EDUCATION COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES

The College and Institute Act (amended to incorporate Bill 22 in 1996) requires that each educational institution in British Columbia create an Education Council. The Act describes three types of roles and responsibilities for Council. They are:

1. The sole responsibility to set curriculum content as well as certain policies and criteria as identified under the Act.
2. The joint responsibility with the Board on matters of curriculum evaluation related to course transfer as identified under the Act and other responsibilities of the Board that, on the initiative of the Board, the Board and the Council are subject to joint approval.
3. An advisory role, responsible for advising the Board on the development of educational policies as identified under the Act.

Please refer to Part 4 of the College and Institute Act for the Sections that specifically list The Powers and Duties of Boards and Education Councils.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT, PRIVACY & ARCHIVES

Douglas College recognizes that records created, or received, and maintained by the College contain information essential to the organization’s mission, long-term goals, and ongoing operations.

Records provide evidence of the College’s activities. Classification and retention schedules ensure the College is compliant with government regulations. The College’s records require systematic management based on standardized policies and procedures.

Records Management establishes and supports classification, retention and disposition of records. It also provides procedures and advice relating to the management of records in any format.