Boards of Education in British Columbia are granted the following responsibilities by the Provincial Government:

• Sets goals for the School District, ensuring education stays in step with today's world;
• Plans for the School District, setting principles for the system in light of community wishes, available resources, and sound educational practice;
• Adopts an annual budget for the school system;
• Develops policy to guide the administration and employees toward School District goals;
• Works to ensure education is a top public priority and to make the community aware of the School District's achievements;
• Gathers information to make sound decisions;
• Hears final appeals from parents/guardians and students;
• Delivers an annual district Achievement Contract to the Minster of Education; and
  
• Lobbies all levels of government on behalf of public education in our region.

* Source: Information provided to candidates for the Office of School Trustee by School District No. 23.