Sentences with phrase «reducing federal mandates»

In March 2015, Rep. Noem introduced the Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act, which has been endorsed by the National School Boards Association.

NSBA continues to lead efforts to reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act, through congressional testimony before the House Education and the Workforce Committee, a national pulse poll, and support for legislation, such as the Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act and the Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act.

We therefore support new legislation HR 1504, The Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act, which would restore local flexibility and authority to school districts struggling to comply with some provisions of HHFKA.

NSBA therefore supports H.R. 1504, the Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act, introduced by Rep. Kristi Noem (R - SD), which would restore local flexibility and authority to school districts struggling to comply with some provisions of HHFKA.

NSBA also is supporting the Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act, HR 3663, sponsored by Rep. Kristi Noem of South Dakota.

This is a summary of the Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act, which is being considered in the U.S. House of Representatives.

NSBA also supports the Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act, HR 3663, sponsored by Rep. Kristi Noem of South Dakota.

Alexandria, Va. (March 19, 2015)- The National School Boards Association (NSBA) supports the Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act, to provide school districts with greater flexibility to ensure students receive healthy, nutritious school meals.

(The SNA has taken no public position on the Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act.)

As I noted in Civil Eats, it seems unlikely that the Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act will become law in the face of a Democratic Senate and an administration which regards the HHFKA as one of Michelle Obama's signature achievements as First Lady.

But it's notable that yesterday the Detroit News ran an opinion piece by Rep. Candace Miller (R - MI) in which she lends her support to the Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act.

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Moreover, Chrysler has petitioned the federal government to reduce the one percent loan guarantee fee it currently pays down to the statutorily mandated minimum of one - half percent.

The analysis does not include an additional cost of the legislation: its repeal of the individual mandate, which the Congressional Budget Office estimates could cause as many as 13 million fewer people to have health insurance, reducing federal spending for poor and middle - class Americans» health insurance by $ 338 billion over 10 years.

She's promised to increase the federal minimum wage and will call on Congress to mandate that investors hold on to stocks and bonds for a minimum time period, to curb Wall Street's so - called «churn and burn» reputation, and to reduce «investment speculators.»

Launched in September 2013, through a three - year cooperative agreement with Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), the Home Visiting CoIIN works to achieve breakthrough improvements in select process and outcome measures, including benchmark areas legislatively mandated for the Federal Home Visiting program, while reducing or maintaining program costs.

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, said it was necessary for revenue generating agencies to live up to their mandates, stating that that would reduce the need for borrowing by the Federal Government.

We have to see a reducing or eliminating of federal mandates and regulations that is restricting business growth and new job creation.»

In order to meet New York State and federal mandates, and not force a tax increase onto residents, the county must change how it operates and reduce expenditures.

«RAIs are important because they are widely used in the United States in an attempt to reduce biased assessments of recidivism risk and are increasingly being mandated at the local, state and federal level,» says Sarah Desmarais, an associate professor of psychology at NC State and lead author of a paper on the research.

Rep. Bishop: Student Success Act Builds a Better Path Forward for Students Why America's Homeschoolers Support Reforms in #StudentSuccessAct Rep. Joe Wilson (R - SC): #StudentSuccessAct Gives Students «Fresh Start» Rep. Virginia Foxx (R - NC): Reduce the Federal Footprint in America's Classrooms Rep. Todd Rokita (R - IN): Why Americans need a new education law AEI's Rick Hess: Here's the Right Way for Conservatives to Start Fixing No Child Left Behind AEI's Max Eden and Mike McShane: Restore the Rule of Law to Education Thomas B. Fordham Institute's Michael Petrilli: Take Our Schools Back Thomas B. Fordham Institute's Chester E. Finn: The conservative case for H.R. 5 Daily Caller: No, Congress Isn't About to Mandate Common Core What They're Saying About #StudentSuccessAct

The DOE already reduced the number of state - mandated tests to the federal minimum during the 2015 - 16 school year, Kishimoto said, and it no longer ranks schools under its Strive HI school accountability system.

It's true that with an increase in federal and state subsidies along with a mandate to provide services, we've reduced student teacher ratios for disabled students.

