Sentences with phrase «approved in a number of states»

The training has been approved in a number of states.

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Mormons do not run religious schools that take public aid from the state, such as secular textbooks, though that is a practice approved by the Supreme Court in states with substantial numbers of parochial schools.

This addition has also apparently been approved by FOM and supports Liberty Media's well - known intention to increase the number of races in the United States.

2017 State approves application for The Academy Charter School - Uniondale; the school in Hempstead is approved to expand the number of its students.

Going through the more formal, restricted process of proposing a specific Amendment that must be introduced in Congress, be passed by 2/3 majorities in both houses, and then be ratified by the required number of states (3/4, which would still have to approve amendments from a convention, as well) seems doomed to fail in this current period of hyper - partisanship and gridlock, but the alternative of calling a Constitutional Convention is so broad that it can easily have unexpected results, in the opposite direction that those originally organizing had hoped for.

«Silver's case is factually almost nothing like McDonnell; there is no question that Silver took a number of official acts — most obviously, passing legislation and approving state grants and tax - exempt financing — as part of a quid pro quo in the Mesothelioma and Real Estate Schemes,» Judge Caproni wrote.

A near - record number of school budgets were approved around the state in Tuesday's vote.

The judge in the case noted that Silver took a «number of official acts — most obviously passing legislation and approving state grants and tax - exempt financing — as part of a quid pro quo, but there remained a «substantial question» on whether the court's jury instructions were valid in light of the McDonnell ruling.

ALBANY — The Republican - led state Senate on Monday approved bills intended to improve school safety in the wake of the latest school shooting massacre, but only after voting down a number of Democratic gun - control proposals and trading insults.

State education officials this week refused to approve any of the charter bids, citing a number of inconsistencies in their applications covering their budgets, curricula and overall missions.

(4) The independent panel shall report as approved for each judicial position all highly qualified persons who make application to the panel, provided that if the number of highly qualified applicants exceeds three times the number of existing vacancies to be filled in such position (determined as of the time the panel renders its report), the independent panel shall report as approved the most highly qualified applicants in a number equal to three times the number of vacancies to be filled in such position, provided further that if the number of highly qualified applicants is less than three times the number of vacancies to be filled in such position the independent panel shall report as approved the most highly qualified applicants in a number equal to not less than two times the number of such vacancies, provided further that the following categories of applicants who are eligible for reelection or reappointment shall be reported as approved if their performance during their term of office merits continuation in office, and no other applicants shall be reported as approved for their vacancies: (a) a judge or justice completing a full term of office seeking re-election to that office, or (b) an interim Supreme Court justice who has been appointed by the Governor to fill an existing vacancy no later than the previous June 1 after approval of the Governor's screening panel, who has been confirmed by the State Senate and has assumed office no later than the date the panel renders its report, and who otherwise would not be required to make application to the independent screening panel pursuant to the provisions of sub-paragraph (3).

While the city's request has been winding its way through the regulatory pipeline for a number of years, the governor's office has given no indication regarding his intentions in terms of whether or not, as one of eight Great Lake states governors with veto power over the proposal, he will vote to approve the unprecedented water diversion.

The New York Senate and Assembly have approved new district lines, as Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders announced agreement on a number of other unrelated issues, including expansion of the state's DNA data base, pension reform, and an amendment to allow more gambling in New York.

But the administration has now taken a similar tack on a number of other controversial projects, staying silent rather than approving or blocking them, including a major proposed propane storage project in the Finger Lakes, the construction of new liquefied natural gas storage areas across the state and a crude - oil heating facility at the Port of Albany.

A number of new, highly effective therapies to treat both Hepatitis C and HIV / AIDS have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration in recent years, but their extraordinary costs have raised questions about states» ability to pay the sticker price.

During debate over the gun control legislation approved in the State senate and Assembly, the issue of mentally ill people using guns to kill others came up a number of times, particularly among legislators who are opposed to restricting access to assault weapons and other guns.

«There is no question that Silver took a number of official acts — most obviously passing legislation and approving state grants and tax - exempt financing — as part of a quid pro quo» in the charged schemes, the judge wrote.

