Resources
First Nations Education Authority
Jurisdiction Agreements
First Nations, FNESC, Canada, BC, and FNEA have negotiated a number of agreements that support the effective implementation of education jurisdiction between Canada and Participating First Nations (PFNs), including:
Legislation
Enabling legislation to support PFN’s exercise of jurisdiction over education includes:
- Federal Enabling Legislation, 2006: First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in BC Act
- Provincial Enabling Legislation, 2007: First Nations Education Act
- Order Bringing Individual Agreements with First Nations into Effect: SOR/2022-158
- Order Bringing Individual Agreements with First Nations into Effect: SOR/2023-128
FNEA Rules
Teacher Certification, School Certification, Graduation Requirements, and Approval of Courses Required for Graduation
- First Nations Education Authority Rules for the Certification and Regulation of Teachers (April 19, 2023)
- First Nations Education Authority Rules for the Certification of Participating First Nation Schools (December 12, 2022)
- First Nations Education Authority Rules regarding Graduation Certificates (December 12, 2022)
- First Nations Education Authority Rules regarding Courses Required to Graduate from a PFN School (December 12, 2022)
FNEA Performance Standards for Teachers in Participating First Nations Schools
Model Education Law and Governance Resources
FNESC Resources
The FNESC jurisdiction website has a range of jurisdiction resources to support First Nations interested in education jurisdiction, including introductory overviews and community templates and resources:
FNSA Resources
The FNSA website (https://www.fnsa.ca/resources) has a wide range of resources for First Nations schools, including:
A Handbook for First Nation School Governing Authorities (2020)
This Handbook provides information related to a range of responsibilities of First Nation School Governing Authorities. The topics reviewed in the Handbook include: setting the school’s vision, purpose, and strategic direction, hiring and monitoring the performance of the school principal, advocating for the school community, approving the school’s policies and budget, and more.