Sentences with phrase «approving state plans»

McGroarty and Robbins raise concern that DeVos» comments on approving state plans as «a good and important role for the federal government,» really means the «new sheriff looks a whole lot like the old sheriff.»

spent his opening statement making clear that he believes ED has a role in reviewing and approving state plans according to the law and its requirements concerning equity.

We noted that even though the Secretary of Education, as a condition of approving state plans, is prohibited from imposing any requirement that is inconsistent with the law, the draft rules do just that in several places.

Important details would still need to be worked out (e.g., the role of the education secretary in approving state plans, the consequences for a state's failure to improve results).

Delaware has refused to back down from its goals, setting up a choice for the Department: Approve a state plan that has rejected federal feedback, or reject a plan based on a dubious pretext.

«The goals and measures of success outlined in our approved state plan shows Hawaii's continued commitment to providing equitable access to quality education, and empowers our educators to innovate and design schools that meet the needs of their communities,» said Hawaii State Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto.

Parker writes, «Approved state plans should be...

Parker writes, «Approved state plans should be the start of a conversation with schools and communities about how we can ultimately achieve better educational results for students.

Not exact matches

While China's State Council has approved plans to introduce CDRs, timing and details are unclear.

The tax cut plan approved last year will have a disproportionate impact on Verizon because almost all of the company's revenue comes from inside the United States.

Trump's plan seeks to revamp how projects are approved and funded by reducing permitting time to two years and allocating $ 200 billion over 10 years — mostly as incentives to spur states, localities and the private sector to spend at least $ 1.3 trillion.

«Body left Worcester funeral home before midnight,» Boston Globe reporter Wesley Lowery tweeted today,» [and] has been buried out of state in plan approved by uncle Ruslan Tsani.»

But the 1972 Clean Water Act directs EPA to review state water quality plans, require any improvements needed to make waters «fishable and swimmable,» and to review and approve plans to limit pollutant loads to protect water quality.

If the plan is approved by EU states, Frontex's replacement will have a slew of new powers, including the ability to hire and control its own border guards and buy its own equipment.

A tax plan approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday would sharply curtail a federal deduction that millions of Americans can now claim for tax payments to state, county, city and town governments.

The Virginia State Corporation Commission has approved Dominion Virginia Power's plan to build a 1,588 MW, natural gas - fired combined - cycle plant in Greensville County, rejecting the assertion by groups representing independent Continue Reading

A state oversight board charged with scrutinizing the finances of distressed cities approved on Thursday a five - year recovery plan aimed at keeping Hartford out of bankruptcy.

The Plan includes positive steps to require new energy development to be located in close proximity to existing road networks although the stated proximity of 200 metres may not be close enough to maintain undisturbed habitat (at pp 44 - 47), but nonetheless implementing this step with planning regulations that require access plans to be approved and enforced by Alberta Environment, Alberta Forestry, or the Alberta Energy Regulator — once again — seems like pie in the sky.

Biola's insurance plan covered FDA - approved contraceptives before April 1, the lawsuit states.

Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Illinois is planning an exorcism for the state after it approved gay marriage.

Israel should acknowledge the right of return or compensation to Palestinian refugees; we have to acknowledge also that if the Palestinians had accepted the 1947 UN partition plan, which the Palestine National Council approved last November in Algiers, all the wars, all the expulsions and all the subsequent suffering might have been avoided, and we would today be enjoying peaceful coexistence in two neighboring states.

Among them: determining what constitutes acceptable state tests; establishing criteria by which to approve a state's school accountability plan; defining «qualified» teachers; and deciding how broadly to interpret a clause that lets schools avoid sanctions if their students make lesser gains than those required under the bill's «adequate yearly progress» provision.

The $ 52 million round is the first of multiple projects planned for Mount Snow as part of Mount Snow's Master Plan, which has been vetted and approved by the state of Vermont and includes the development of up to 900 residential units and 200,000 square feet of commercial space.

The Elk Grove Park District Board has approved a plan to seek $ 200,000 in grant money from the state to build an in - line skating and skateboard park in Audubon Park.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE — The Elk Grove Park District Board has approved a plan to seek $ 200,000 in grant money from the state to build an in - line skating and skateboard park in Audubon Park.

