Sentences with phrase «legal education action»

Alison Brewin, executive director of West Coast Women's Legal Education Action Fund, told the Straight that it's a «myth» that women act out their bitterness in the court system.

She is currently the Public Affairs Liaison for the Women Lawyers Forum of the OBA and is a member of the Family Lawyers Association, the Advocates Society, the National Association of Women and the Law, the Toronto Lawyers Association, and the Women's Legal Education Action Fund.

Honors: Volunteer, elementary and high schools teaching youth about their legal rights as part of the Legal Education Action Fund

Not exact matches

VICTORIA — The B.C. Liberal government once again racked up failing grades on the West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund's annual women's equality report card, say New Democrats.

It means that Christians should attempt by education, persuasion, and where necessary by legal action to secure a minimum standard of income for all, commensurate with the cost of living.

Undergirding the experiment was the conviction that the right to freedom of education (like the right of the accused to legal counsel in our own country) did not really exist unless its exercise was supported and guaranteed by concrete government action.

Even more shocking was the announcement by the FWO on January 25 that it had taken legal action for wage exploitation against migration agency, ZNZ Education, which specialises in providing services to Chinese clients and is part of the Zhi Nan Zhen Education and Migration Group that operates across Australia and New Zealand.

In the U.S., in addition to legal provisions regarding the health, safety, and education of children, additional parental responsibility laws outlining the extent to which parents are held financially responsible for the actions of their children have been enacted in each of the 50 states.

Julie was especially concerned about the extent of industry funding of education for health professionals and was also keen to push for legal action in defence of mother's rights to breastfeed.

The Mount Vernon Board of Education President Lesly Zamor, Mount Vernon City School District Superintendent Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton, Mount Vernon City School District attorney Gus Mountanos, members of the Board of Education will hold a press conference to break down their legal action against the city of Mount Vernon at the Mount Vernon Education Center, 165 North Columbus Avenue, Thursday morning, October 20th at 10:00 A.M.

The state budget could end up in court under some scenarios, as state lawmakers are discussing possible legal action against Governor Cuomo's budget, and his proposal to link a number of unrelated items, like ethics reform and education changes, to the spending plan.

The New York state budget might end up in court under some potential scenarios, as state lawmakers are discussing possible legal action against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget, and his proposal to link a number of unrelated items, like ethics reform and education changes, to the spending plan.

Additional participants in the Jamaica Now Planning Initiative include: 165th Street Business Improvement District, 180th Street Business Improvement District, Jamaica Center Business Improvement District and Sutphin Boulevard Business Improvement District, A Better Jamaica, A Better Way Family & Community Center, Addisleigh Park Civic Association, Alliance of South Asian American Laborers, America Works, Antioch Baptist Church, Brinkerhoff Action Associates, Inc., Center for Integration & Advancement for New Americans, Center for New York City Neighborhoods, Chhaya Community Development Corporation, Citizens Housing & Planning Council, Community Healthcare Network of New York City, Cultural Collaborative Jamaica, Damian Family Care Center, Edge School of the Art, Exploring the Metropolis, Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corporation, First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Fortune Society, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & New Northern New Jersey, Greater Allen Development Corporation, Greater Triangular Civic Association, Indo Caribbean Alliance, Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, Jamaica Hospital, Jamaica Muslim Center; Jamaica Performing Arts Center, Jamaica YMCA, King Manor, LaGuardia Community College Adult & Continuing Education, Mutual Housing Association of New York, Neighborhood Housing Services Jamaica, New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare, Queens College, Queens Council on the Arts, Queens Economic Development Corporation, Queens Hospital, Queens Legal Services, Queens Library; Queens Workforce1 Center, SelfHelp, Sikh Cultural Society, Sunnyside Community Services, Inc., The Jamaica Young Professionals, The Jamaica Youth Leaders, The Tate Group, Upwardly Global, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and Y - Roads.

The state budget might end up in court under some scenarios, as state lawmakers are discussing possible legal action against Governor Cuomo's budget, and his proposal to link a number of unrelated items, like ethics reform and education changes, to the spending plan.

The federal government's announcement earlier this month is just the latest action to further diminish civil rights protections for transgender students and follows the February 2017 decision by President Trump and the federal Departments of Education and Justice to rescind guidance that clarified federal legal protections for transgender students.

After last week's Vergara v. California ruling, New York's teachers unions and education reform groups are preparing to battle over expected legal action seeking to change the state's tenure laws.

The NYC Department of Education overturned a principal's firing and gave her more than a year's back pay so she wouldn't file legal actions charging ethics violations by the DOE's new top lawyer, sources tell the NY Post.

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The bishop of the diocese, Most Rev. Felix Ajakaye, in a press statement issued in Ado Ekiti dated April 20, threatened to institute a legal action against the government «in the circumstance that any of the schools under my custody is disturbed,» for the payment of education levy.

The trustees also authorized the district's lawyers to take legal action against any parties involved in any election fraud and agreed to ask the education commissioner to order a new vote for the two board seats.

«This is the third time in a year that Michael Gove has had to U-turn under the threat of legal action,» shadow education secretary Andy Burnham said.