Inspired by a statement adopted by more than 360 Texas school boards, major national education, civil rights and parents groups have launched a resolution calling on federal and state policymakers to reduce standardized test mandates and, instead, base school accountability on multiple forms of measurement.

The school system and public education advocates believe the county commissioners — by way of the local taxpayers — are the «last line of defense» against reduced state and federal funding and other unfunded state mandates.

At the federal level, it calls on the U.S. Congress and Obama Administration to overhaul «No Child Left Behind» and «to reduce the testing mandates, promote multiple forms of evidence of student learning and school quality in accountability, and not mandate any fixed role for the use of student test scores in evaluating educators.»

The bipartisan bill would retain the current fifty percent whole grain requirement for lunch and breakfast, and prevent federal mandates for further reducing the sodium levels for school meals beyond the July 1, 2014 Target I level.

Endorsed the Time Out for Testing resolution calls on federal and state policymakers to reduce standardized test mandates and base school accountability on multiple forms of measurement.

In an August 2014 resolution, Vermont's State Board of Education called on the federal government to «reduce the testing mandates, promote multiple forms of evidence of student learning and school quality, eschew the use of student test scores in evaluating educators, and allow flexibility that reflects the unique circumstances of all states.»

The survey shows that the cumulative effect of stagnant revenues caused by the lackluster economy, reduced levels of state and federal contributions to total school costs and dramatically rising pension and other mandated costs have led to the unprecedented reductions in programs and school staff.

Vermont's State Board of Education followed with a resolution carefully reviewing the evidence on testing; calling on the federal government to reduce testing mandates and to stop using tests to evaluate teachers; and calling on state and national organizations to broaden educational goals and ensure adequate resources for schools.

The REAL TRUTH is that while Connecticut spends massive amount of money to fulfill its federal and state constitutional mandate of REDUCING segregation, Connecticut charter schools are using public money to actually INCREASE racial segregation in Connecticut!

To carry out its safety mandate, FMCSA partners with stakeholders — including federal, state, and local enforcement agencies; the motor carrier industry; safety groups — on efforts to reduce crashes involving motor carriers.

To carry out its safety mandate, FMCSA partners with stakeholders, including Federal, State, and local enforcement agencies; the motor carrier industry; safety groups; commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers; and organized labor on efforts to reduce crashes involving CMVs.

As its cash reserves fell below mandated levels and talk of yet another federal bailout began, FHA moved to reduce risks associated with its home loan programs.

In 2006, a federal judge rejected a Department of Energy finding that federal agencies couldn't take action to reduce fuel use because petroleum reduction goals mandated by the Act were unachievable.

Proponents of the RPS plans say that the mandated restrictions will reduce harmful emissions and spur job growth, by stimulating investment in green technologies.Motivated by a desire to reduce carbon emissions, and in the absence of federal action to do so, 29 states (and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) have required utility companies to deliver specified minimum amounts of electricity from «renewable» sources, including wind and solar power.

The head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Energy Institute recently wrote, «Technology and innovation, rather than sweeping federal mandates, offer the best approach for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the impacts of climate change.»

In the ruling earlier this month, the Court rejected a DOE finding that federal agencies can not take action to reduce fuel use because petroleum reduction goals mandated by the Act are unachievable.

However, a court may reduce (modify) to include any of the requirements relating to probation and community control, a legal sentence imposed by it within 60 days of its imposition; after the receipt by the court of a mandate issued by the appellate court upon affirmance of the judgment and / or sentence upon an original appeal; after receipt by the court of a certified copy of an order of the appellate court dismissing an original appeal from the judgment and / or sentence; or if further appellate review is sought in a higher court or in successively higher courts, after the highest state or federal court to which a timely appeal has been taken under authority of law, or when a petition for certiorari has been timely filed under authority of law, has written an order of affirmance or an order dismissing the appeal and / or denying certiorari.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

NAR was successful in defeating amendments to mandate increased premium levels and reduce the federal guarantee on loans.

The pending rulemakings for the Qualified Mortgage (QM) and Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM) rules mandated by the Dodd - Frank Act and the Federal Reserve's recently proposed Basel III international capital standards have the potential to severely restrict already tight credit and reduce mortgage provider choice over the next several years.