Democratically elected local school boards are a key facet of public education in BC and across the country. While the provincial government provides the funding, sets curriculum and governs education through the School Act, local trustees know the needs of their communities and are best situated to make informed decisions that affect the public schools in their districts. In turn, IPE/BC believes that it is incumbent on trustees to be accessible, outspoken and determined advocates for quality, well-funded, inclusive and accessible public education.
IPE/BC Articles and Research
BC’s School Boards matter but only if they act like it
Do School Board elections matter?
IPE/BC statement on the firing of the democratically elected Greater Victoria School Board
Statement of concern from the Institute for Public Education/BC
Additional Sources of Information 
BC School Act – See Parts 4-6
Canadian School Boards Association- Why School Boards Matter
Elected School Boards and High Quality Public Education
Ontario education groups warn against scrapping elected school trustees
BCSTA-Trustee study highlights the importance of local information
School Board election procedures in British Columbia
Contacts 
School Board Chairs and School District Superintendents
Education Associations and Advocacy Organizations