«We are of the view that the action taken by the General Legal Council constricts the parameters for legal education instead of expanding them, and they have very negative implications on everything... There can never be an overproduction of lawyers, we need lawyers in every area aspect of society, so we don't know why we would make choices that will effectively constrict legal educatioLegal Council constricts the parameters for legal education instead of expanding them, and they have very negative implications on everything... There can never be an overproduction of lawyers, we need lawyers in every area aspect of society, so we don't know why we would make choices that will effectively constrict legal educatiolegal education instead of expanding them, and they have very negative implications on everything... There can never be an overproduction of lawyers, we need lawyers in every area aspect of society, so we don't know why we would make choices that will effectively constrict legal educatiolegal education....

This is a great achievement in terms of protecting vulnerable populations, in terms of human rights education and action, as well as the development of the ever improving human rights legal instruments and implementations procedures.

The legislation that would provide undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children a path toward legal status through education or the military has had a long journey, says Angela Maria Kelley, executive director of the Center for American Progress Action Fund.

Both reports provide new evidence buttressing criticisms that have frequently been leveled at the Education Department's office for civil rights in hearings and legal actions during the past eight years.

«I would expect Governor White to declare education matters an emergency issue so the House and Senate can take action in the first months,» said Steve Collins, legal counsel for the Legislative Educatieducation matters an emergency issue so the House and Senate can take action in the first months,» said Steve Collins, legal counsel for the Legislative EducationEducation Board.

The law mandates the awarding of legal fees to the parents of handicapped children who prevail over school districts in special - education «actions or proceedings.»

The district also contends that because the mayor and board of education have provided additional funding for traditional public schools ever since the act was passed, those actions have created an authoritative legal precedent.

The dormant commerce clause could be applied to the provision of education services through the Internet, that is, the federal government could take legal action or support legal claims against states and local school districts that restrict or prohibit access to Internet - based education services that are provided outside district or state borders.

In the Fall 2014 issue of Education Next, Richard Epstein, a University of Chicago law professor, questioned the departments» action for forcing «school districts to comply with a substantive rule of dubious legal validity and practical soundness.»

In 2014 the departments of Education and Justice together sent each school district a letter advising them that they risked legal action if disciplinary policies had a disparate impact on students of a particular race.

Advocacy Institute American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Civil Liberties Union American Federation of Teachers Autism National Committee (AutCom) Center for American Progress Action Fund Center for Law and Education Children's Defense Fund Collaboration to Promote Self - Determination (CPSD) Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPPA) Democrats for Education Reform Easter Seals The Education Trust Educators for Excellence Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) The Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) Mental Health America NAACP NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc..

In the Fall 2014 issue of Education Next, Richard Epstein, a professor at the New York University School of Law, criticized the action of the two departments, averring that it «forces school districts to comply with a substantive rule of dubious legal validity and practical soundness.»

Court's Affirmative Action Decision May Impact Harvard Harvard Crimson, May 29, 2013» «If the Court says that the Texas practices are a form of discrimination, it would seem hard to believe that any form of affirmative action, even the kind that Harvard uses as part of a holistic process with diversity as part of its goals, would be considered legal,» said Julie A. Reuben, a professor at Graduate School of Education.&Action Decision May Impact Harvard Harvard Crimson, May 29, 2013» «If the Court says that the Texas practices are a form of discrimination, it would seem hard to believe that any form of affirmative action, even the kind that Harvard uses as part of a holistic process with diversity as part of its goals, would be considered legal,» said Julie A. Reuben, a professor at Graduate School of Education.&action, even the kind that Harvard uses as part of a holistic process with diversity as part of its goals, would be considered legal,» said Julie A. Reuben, a professor at Graduate School of Education.»

A legal - aid organization has filed a class action against the Chicago Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Education, charging that thousands of Chicago - area homeless children are being denied their right to a free public eEducation and the Illinois Department of Education, charging that thousands of Chicago - area homeless children are being denied their right to a free public eEducation, charging that thousands of Chicago - area homeless children are being denied their right to a free public educationeducation.

Unless the parent can afford to pay for private school tuition or to move to a different school district, the student is forced to settle for a sub-par education or take legal action against the district to fight for appropriate educational services.

Characterizing its practice as a «general practice for a specialized clientele,» the firm provides legal advice and expertise to handle any and all needs of a school district, including fair dismissal personnel issues, allegations of employment discrimination and EEOC complaints, other personnel disputes, student discipline issues, student tribunal hearings, civil rights claims, personal injury actions, federal and state constitutional claims and other litigation, special education and other legal issues involving disabled students, contracts, leases and other business needs, policy and rule development, construction disputes, bond and SPLOST issues and other financial matters.

Providing a general law practice for a specialized clientele, Harben, Hartley & Hawkins meets all of the legal needs of school districts including: fair dismissal personnel issues, allegations of employment discrimination and EEOC complaints, other personnel disputes, student discipline issues, student tribunal hearings, civil rights claims, personal injury actions, federal and state constitutional claims and other litigation, special education and other legal issues involving disabled students, contracts, leases and other business needs, policy and rule development, construction disputes, bond and SPLOST issues and other financial matters.

