Sentences with phrase «adopt general policies»

In the administration of public schools by the state and local authorities it is permissible to consider the racial makeup of schools and to adopt general policies to encourage a diverse student body, one aspect of which is its racial composition.

In administering public schools, it is permissible to consider the schools» racial makeup and adopt general policies to encourage a diverse student body, one aspect of which is its racial composition.

However, because we receive many suggestions that duplicate those previously made either by members of our own staff or by others, and because we may independently commence using material similar to yours that we receive or generate after the date of your submission, it has become necessary for us to adopt the general policy of refusing to consider any unsolicited material.

These Justices agreed that state and local authorities are not prohibited from considering the racial makeup of schools and adopting general policies to encourage a diverse student body.

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The policies adopted by Housing NSW and the State Govt are, of course, underpinned by economic rationalism, and completely ignore the social and historical significance of the properties and the area in general.

Urban municipalities conference The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association held their annual general meeting at the end of November where they debated and adopted a series of new policies.

There should be a general improvement in the outlook for 2013, as the government adopts a more dynamic fiscal policy, accelerating spending on mega projects, Dabdoub says.

After Jimmy Carter defeated Jackson for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination and bested President Ford in the subsequent general election, the Carter administration adopted the language of an assertive human - rights policy but filled it with New Left content, aiming its criticism primarily at authoritarian American allies rather than at America's totalitarian enemies.

Should any director, officer, employee, or volunteer of the Rainforest Alliance have a concern regarding any action or suspected action taken by or within the Rainforest Alliance that is illegal, fraudulent, or in violation of any adopted corporate policy, that person should immediately submit a complaint (a «Complaint») to the General Counsel.

In collaboration with well - known artists, entrepreneurs, policy makers and the general public, Adopt the Arts is dedicated to improving the academic performance of every child, through the gift of making music and art.

Her proposal is the latest call from green groups calling on Ed Miliband to adopt a bold set of policies going into next year's general election campaign, which is now less than a year away.

Jack Dromey, deputy general secretary of the TGWU, said the government should adopt «sensible» policies that avoid making criminals out of law - abiding economic migrants.

The archbishops of Canterbury and York came out in support of the cardinal, despite a general policy among Anglican agencies to help same - sex couples adopt, and Mr Blair was said to be seriously considering an exemption for religious adoption services.

The supervisor noted in his statement that — at just over 12 percent — the spending plan will again exceed the Town Board's adopted policy of maintaining a fund balance within 10 percent of general fund appropriations.

Legislature Minority Leader Hector Rodriguez, the primary sponsor of the resolution, declined to characterize the measure as creating a sanctuary county, but the proposal — which Rodriguez said was crafted largely from a policy adopted by Tompkins County — mirrors the language offered by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in a report outlining model sanctuary provisions.

The pending legislation was submitted to codify existing policies adopted under the administration of former County Executive Andy Spano, a Democrat, while also drawing from model ordinances put in place by the New York state attorney general's office in order to alleviate concerns about the treatment of immigrants living in county.

The Democratic Caucus» pending legislation was submitted in order to codify those existing policies adopted under Spano while also drawing from model ordinances put in place by the New York state attorney general's office to alleviate concerns about the treatment of immigrants living in Westchester.

By and large, he says, communities that can rally around one particular species, whether it's a monkey or a mollusk, do a better job adopting policies to protect biodiversity in general.

The periodic review mechanism, followed by general comments adopted by the ESCR Committee, has not proved effective in checking regressive policies imposed by states in response to the global economic crisis, and neither have the ad hoc statements on specific circumstances that significantly affect ESCR (42).

Because few states have adopted comprehensive approaches to reform, state policy provides agencies and school districts with general directions for improving teaching and learning, but guidance for more specific means of achieving the goals in question is limited.

Last week, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra provided all California public school leaders with the policies they must adopt by July to protect students from immigration enforcement while at school.

Now is the time for students, families, and school communities to demand that their school leaders adopt all of the Attorney General's model policies by July 1.

