In March 2007, the British Columbia government introduced legislation that expanded the role of Boards of Education. The legislation expands the responsibility of Boards of Education to include collaboration with community partners. ReadNow BC, the provincial literacy action plan led by the Ministry of Education, outlines a framework that guides planning and action within four pillars: young children, school-aged children, adults, and Aboriginal people. A District Literacy Plan is a statement of commitment by a school district to work with community partners to improve literacy locally. The Ministry of Education supports District Literacy Plans along with provincial partners that include 2010 Legacies Now, Literacy BC, other ministries and other education partners. District Literacy Plans are inclusive of education from early learning through adult learning, collaborative, prepared annually, submitted to the Ministry of Education by July 15 of each year, and published.