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About the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils

BCCPAC is a charitable organization registered under the Society Act of BC and committed to enhancing the parental voice in public education in BC.

BCCPAC's purposes are:

• To advance the public school education and well-being of children in the province of BC.

• To carry on activities to promote and enhance meaningful parent participation in an advisory role at the school, school district and provincial levels.

We are:

• Governed by a volunteer board of nine directors elected annually by the membership.

• Managed by a committed full-time staff.

• Assisted by contract workers and volunteers.

• For more information on how BCCPAC is structured and operates see:  "Working Together to Make BCCPAC Strong: Understanding how it is Structured and Operates and how Member PACs and DPACs can Contribute to its Success"

About us:

• BCCPAC represents a membership of over 1,000 Parent Advisory Councils and District Parent Advisory Councils from every school district in the province.

• Collectively, we represent the parents of hundreds of thousands of children in BC.

• We receive funding from the Ministry of Education, membership fees, conference registration fees, sales of resources, advertising, sponsorship, and project funding.

• We ensure that parents have a voice in their children's education.

• We ensure that the BC public education system remains focused on the needs of children.

• We support parents as they navigate the education system and exercise their and their children's rights in education.

• We hold two annual conferences for members...

  • Fall Conference

  • Spring Conference and Annual General Meeting

• We assist members with a wide range of services, including the BCCPAC Advocacy Project and Member Services, and we produce many valuable resources.

Statement of Policy

BCCPAC's Statement of Policy is a collation of resolutions approved by members from 1992 to the present. It is a living document, subject to change. As the actions requested by resolutions are taken, or the situation giving rise to a resolution changes, policies may be revised or deleted as the membership sees fit.

BCCPAC gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Education.