Indigenous Education Council (IEC)

ROLE

 Section 87.005 of the School Act authorizes an Indigenous Education Council (IEC) to make rules governing terms of reference in relation to the IEC that are consistent with the School Act, the regulations, or the orders of the Minister, including MO 217/2024, the Indigenous Education Council Order (the IEC Order).

 As set out in the IEC Order, an IEC must comply with the following rules in the conduct of its business:

1. the protocols, laws, customs and traditions of local First Nations must be respected;
2. the Indigenous Education Council must:
3. 1. be guided by the need to support strong and effective relationships between the board and local First Nations,
   2. acknowledge its work is undertaken in the local First Nations’ territory and have deference to the views and perspectives of members representing local First Nations, and
   3. consider the distinctions and diversity of the Indigenous student population in advising the board.

 RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

 The IEC will work in partnership with School District 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) regarding Indigenous education. IEC will:

1. Advise and consult on policies and procedures that affect Indigenous students and families.
2. Identify Indigenous education needs and gaps in services.
3. Develop and establish an orientation process for new members of the IEC.
4. Advise, consult and approve the annual budget for Indigenous Education:
5. 1. Ensure the allocation of targeted funding
   2. An IEC budget working group will be determined in December of each school year
   3. An IEC budget working group and District Principal of Indigenous Education will meet in January and February to develop a proposed annual budget
   4. A final proposed budget will be presented to the IEC prior to Spring Staffing
   5. Budget is a standing item on the IEC agenda
5. Participate in School District hiring decisions:
6. 1. The IEC will appoint a representative to participate on the hiring panels for Senior Administration position and any position designated to work with children within the IEC
6.  Actively promote parental/guardian involvement in Indigenous education.
7. Review and make recommendations for approval of School District 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) locally developed curriculum.
8. Ensure there is a respect for and awareness of Indigenous peoples’ cultures.
9. Review and make recommendations from the Annual Report for Indigenous Education.

IEC MEMBERS

1. Members of an IEC are appointed in accordance with the Act and Ministerial Order.
2. Each member may designate one Alternate to attend an IEC meeting and participate on behalf of the member
3. Voting Members consists of one representative or one alternate from each of the twelve bands (confirmed by Band Council Resolution or Letter of Support from Chief Administrative Officer to be stored with the Recording Secretary).
4. 1. ʔEsdilagh (Alexandria Band)
   2. Tŝideldel First Nation (Alexis Creek First Nation)
   3. Esk’etemc (Alkali Lake Band)
   4. Tl’etinqox Govt. (Anaham Band)
   5. Tsq’escen’ (Canim Lake Band)
   6. Stswecem’c/Xgat’tem (Canoe Creek/Dog Creek Band)
   7. Xeni Gwet’in First Nation (Nemiah)
   8. Xats’ull (Soda Creek Band)
   9. Yuneŝit’in Government (Stone Band)
   10. Tl’esqox (Toosey Band)
   11. Ulkatchot’en (Ulkatcho Band)
   12. T’exelc (Williams Lake First Nation
   13. Cariboo-Chilcotin Métis Association.
   14. Cariboo Friendship Society
4. Non-Voting Members
5. 1. Director of Instruction, Education Services and District Principal, First Nations Education.
   2. A non-voting recording secretary.

FNEC Mission Statement

IEC Terms of Reference