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First Nations Jurisdiction Over Education

Resources

These helpful documents, tools and templates will assist you in learning, implementing and communicating with interested stakeholders on jurisdiction over education.

Presentations

Transition to Jurisdiction Over Education (June 6, 2006) - Updated Sept/06

Education Jurisdiction Presentation (March 2009)

The Next Steps (May 14,2008)

Templates

BCR Wording Sample - (1st BCR)

Mandate BCR Wording Sample - (2nd BCR)

Draft "Model" First Nation Law-making Protocol

Draft "Model" First Nation Education Law

Handbooks

Transfer of Jurisdiction Handbook on Employment Issues (Sept. 2008)

Documents

Reciprocal Tuition Backgrounder (Oct. 2009)

Reciprocal Tuition MOA (Nov. 6, 2009)

The Next Steps (May 14,2008)

Annotated CFNEJ Agreement (Oct. 23, 2007)

Annotated CFNEJ Funding Agreement (Oct. 22, 2007)

Memorandum for Negotiating First Nations (May 29, 2008)

Bill C-34 House of Commons Speeches

Overview of the Jurisdiction Agreements

FNEA Terms of Reference (Draft)

Indian Act: Sections 114-122

First Nations Jurisdiction Over Education - (Key Documents)

• Provincial Enabling Legislation, 2007: First Nations Education Act
• Federal Enabling Legislation, 2006: First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in BC Act
• Education Jurisdiction Framework Agreement, 2006
  • BC First Nation Education Agreement
  • Canada-First Nation Education Jurisdiction Agreement Template
  • Canada-First Nation Education Jurisdiction Funding Agreement Template
  • Implementation Plan Template

Press Releases

November 6, 2009 - Reciprocal Tuition

November 30, 2007 - First Nations Education Act Receives Royal Assent in the BC Legislature