The spokesperson said they hope that legal action can be avoided, adding they want to secure the «very best education for all our pupils and are supportive of these schools forming a multi-academy trust».

About Partnership for Educational Justice (PEJ) An affiliate of the national education nonprofit 50CAN, PEJ pursues educational equity through legal action that empowers families and communities to improve the quality of public schools.

PEJ utilizes a variety of legal actions to achieve its mission, including pursuing impact litigation, amicus brief filings, Freedom of Information Act requests, and other law - related avenues that seek to achieve meaningful reforms of education laws or policies that fail to prioritize students» rights.

The UW System is facing legal action after denying the National Council on Teacher Quality's open records requests to review syllabi from courses within UW System schools of education.

The watchdog previously threatened legal action against education providers using logos to promote this rating.

That was until Tom Swan of the Connecticut Citizen Action Group (CCAG) filed a Freedom of Information request on state Education Department contracting procedures in Feb. 2012, drawing the ire of Malloy's legal counsel, Andrew McDonald.

Other panelists included: Dr. Joe J. Bernal, former member of the Texas State Board of Education and former member of the Texas legislature, focusing along with Dr. Robledo Montecel on the topic of «Historical Antecedents with Focus on the U.S. vs. Texas Case ``; David Hinojosa, education litigation attorney with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), focusing on the topic of «State Failing Students with Limited English Skills: The Justice Court Abrupt Reversal»; The Honorable Roberto R. Alonzo, Texas state representative, focusing on the topic of «The Mexican American Legislative and Senate Hispanic Caucuses» Response»; and Dr. José Agustín Ruiz - Escalante, president of TABE, Dr. Leo Gómez, professor at the University of Texas Pan American, and Jesse Romero, legislative consultant with TABE, BEAM and ENABLE, focusing on the topic of «The TABE Action PlaEducation and former member of the Texas legislature, focusing along with Dr. Robledo Montecel on the topic of «Historical Antecedents with Focus on the U.S. vs. Texas Case ``; David Hinojosa, education litigation attorney with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), focusing on the topic of «State Failing Students with Limited English Skills: The Justice Court Abrupt Reversal»; The Honorable Roberto R. Alonzo, Texas state representative, focusing on the topic of «The Mexican American Legislative and Senate Hispanic Caucuses» Response»; and Dr. José Agustín Ruiz - Escalante, president of TABE, Dr. Leo Gómez, professor at the University of Texas Pan American, and Jesse Romero, legislative consultant with TABE, BEAM and ENABLE, focusing on the topic of «The TABE Action Plaeducation litigation attorney with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), focusing on the topic of «State Failing Students with Limited English Skills: The Justice Court Abrupt Reversal»; The Honorable Roberto R. Alonzo, Texas state representative, focusing on the topic of «The Mexican American Legislative and Senate Hispanic Caucuses» Response»; and Dr. José Agustín Ruiz - Escalante, president of TABE, Dr. Leo Gómez, professor at the University of Texas Pan American, and Jesse Romero, legislative consultant with TABE, BEAM and ENABLE, focusing on the topic of «The TABE Action Plan.»

While it isn't too late for Senator Williams and Representative Johnson to act, their inaction leaves parents and public education advocates with no option but to consider legal action to stop Special Master Adamowski's inappropriate actions and potentially significant violations of Connecticut law.

If an academy were to seek to move that child from the school named in the plan it would appear highly likely that they would be at risk of legal action by the parent (and potentially the local authority would be an interested party too) and this may form the basis of a complaint to the Education Funding Agency (EFA).

• School Expansion, Growth & Strategic Planning • State and Federal Employment Law • School Board and Nonprofit Governance • Administrative Law & Appeals of State and Federal Agency Decisions and Actions • Special Investigations & Legal / Compliance Audits • Policy Guidance and Development • Constitutional Challenges and Claims • School Employee and School Board Training • Litigation in Federal and State Courts • Administrative Hearings and Appeals Before State and Federal Agencies • Public Entity Purchasing and Procurement; Business Transactions; & Contract Negotiation, Review and Drafting • Construction Law, AIA Construction Contracts, Review and Drafting • Real Estate Transactions and Condemnation • Special Education under IDEA and Section 504 • Student Rights & Discipline Issues and Hearings • State and Federal Claims of Discrimination • State and Federal Civil Rights • Administrative Grievances and Hearings • False Claims Act / Qui Tam Defense for Local Government Entities

In case lawmakers balk, a ballot initiative is in the works, as is a legal move involving a prominent Boston firm that has filed a class - action suit to lift the charter cap, arguing that it unconstitutionally denies children access to an adequate education.

If Governor Malloy, Lt. Governor Wyman, Commissioner of Education Dianna Wentzell or any public school superintendent or principal has a legal opinion that they believe gives them the authority to override constitutionally guaranteed parental rights then they need to immediately make such a document public so that those of us who are parents can take appropriate legal action to protect Connecticut's parents and children.