This is precisely what the Attorney General's model policies will accomplish when adopted by schools.

In 2011, SFUSD adopted a policy to increase the integration of students with disabilities into general education classrooms.

This bill would also require the State Board of Education to develop, and each local board of education to adopt, a comprehensive model policy for the supervision and monitoring of low risk juvenile sex offender students attending school with the general student population and would require alternative educational placement for any juvenile sex offender who is a moderate or high risk for re-offense.

The reason for the change lies with a settlement the major credit bureaus made in 2015 with 31 state attorneys general, where the bureaus agreed to adopt more stringent policies with regard to credit reporting and the amount of information needed to link tax liens and civil judgments to individuals.

To prevent these problems, and to encourage the general well - being of the kitten, MEOW has adopted a policy of not placing any single kitten under the age of six months into a home without another kitten or young cat.

The Humane Education and Advocacy Program serves to educate children and adults about responsible animal stewardship through (1) creating and providing humane education programs; (2) providing informational services to supporters and the general public; (3) networking with other humane organizations; (4) creating and distributing humane education materials; (5) creating, maintaining, and disseminating relevant information via the NHES website, social networking sites, and email newsletters; and (6) advocating for animals by encouraging private companies, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, lawmakers, and other groups nationally and internationally to adopt policies and practices that support the humane treatment of animals.

In general, Lao Airlines adopts the international standard hand baggage policy.

The National Farmers Union (NFU) passed a resolution in 2013 urging «the president, attorney general and Congress to direct the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reclassify industrial hemp as a non-controlled substance and adopt policy to allow American farmers to grow industrial hemp under state law without affecting eligibility for USDA benefits» Policy - Adopted March 2 - 5, 2013 Read the text of NFU Policy Statement here (policy to allow American farmers to grow industrial hemp under state law without affecting eligibility for USDA benefits» Policy - Adopted March 2 - 5, 2013 Read the text of NFU Policy Statement here (Policy - Adopted March 2 - 5, 2013 Read the text of NFU Policy Statement here (Policy Statement here (HTML).

We demand the President and the Attorney General direct the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to differentiate between industrial hemp and marijuana and adopt a policy to allow American farmers to grow industrial hemp under state law without requiring DEA licenses.»

«Urging the president, attorney general and Congress to direct the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reclassify industrial hemp as a non-controlled substance and adopt policy to allow American farmers to grow industrial hemp under state law without affecting eligibility for USDA benefits.»

Ten Things about Litigation that Arbitration Critics Won't Tell You by George H. Friedman * The recent uproar over General Mills» decision to adopt and later retract a new policy by which consumers, by engaging in activities such as downloading a recipe, or participating in a contest, or «liking» the firm on Facebook, would unwittingly be...

Magna International Inc., recently adopted a majority voting policy, and it will be used for the first time at its 2012 annual general meeting.

I commend the approach adopted by the South Australian Government as an approach consistent with important human rights standards, in particular, that there be effective participation by Indigenous peoples in the development of policies that affect their rights.5 Moreover it is consistent with General Recommendation VIII of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (the CERD Committee) which states that «group membership shall, if no justification exists to the contrary, be based upon self - identification by the individual concerned.»

We are a major information source for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public.

Pediatricians should adopt a more proactive leadership role in educating parents, child care providers, teachers, policy makers, civic leaders, and the general public about the long - term consequences of toxic stress and the potential benefits of preventing or reducing sources of significant adversity in early childhood.

General Recommendation XIV is not a means by which the implementation of government policy which results in a negative disparate impact on a particular racial group can, nonetheless, be acceptable if it is reasonable in all the circumstances and adopts proportionate means.

Some commenters, including national trade associations representing banks, general consumer mortgage companies, and large mortgage finance companies, suggested that the Bureau adopt a provision in the final rule that would provide that creditors comply with the partial payment policy disclosure requirement by providing a statement directing the consumer to contact the consumer's servicer about how the consumer's partial payments would be applied.