools on or near the present and proposed oil pipelines and oil tank farms. Intended outcome: preparation of a health and safety plan for all affected schools in BC to respond to any oil spills or exposure to toxic chemicals used in pipelines and tank farms including evacuation training for staff. In the addition the development of long-term gas leak monitoring along all oil pipilines, refineries and tank farms near or adjacent to schools and school yards in BC.

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Finances and Budgets

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Call on government to fund the 1.3% employer contribution increase to the Teachers' Pension Plan and not download the cost to school districts.

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Health

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Call on government to respect union rights to represent their members and to preserve the integrity of their bargaining units by refraining from enacting Bill 18, the Health Authorities Amendment Act. Request for government to provide adequate funding to ensure that BC's children have their nutritional, health and dental needs met to reverse the trend and impact of child poverty in BC and its effects on learning. Request for investigation of the specific health and safety risks of long-term exposure to jet fuel and other oil products, including diluted bitumen and the chemicals used to transport it, at schools on or near the present and proposed oil pipelines and oil tank farms. Intended outcome: preparation of a health and safety plan for all affected schools in BC to respond to any oil spills or exposure to toxic chemicals used in pipelines and tank farms including evacuation training for staff. In the addition the development of long-term gas leak monitoring along all oil pipilines, refineries and tank farms near or adjacent to schools and school yards in BC.

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Justice and Law Enforcement

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Request for government to include the Ministry of Education as a member on its list of inter-agency preparedness council members. To ensure boards of education conduct risk assessments of potential environmental and/or industrial disasters, and violence that have the potential to impact school district worksites. Development of preventative measures and plans for exposure control and evacuation in co-operation with local and provincial agencies.

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