Sentences with phrase «qualified child advocates»

Qualified child advocates are individuals with a strong drive and who have solid interpersonal communication skills, are highly organized, and can keep their cool during crisis management situations.

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The association, which is an advocate for charter schools, focused on schools where at least 70 % of the children qualify for free or reduced price lunches.

Moreover, advocates should keep in mind that school districts in participating states access Medicaid dollars directly to pay for medically necessary services for students with disabilities.70 The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires that districts provide all necessary services and resources to afford every child a «free appropriate public education,» and some medically related supports qualify for Medicaid reimbursement.71 With less Medicaid funding statewide to meet that guarantee, states and districts would have to siphon money from other education funding streams to afford necessary medical services that support the learning of students with disabilities.

Renowned education advocate says Tuck is «most qualified to be the champion our children need.»

Barnes, along with advocates like the nonprofit Disability Rights N.C., warned state board members repeatedly that their actions might harm the roughly 200,000 or so children across the state who qualify for special education.

The combination of new funds and a new priority on teacher preparation appears to be accomplishing in a few districts what children's health advocates have struggled to do — put highly qualified physical education teachers in elementary schools to help children establish lifelong fitness habits.

Target Population: Community advocates interested in identifying and training skilled advocates for the educational needs of children and youth who are in out - of - home care and school (elementary to high school), including youth with special education needs who qualify to receive educational services until age 21

When that is achieved, they often have to advocate for needed services even when their child qualifies.

The board should gather input from experts, researchers, advocates, parents, and a diverse group of early educators and child care providers to determine the compensation necessary for educators to be self - sufficient and for the sector to retain a qualified and stable workforce.19 The board would make recommendations to establish a wage ladder and compensation standards tied to increased experience and educational qualifications, which would strengthen workforce retention.

As to actual investigations, a knowledgeable detective, police officer, child protection officer, batterer treatment provider, or a children's advocate from a domestic violence program is often far more qualified to make such a determination.