What is the position of First Nations schools which have Independent school status?
Many First Nations schools have secured Independent school status for reasons of funding, or because they wish to offer provincial exams or to be able to graduate their students with a Dogwood Certificate. In order to secure Independent schools status, First Nations schools must meet certain requirements set by the Ministry of Education, for example all students must have Personal Education Numbers. Because they already meet these requirements, First Nations Independent status schools have fewer barriers to successful implementation of BCeSIS. First Nations Independent schools can choose whether they wish to implement through the First Nations Implementation process or through the Independent schools Association (ISA).
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