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BC19PASSEDOTHERBRITISH COLUMBIA

School Amendment Act, 2025

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Sponsor
Lisa Beare
Introduced
OCTOBER 7, 2025
Royal assent
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Final vote
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Legislative timeline

  1. 1stOct 7, 2025
  2. 2ndOct 22, 2025
  3. Comm.Oct 27, 2025
  4. 3rdOct 27, 2025
  5. Senate—
  6. AssentOct 30, 2025

Bill overview

Bill BC19, “School Amendment Act, 2025”, is a British Columbia bill from session 43-1. It was introduced by Lisa Beare (NDP, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows).

It reached first reading on October 7, 2025, second reading on October 22, 2025, committee stage on October 27, 2025 and third reading on October 27, 2025. It received royal assent on October 30, 2025.

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Key provisions

  1. 01This Act amends the School Act to require all public schools in British Columbia to have a minimum of two school counselors.
  2. 02The Minister of Education is responsible for developing a program to provide training for school counselors in British Columbia.
  3. 03The Minister of Education must report to the Legislative Assembly on the implementation of this Act within two years.
  4. 04This Act comes into force on a date to be fixed by proclamation.
  5. 05The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the implementation of this Act.
  6. 06The School Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 412, is amended by adding the following section:

Vote roll

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