The Elk Grove Park District Board on Thursday night approved a plan to seek $ 200,000 in grant money from the state to build an in - line skating and skateboard park in Audubon Park.

A plan to sell the piece of land — a sloped area that includes a maintenance shed, some grass and trees — was approved by voters in 2008 and then challenged in a 2009 lawsuit filed by local group La Grange Friends of the Parks, the documents state.

Section 41 of the Act allows the Secretary of State, by order, to publish a list of approved independent special institutions (Independent Special Schools — England and Wales and Special Post-16 institutions) for the purposes of satisfying Section 38 (Preparation of an Education, Health and Care plan by local authorities) of the Act.

Trustees had to approve the plans for Hampe Park because the village last year co-signed an application for a $ 200,000 grant from the state Department of Natural Resources to develop the park.

The plan was unanimously approved by the city council and the Norwalk Concussion Guidelines took effect on April 15, 2015, covering the over 6,000 youth players and 800 coaches who were not covered by the state's concussion law due to a legal loophole.

All states allow for shared parenting plans when both parents seek them and the court approves.

Downers Grove Village Atty. Dan Blondin said that the village had initiated the required consultation with the state on ecological issues prior to approving the hospital's plans and «will fight the (Heritage Alliance) suit, absolutely.»

The MTA board approved a slimmed - down, $ 26 billion capital - spending plan for major construction, repair and improvement projects, following months of political wrangling between city and state officials.

In the letter, the advocates ranging from Planned Parenthood, the National Organization of Women (NOW), the NYC Stonewall Democrats, the Ali Forney Center and PFLAG, point to the 19 states have approved laws that add protections for transgender people.

State lawmakers do appear to be close to locking down the budget, with the state Assembly already approving one budget bill this evening — the public protection and general government portion of the spending State lawmakers do appear to be close to locking down the budget, with the state Assembly already approving one budget bill this evening — the public protection and general government portion of the spending state Assembly already approving one budget bill this evening — the public protection and general government portion of the spending plan.

City OTB Chairman Meyer «Sandy» Fruscher sent a letter to state Racing and Wagering Board head John Sabini yesterday, indicating the layoffs approved as part of an eleventh - hour plan to keep the bankrupt gambling operation open are underway.

The state Public Service Commission approved National Grid's new rate plan that will phase in roughly $ 16 in monthly increases for gas and electric customers over a three - year period.

Liberal advocates had been upset with the timing of the special election, namely holding it after the state budget is expected to be approved, thus giving Republicans in the Senate a chance to negotiate the spending plan.

After losing a court battle late last year over a proposed rail trail, the state Adirondack Park Agency approved a plan that, if finalized, would clear the legal hurdles necessary to build a trail between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid.

Even if lawmakers do not include a complete congestion pricing plan in the state budget, due March 31, they could approve funding so work can start on the infrastructure that will be needed once all sides agree.

And if they fail to perform their basic function which is approving a state spending plan on time, they can forget about that raise they were counting on.

The price tag seems to be growing from the master plan approved by Empire State Development's board in April.

The Schuyler County Legislature passed a resolution last year supporting the proposal and asking state officials to approve or deny the plan.

Even though Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's energy plan has been approved by New York State's Public Service Commission, Hudson Valley residents and business owners are still owed answers to some very basic questions that affect them.

The Associated Press - ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)- Gov. Andrew Cuomo has approved a plan to divide a 119 - mile state - owned rail corridor through the Adirondacks to extend a scenic train route and create a new multi-use trail.

Though 99 percent of districts were able to reach an agreement on a plan with their local teacher unions, submit it to the state, and have their plan approved by the State Education Department before their January deadline, New York City failed tstate, and have their plan approved by the State Education Department before their January deadline, New York City failed tState Education Department before their January deadline, New York City failed to so.

He's signed into law a plan build casinos upstate, but the public must approve a change in the state's constitution in order for it to move forward.

The schools had from July until the end of September 2015 to create improvement plans with community input and have those plans approved by the state.

Congressional Democrats in New York are criticizing a federal budget approved by the House on Thursday that paves the way for a tax reform plan that could include the elimination of the state and local deduction, or SALT.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- Here's a look at key items in New York's new $ 153 billion state budget, approved Sunday night, after the New York Senate approved the spending plan (the Assembly voted on Saturday):