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Diversity in BC Schools: A Framework - Racial Equity Tools

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<strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>BC</strong> <strong>Schools</strong>: A <strong>Framework</strong>Table of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Rationale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Content and Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Section One:Presents key diversity concepts and goals,and highlights relevant guid<strong>in</strong>g legislation.<strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>BC</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Honour<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Diversity</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Support<strong>in</strong>g Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Multiculturalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Human Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Employment <strong>Equity</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Social Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Section Two:Describes prov<strong>in</strong>cial policies, strategies and <strong>in</strong>itiatives<strong>in</strong> the school system that address diversity.Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Policies, Strategies and Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Purpose of the British Columbia School System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Attributes of the <strong>BC</strong> Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Intellectual Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Human and Social Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Career Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Social Responsibility <strong>in</strong> <strong>BC</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17<strong>BC</strong> Performance Standards – Social Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17The <strong>BC</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Learn<strong>in</strong>g Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Language Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21The <strong>BC</strong> Safe <strong>Schools</strong> Strategy – Safe, Car<strong>in</strong>g and Orderly <strong>Schools</strong> . . . . 21<strong>BC</strong> M<strong>in</strong>istry of Education 1

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