The state Senate has approved a bill giving a five year extension of mayoral control, but additionally providing for increases in then number of charter schools.

The number of out - of - state condo projects approved to be marketed in New York has nearly quadrupled since Attorney General Eric Schneiderman relaxed regulations last spring, Crain's reported.

Cuomo and Tom Prendergast, the man he appointed to run the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, proceeded to outline a number of initiatives they said would improve New York's mass transit system, many of which are already contained in the authority's now four - year, $ 26 billion capital plan, the one that the state is more than a year late in approving.

President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved a number of Ecological Fund Intervention Projects for the 4th Quarter of 2016 which would be located in 11 states across...

«We can work with any embryonic stem cell line from any source and are not restricted to working with the very small number of federally approved lines as is the case for researchers in the United States,» says Minger.

Expressing concern about the number of high - school graduates who require remedial education in college, the North Carolina State Board of Education has approved a $ 100,000 study of the students» educational history to determine «where things went wrong.»

But the number of voters who approve the levy must also be equal to 40 percent of the turnout for the last general election, according to Michael T. McCarthy, administrative assistant for budget in the state department of public instruction.

And in a number of other states, voters approved education - related ballot items, suggesting a high level of local support for public schools.

Using a complicated formula approved by the court, the state funds magnet schools that accept students from several different districts (at a minimum there must be two) at a per - pupil rate that increases as the number of districts sending students increases — an attempt to bring central - city minority students and white suburban students together in the same school.

That feature is what lost the support of longtime social - justice warrior (and founder of the pro school choice Black Alliance for Educational Options) Howard Fuller, who in July shocked many allies by stating his opposition to the Nevada plan: «Parental choice should be used principally as a tool to empower communities that face systemic barriers to greater educational and economic opportunities... I could never approve of a plan that would give those with existing advantages even greater means to leverage the limited number of private school options, to the detriment of low - income families.»

The state of Tennessee offers a number of approved educational options, with numerous schools and teacher preparation programs in the state approved by the Tennessee Department of Education.

In addition, the state Board of Education this week approved a new school grading system that will nearly triple the number of failing schools.

Charter schools are part of President Bush's education - reform policies, and in November, Washington state voters will approve or reject the Legislature's authorization of a limited number of charter schools.

The policy that they crafted, which was approved by the N.C. State Board of Education in February, will seriously undercount the number of low - income, minority children who qualify, she says, and it's a violation of federal law.

The passed SB 24 (new # I forget) restricted the number of charter schools, but Pryor got around that by having the State Board of Ed approve an increase in the enrollment numbers for charter schools.

State Sen. Teresa Ruiz (D - Essex), the chairwoman of the Senate education committee, said in an interview that she still hopes to get some specific changes through by the end of the calendar year, including a bill to extend the number of organizations that can approve new charters.

The increase in the number of approved state standards from 1994 to 1996 appears to correspond to changes in Title I requirements.

A number of recent state legislative efforts highlight the importance of course rigor in preparing students for college and beyond.1 In addition, the State Board of Education has approved a preliminary college and career readiness indicator, which leans heavily on student participation and performance in rigorous courses, such as a — g courses, advanced placement exams, International Baccalaureate courses, and dual enrollment in high school and college courstate legislative efforts highlight the importance of course rigor in preparing students for college and beyond.1 In addition, the State Board of Education has approved a preliminary college and career readiness indicator, which leans heavily on student participation and performance in rigorous courses, such as a — g courses, advanced placement exams, International Baccalaureate courses, and dual enrollment in high school and college coursesin preparing students for college and beyond.1 In addition, the State Board of Education has approved a preliminary college and career readiness indicator, which leans heavily on student participation and performance in rigorous courses, such as a — g courses, advanced placement exams, International Baccalaureate courses, and dual enrollment in high school and college coursesIn addition, the State Board of Education has approved a preliminary college and career readiness indicator, which leans heavily on student participation and performance in rigorous courses, such as a — g courses, advanced placement exams, International Baccalaureate courses, and dual enrollment in high school and college courState Board of Education has approved a preliminary college and career readiness indicator, which leans heavily on student participation and performance in rigorous courses, such as a — g courses, advanced placement exams, International Baccalaureate courses, and dual enrollment in high school and college coursesin rigorous courses, such as a — g courses, advanced placement exams, International Baccalaureate courses, and dual enrollment in high school and college coursesin high school and college courses.2

Someone else can track the rate at which one state progressed in their curricular roll out over another, or analyze if and how the number of legislative bills approved to delay standards implementation correlates with lagging graduation rates.

