Sentences with phrase «while local districts»

While local districts were told that they could create the competencies, in keeping with local control and flexibility, some feel they lack the tools to do so.

The same thing is happening in Stamford, which receives about $ 3.5 million in state funding for its two charter schools, while the local district receives about $ 200,000 in state grants for those students.

Not exact matches

Between 2008 and 2010, the number of visitors to Lower Manhattan grew to nine million from seven million, according to the Downtown Alliance, the local business improvement district, while the residential population has more than doubled since 2000, to 56,000 from 22,904.

Notably, local media has reported that roughly 30 percent of the initial investment fund was put up by the Yuhang District Government, while the fund at large will be run by Hangzhou Xiongan Investment Management Co..

Fields White works to bring farmers to the city and people to the table at three weekly farmers» markets in urban San Diego while raising funds for local community improvement districts.

And better practices towards local and international manufacturing is prioritized during the final process — all of the woven collections are made in New York's Garment district, while knitwear and handwoven textiles are made by artisans in India, Boliva and Guatemala.

Whitney White Linen Night (August 6)-- Stroll through New Orleans» Warehouse Arts District while sipping cocktails, sampling world - class cuisine and listening to local music.

Perfectly positioned in the heart of New York City's emerging Digital District, Hyatt Union Square New York is a fresh offering for visiting professionals, while simultaneously offering homegrown culinary and nightlife venues for the local community.

Local park districts, like Orland Park and Highland Park, offer movies while you float or paddle in the pool.

While they await renovations, the district will continue to make meals from whole ingredients and build ties to local food purveyors.

But while neighborhood groups sometimes have helped raise money for such amenities as playgrounds and field houses, perhaps the district's most valuable alliance has been with the non-profit Trust for Public Land, a national group that helps local governments acquire land for parks and open space.

While many local districts have crafted updated health curriculum, the law itself hasn't been updated in more than 70 years.

For example, in Willis Independent School District in Texas, school organizations such as parent - teacher groups and booster clubs, as well as local community groups such as Boy and Girl Scouts, are exempt from rental fees and pay only for supervision, security, and cleanup costs, while all other groups must pay $ 50 an hour to rent a school kitchen.22

These ensure better local representation, while reducing the number of wasted votes that results from single - member districts.

While there is likely a lot of truth to that, there is also a local backstory than enabled a serious Democratic candidate to emerge in a district where Republicans outnumber registered Democrats by more than 10,000 voters.

So, while there is a chance Democrats could wind up in the majority this calendar year, the real battles for control of the upper chamber will take place in local districts across the State this coming November.

In Hempstead, while most of the students at The Academy Charter School are from the local district, the school draws from nearby systems as well.

While many district attorneys opposed the law, Schneiderman's office said local prosecutors have been «cordial» and not attempted, before Abelove's «end - run» last week, to impede the attorney general's review of deadly incidents involving police use of force.

And while the county Legislature torpedoed Consensus» recommendation of holding a referendum in November, Mahoney managed to win support of local mayors, town supervisors and school district representatives for her County - Wide Shared Service Plan earlier this year.

Under the new partnerships, Child Protective Services («CPS») employees will be assigned to many local schools several days per week, providing district staff faster access to child welfare expertise while streamlining and expediting the investigation process.

The former Washington, D.C., operative quickly raised big bucks while she criss - crossed the expansive district, connecting with local party leaders initially caught off - guard by her youth.

Forand also cited DiNapoli's audits of state and local governments and school districts that save taxpayers millions of dollars statewide while using the investment clout of the pension fund to influence corporate behavior such as in addressing climate change.

The opt - out effort this year has united different political strains: Republicans and conservatives are skeptical of Common Core as it pertains to a loss of local control for school districts, while the state's teachers union is encouraging the movement as well over concerns of how the results will impact performance evaluations.

While most think it far too early to be talking about congressional primaries almost 13 months away, Democratic hopefuls have been crisscrossing the sprawling local 19th District in quest of early traction since last spring.

John W. Bailey, Abelove's attorney, said their case focused on the fact that Cuomo, when he signed the executive order two years ago, stated that while he believed district attorneys would appropriately handle fatal police incidents, he wanted to alleviate «public concerns... that such incidents can not be prosecuted at the local level without conflict or bias, or the public perception of conflict or bias.»

Levine, who is a likely candidate for Jackson's seat, wrote that he believed «that a 7th Council District which includes Morningside Heights, Hamilton Heights, and Washington Heights would serve the best interests of local residents while meeting all legal requirements of the districting process.»

Speaking while reacting to a statement credited to Governor Wike where he asked the Ogoni to vote against Senator Abe as a matter of priority, at a groundbreaking rally organised by Khana Connected Friends at Bori Police Field, Bori in Khana Local Government Area, Abe queried why who would win Rivers South East Senatorial election was more important to Wike than who would win in his own Senatorial District, the Rivers East.

