Sentences with phrase «ability of school board members»

«The governor's budget proposal would constrain the ability of school board members to do the jobs they were elected to do,» Executive Director Timothy Kremer said in a statement.

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And though the authors of this report acknowledge the «countless intervening factors» that «no doubt affect a school board member's ability to influence district achievement» and which they haven't covered in this report, they nevertheless provide an invaluable guide to policymakers for making a few simple changes in board governance that could effect major improvements for student academic performance.

In Washington, D.C., Mayor Williams now has some voice in school affairs rooted in his ability to select some of the school board members, but he can not appoint a leader for the school system.

The Eau Claire Area School Board, under the leadership of WEAC member and School Board President Chris Hambuch - Boyle, has passed resolutions asking state legislators and the governor to oppose measures that would restrict the ability of school boards to raise money through referendums and to support the Wisconsin Voucher Taxpayer TransparencySchool Board, under the leadership of WEAC member and School Board President Chris Hambuch - Boyle, has passed resolutions asking state legislators and the governor to oppose measures that would restrict the ability of school boards to raise money through referendums and to support the Wisconsin Voucher Taxpayer TransparencySchool Board President Chris Hambuch - Boyle, has passed resolutions asking state legislators and the governor to oppose measures that would restrict the ability of school boards to raise money through referendums and to support the Wisconsin Voucher Taxpayer Transparencyschool boards to raise money through referendums and to support the Wisconsin Voucher Taxpayer Transparency Bill.

Notably, the majority of current board members have a vested interest in charter schools, which brings into question their ability to provide objective oversight of other charter school operations.

NSBA is committed to equity and excellence in public education through school board governance, and with the onset of a new administration and a new Congress, will amplify the voice of 90,000 school board members across the country, to maintain and strengthen the ability of local districts and school boards to act in the best interests of students, parents, and communities.

Further, NCLB has severely hampered districts» ability to properly serve our English Language Learners and special - needs students and has virtually forced districts to segregate students according to socioeconomic status and race,» said Andrea Merida, a member of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education and a PAA founding member.

They may have to wait a bit longer to hear the good (or bad) news too, as members of the State Board came to understand that many of the charter school applications recommended by the Charter School Advisory Board came with significant reservations about their ability to carry out their intended misschool applications recommended by the Charter School Advisory Board came with significant reservations about their ability to carry out their intended misSchool Advisory Board came with significant reservations about their ability to carry out their intended missions.

It is the duty of each school board member to a make a good faith effort to serve with integrity and to the best of one's ability.

«NSBA applauds lawmakers for restoring local governance and working with our public education stakeholders to end the prescriptive requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act — strengthening the ability of states and local school board members to act in the best interests of students, parents, and local communities,» said Gentzel.

At Monday's school board meeting, E4E - Connecticut member Lauren Koster expressed belief in the superintendent's ability to «carry forward a new era of input,...

Our public schools have been enhancing public education in spite of federal mandates and regulatory requirements that curbed school board members» ability to devise even more innovative educational opportunities.

«It also exhibits a lack of faith in the abilities of education professionals at the New Hampshire Department of Education, leaders of the state Board of Education, and board members from local school districts to make sound decisions regarding education standards designed to raise student performance.&rBoard of Education, and board members from local school districts to make sound decisions regarding education standards designed to raise student performance.&rboard members from local school districts to make sound decisions regarding education standards designed to raise student performance.»

MABE's training will focus its Open Meetings Act training on the unique role of local school board members so that you feel confident in your knowledge of and ability to implement the necessary components of the Open Meetings Act.

Palm Beach County School Board members want to become the state's second school district to opt out of state - required testing, a controversial move that could jeopardize funding, athletics and students» ability to graSchool Board members want to become the state's second school district to opt out of state - required testing, a controversial move that could jeopardize funding, athletics and students» ability to graschool district to opt out of state - required testing, a controversial move that could jeopardize funding, athletics and students» ability to graduate.

Jon Hage, the CEO of Charter Schools USA and Center for Education Reform board member, said, «I am hopeful Governor Scott will continue to demonstrate his ability to rise above politics and support the very priorities upon which his legacy will be built: support for educational choice for families, dedication to students with special needs, and rewards for highly effective educators.»

Dawn, the only real direct power that parents have over school districts is in their ability to vote for the members of the school board.

Yet of those 18, several appear to be recommended along with significant reservations, as advisory board members highlighted a number of concerns they have ranging from the prospective schools» ability to provide sufficient educational services, to one charter management company's poor track record in other states.

The advisory board encouraged State Board of Education members to delay to 2016 its vote on one of the 18 applicants, Capital City Charter School (Wake County), thanks to concerns over the ability of the school's education management organization (EMO) to provide servboard encouraged State Board of Education members to delay to 2016 its vote on one of the 18 applicants, Capital City Charter School (Wake County), thanks to concerns over the ability of the school's education management organization (EMO) to provide servBoard of Education members to delay to 2016 its vote on one of the 18 applicants, Capital City Charter School (Wake County), thanks to concerns over the ability of the school's education management organization (EMO) to provide serSchool (Wake County), thanks to concerns over the ability of the school's education management organization (EMO) to provide serschool's education management organization (EMO) to provide services.