«This action will have a detrimental effect on the members of the Texas State Teachers Association and the students of the San Antonio ISD community,» the complaint reads, listing a number of alleged violations the SAISD board committed in initially approving the contract.

In 2012, in North Carolina 33 new charter schools were approved — a 33 percent increase in the total number of schools in the state — without any corresponding increase in oversight capacitIn 2012, in North Carolina 33 new charter schools were approved — a 33 percent increase in the total number of schools in the state — without any corresponding increase in oversight capacitin North Carolina 33 new charter schools were approved — a 33 percent increase in the total number of schools in the state — without any corresponding increase in oversight capacitin the total number of schools in the state — without any corresponding increase in oversight capacitin the state — without any corresponding increase in oversight capacitin oversight capacity.

CARS.COM — Federal and state regulators on Friday approved a fix for a significant number of 2015 Volkswagen diesel engines involved in the automaker's ongoing emissions scandal.

CARS.COM — Federal and state regulators on Friday approved a fix for a significant number of 2015 Volkswagen diesel engines involved in the automaker's ongoing emissions... Read more

Before the American Kennel Club will approve a new breed, there must be a significant number of the dogs in the United States as well as a breed club to oversee enthusiasts and geographic diversity.

Chase's rule which states that you can't be approved for a number of its credit cards if you've had more than 5 credit card applications in the preceding 24 months means that it's always worth applying for Chase cards first and then moving on to applications with other banks.

In a post for Medium, Clinton called Canadian oil sands North America's «dirtiest fuel» — despite the fact that during her leadership the U.S. State Department approved a cross-border permit for another oil sands pipeline in 2009, with the department determining that the «addition of crude oil pipeline capacity between Canada and the United States will advance a number of strategic interests of the United States.&raquIn a post for Medium, Clinton called Canadian oil sands North America's «dirtiest fuel» — despite the fact that during her leadership the U.S. State Department approved a cross-border permit for another oil sands pipeline in 2009, with the department determining that the «addition of crude oil pipeline capacity between Canada and the United States will advance a number of strategic interests of the United States.&raquin 2009, with the department determining that the «addition of crude oil pipeline capacity between Canada and the United States will advance a number of strategic interests of the United States.»

These problems result from the closure of a number of coal - fired electric plants in recent years in these states and the refusal of local politicians to approve new natural gas pipelines or local fracking for natural gas, in many cases for alleged climate «reasons.»

In Tennessee, the Supreme Court entered an order on March 6 approving a number of amendments to the state's Rules of Professional Conduct.

Marijuana has been approved for medical use in a number of states.

It involves a law firm customer of ours that was selected by a prominent insurance carrier to be one of only a select number of approved outside firms in a specific state.

Except for repeated on - demand programs as defined in SCR 31.01 (6m), self - study courses as defined in CLE 1.02, and courses explicitly disapproved in Wisconsin, courses approved for CLE credit by, and attended in, any other state are deemed approved for the same number of hours and for the same purposes in Wisconsin.

If the parent / guardian, when approving their child's enrollment in SmartDrive Classic, has entered a valid state - issued Driver's License number, the student will be sent the Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Program CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (BASIC) via email upon completion of the first three lessonOF COMPLETION (BASIC) via email upon completion of the first three lessonof the first three lessons.

The DADAP curriculum addresses the vast majority of topics included in the state approved Alcohol Awareness Program approved by TCADA / Health Department, as well as additional information regarding driver safety, since automobile crashes are the number one killer of teens.