But Bishop spokesman Oliver Longwell said Altschuler relies heavily on out - of - district donors, while Bishop claims more local support.

In her statement, Farias claimed district residents are tired of seeing other areas of the Bronx and throughout this city prosper while our area remains stagnant due to a lack of vision and initiative from local elected officials who only care about themselves and not the people they represent.

«But, continuing a wasteful and costly pension system, while local school districts and fire houses are forced to close, is not a reality.

«For years the small business community, municipal officials, and taxpayers have travelled this state pushing «Let NY Work,» a common sense platform of mandate relief proposals that will reduce mandated costs on school districts and municipalities, allowing local governments to live within their means while providing the services citizens need.

The candidates for Nassau district attorney yesterday sought to shore up support on the final weekend before the election, with Republican Kate Murray rallying local GOP clubs while Democrat Madeline Singas courted a business group and party activists.

School districts, teachers unions and local government officials are concerned that the cap was passed without a real effort at chipping away at unfunded state mandates, while the Cuomo team argues that once the cap is in place, governments and school boards will be forced to make the difficult (and presumably correct) spending choices while retaining essential services.

Supporters maintain the new plant would make Long Island's energy supply more reliable for ratepayers, while also creating hundreds of jobs, and generating significant tax revenue for local schools, police and fire districts, and other community services.

The state United Teachers union is launching a television and radio campaign urging voters to support local school district budgets while also touting what they see as the success in New York schools.

The two percent property tax cap, approved a year ago by lawmakers in New York state, is another thing that local governments and school districts have to take into account while they plan their budgets.

«Polk grassroots Democrats pick up the slack in HD 39» via Bill Rufty of Florida Politics — While the hapless state Democratic Party has done almost nothing for the underdog campaign of Shira of Lakeland in preparation for the special election to fill a vacancy in Florida House District 39, local grassroots organizations did.

While there's been no shortage of talk about the candidates running in the 33rd State Senate District — the seat currently occupied by Pedro Espada, Jr. — we thought we'd provide a rundown of who's competing in myriad other local races.

While the hapless state Democratic Party has done almost nothing for the underdog campaign of Ricky Shira of Lakeland in preparation for Tuesday's special election to fill a vacancy in Florida House District 39, local grassroots organizations did.

Cuomo hailed the low tax figures Thursday while plugging his latest proposal to provide qualifying homeowners with tax rebates for two years, provided their school districts and other local governments keep within cap limits and achieve greater cost efficiencies.

He summarizes the DCCC's approach as «arm [ing] the rebels» — training a national network of activists and potential campaign staffers while deploying organizers into districts they see as particularly vulnerable to help rally the local grass roots.

«While progress has been made during the conference committee, the final bill does not adequately protect the State and Local Tax deduction that so many in our district and across New York rely on,» she said.

«While it is welcome news that so few school districts across the state have been classified as in fiscal stress, school officials should remain vigilant and carefully consider how their budgeting decisions will affect their long - term fiscal condition and local taxpayers,» DiNapoli said in a statement.

While only 22 % percent of New Yorkers think the recently enacted state budget is either excellent or good for the people of the state, at least 71 % agree that creating a $ 2.5 billion clean water infrastructure fund, increasing aid to local school districts by $ 1.1 billion, allowing ride - sharing services to operate in the state, and making SUNY / CUNY tuition free for families making less than $ 125,000 will make New York better, according to a new Siena College poll of New York State registered voters released early Monday morning.

Some lawmakers and local government officials say that while a cap is a good idea, mandate relief is necessary so that districts and municipalities can live within the cap.

While the current request for a federal prosecutor from six members of Congress focused on Mr. Donovan — there is «no indication that the local district attorney is prepared to aggressively prosecute this case,» they wrote — some activists have wondered whether a jury in Staten Island could give fair consideration to the case.

While there's no guarantee body cameras would have provided conclusive evidence about the Feb. 8 death of Wardel Davis, who was unarmed, or Sunday's shooting death of Jose Hernandez - Rossy, whom Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn indicated Wednesday may have been unarmed, such cases are the kinds that could benefit from video evidence, local law enforcement and politicians say.

While Democratic senators have hired Democratic party officials, and Republicans have hired local Republican officials, the Independence Party — which touts a reform - minded agenda — is a ballot line up for grabs, though its endorsements in recent years have largely gone to Republicans in battleground districts.

While this is a local election - the Democratic mayoral primary - the race is being closely watched far beyond the District because the outcome could carry significant implications for the national debate over education reform.

The Domestic Violence Bureau is a special unit within the District Attorney's Office that is staffed by specially trained Attorneys, professional Social Workers and advocates to provide comprehensive assistance to victims of domestic crimes while their case is in Buffalo City Court, or one of the local Town / Village courts.