Vancouver School District teacher suspended seven days for inappropriate conduct with student
BC's teacher regulator ruled that Nathaniel Patrick Hyde engaged in boundary-crossing behaviour with a Grade 7 student during the 2025/2026 school year.
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The BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation has published a discipline decision against a Vancouver School Board teacher, Nathaniel Patrick Hyde, for inappropriate conduct with a student during the 2025/2026 school year. Daily Hive reported the ruling on October 27, 2026.
Hyde was teaching a joint Grade 6 and 7 class in School District No. 39 at the time. According to the Commissioner's public decision, the conduct occurred across several incidents in January 2026. On January 23, Hyde spoke to a student, referred to as Student A, about a dropped sticky note and told the student that one of their friendships was "toxic" and that he was not sure if he and Student A could "have a relationship." On January 26, he asked the student: "It feels like we have a special connection, right?" On January 28, he took the student to an art supply room and asked if "they had a crush on him or something." The decision states the student was upset and shaking after this interaction.
After the January 29 meeting with Student A's parents, Hyde acknowledged asking whether the student had a crush on him and admitted the question was inappropriate. He also acknowledged he had scared the student.
The discipline
The Commissioner's decision, dated October 8, 2026, imposed a total of seven days suspension without pay. Hyde served five days on June 30, 2026, and was required to complete a course on professional boundaries at the Justice Institute of British Columbia, which he finished in August 2026. After a further investigation, Hyde agreed to two additional suspension days, running October 29 and 30, 2026.
The discipline decision is public on the BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation's website.
What this means for SD 39 families
Hyde's two-day suspension runs on October 29 and 30, 2026. Parents of children in School District No. 39 who want to read the full decision can find it on the Commissioner's website. The Vancouver School Board can be contacted through its own website for any questions about specific classroom assignments. You can find the newly elected Vancouver School Board trustees on this site.
This article draws on the discipline decision published by the BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation and Daily Hive's October 27, 2026 report.
Questions this story answers
Who is Nathaniel Patrick Hyde?
Nathaniel Patrick Hyde is a teacher who was working in School District No. 39, the Vancouver School Board, at the time of the events described in the discipline decision. The BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation named him in a public decision published on October 8, 2026, after an investigation into his conduct during the 2025/2026 school year.
What did the BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation find?
The Commissioner found that Hyde engaged in boundary-crossing behaviour with a student referred to as Student A during the 2025/2026 school year. The decision describes a pattern of conduct that included asking the student 'It feels like we have a special connection, right?' and, on January 28, 2026, asking the student whether 'they had a crush on him or something.' The student was described in the decision as upset and shaking after the art room interaction.
What is the total suspension?
Hyde received a total of seven days suspension without pay. The first five days were served on June 30, 2026, alongside a requirement to complete a course on professional boundaries at the Justice Institute of British Columbia, which he completed in August 2026. After a further investigation, Hyde agreed to an additional two-day suspension on October 29 and 30, 2026.
Is Hyde currently suspended?
Yes. The additional two-day suspension agreed to after a further investigation runs on October 29 and 30, 2026. Daily Hive reported this on October 27, 2026, citing the public decision from the BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation dated October 8, 2026.
Which school did Hyde teach at?
The discipline decision states that Hyde was working in School District No. 39 at the time of the events. School District No. 39 is the Vancouver School Board. The decision does not name the specific school. Hyde was teaching a joint Grade 6 and 7 class during the 2025/2026 school year.
Who is the student in the decision?
The BC Commissioner's public decision refers to the student only as Student A and does not disclose identifying information. Daily Hive noted the decision does not state the student's gender, so it used they/them pronouns. No other private details about the student are public.
What is the BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation?
The BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation is the provincial body that reviews complaints about certified teachers in British Columbia and can impose discipline, including suspension without pay, course requirements, or cancellation of a teaching certificate. Decisions are published on the Commissioner's website and are public records.
Where can parents read the full decision?
The full discipline decision is a public document on the BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation's website. Daily Hive linked to it at teacherregulation.gov.bc.ca in its October 27, 2026 report. Parents with concerns about Vancouver School Board teachers can also contact the District directly through the Vancouver School Board's website.
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