Sentences with phrase «as overall accountability»

Not to mention the fact «consent» does not waive an organization's other obligations under privacy and other laws, such as overall accountability, limiting collection, and safeguards.

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As an integral part of the AFi team, the Communications Specialist will contribute to the team's overall mission of accelerating progress and enhancing accountability and transparency of agricultural and forestry supply chains with an aim towards curtailing deforestation, ecosystem destruction, land grabbing, and human rights violations.

There is considerable evidence that during the past decade in Texas the needs of minority students have received increased attention as a result of an accountability system that demands that a school show not only overall progress, but also progress among its most disadvantaged charges.

Libertarians want states to reject standards, testing and accountability overall; conservative opponents urge states to move to what they see as «higher» standards.

Separate and apart from overall averages, there has been continuing concern for the level of skills among racial / ethnic minorities as well as concern for the effects of accountability on low - versus high - performing students (specifically, whether or not NCLB placed so much attention on low - performing students that high - performing students were neglected and suffered as a result).

Jay's column quotes Rick Hanushek, «Nowhere does the report indicate an alternative educational program that leads to as large an improvement in overall U.S. achievement as accountability.

Nowhere does the report indicate an alternative educational program that leads to as large an improvement in overall U.S. achievement as accountability.

First, it can allow districts to game accountability systems by rearranging school calendars so that students have more time in school prior to the exam, even as the overall length of the school year remains constant.

The commissioner shall designate a school's overall accountability status as the most advanced phase for which it has been identified on an accountability performance criterion / accountability indicator and, within that designated phase, shall assign the highest category, provided that such category may not be reduced in a subsequent year of a phase.

Predicted scores were obtained from a regression analysis that accounted for changes in student composition and prior achievement levels as well as overall trends in achievement before the introduction of the accountability program.

As part of an overall restructure of the state's school accountability report card, Ohio created a CTE - specific school report card, reporting on achievement, preparation for success, graduation rates and post-program outcomes.

Members of the Public Schools Accountability Act Advisory Committee said one key issue that still remains to be worked out is the weighted emphasis graduation rates will be given within the overall API calculation as the state moves to reduce the import of test results and factor in other measures indicative of student success.

As such, the inclusion of Science assessments in accountability measures helps to maintain a holistic balance, improving the overall fidelity of the accountability metric and better equalizing the allocation of resources between the subjects.

As the bill moves forward, we hope the Senate will continue to strengthen important provisions related to state accountability systems, such as those that both support great leaders and also identify struggling schools in need of intervention — especially those with the weakest overall performance and those with large achievement gapAs the bill moves forward, we hope the Senate will continue to strengthen important provisions related to state accountability systems, such as those that both support great leaders and also identify struggling schools in need of intervention — especially those with the weakest overall performance and those with large achievement gapas those that both support great leaders and also identify struggling schools in need of intervention — especially those with the weakest overall performance and those with large achievement gaps.

Yet given that achievement gaps are present in schools that are both high - and low - performing overall, a policy that restricts subgroup accountability to an arbitrary number or a percentage of schools — such as only the lowest - performing schools in a state — is not enough to address existing achievement disparities.

Prior to joining the SCPCSD, Bobby served as the Title I Team Lead for the Office of Federal and State Accountability at the South Carolina Department of Education Primary tasks included the allocation of federal allocation, monitoring school districts for compliance of applicable federal and state rules and regulations, approving school district Title I educational program applications, and overall business operations of the program.

Many educators and scholars documented these perverse outcomes over the last decade and, as a result, the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which replaced NCLB, allows states to count English learners in the English learner group for up to 4 years after they are reclassified, so that the overall progress of English learners in schools and districts is more visible in the accountability system.

As a result of a robust accountability system, more students are attending higher performing schools which has translated to overall increases in program - wide scholarship student achievement,» said Ann Duplessis, president of the Louisiana Federation for Children.

In a 2016 review of 7 percent of its 183 schools, the Bureau of Indian Education, or BIE, noted that fire sprinkler systems in some schools are not operational.25 Overall, an estimate by the General Accounting Office — now known as the Government Accountability Office — found that schools need approximately $ 172 billion to address unresolved facility problems.26 School capital funds should support the following activities:

Overall as an organization, NHA says they are committed to taking personal responsibility for the success of their students, adapting a growth mindset, and embracing accountability measures.

School climate: One aspect of ESSA that has been hailed by student and teacher advocacy groups is its call to include non-academic indicators such as school climate or student engagement as part of the overall accountability system.

• Accurately processed payroll as well as monitored vacation / benefit accruals independently • Actively managed wage garnishments and processed termination checks • Accepted accountability for the overall teamwork and stood responsible for meeting the deadlines • Assisted HR department with compensation and benefits for payroll related tasks like processing benefits premiums, wage ceilings, long term disability claims, life insurance, group health insurance, fringe benefits, and overtime pay analysis • Assisted internal and external auditing procedures related to payroll by following company standards and policies • Monitored and reviewed complete payroll accounts for verification of accuracy and in case of any discrepancies made appropriate corrections and updates, at the end of every month • Communicated effectively with all staff responding to their requests and inquiries related to payroll information • Correctly made payroll related general ledger journal entries for each record • Created and dispersed payroll vouchers to the company employees every month on the pay day • Created benefit audits and reports for terminated / retired employees • Maintained perfect reconciliations of balance sheet accounts related to the payroll • Executed special research projects regarding payroll management and for detailed analysis of financial facets of payroll • Gave suggestions to the management for the policy and procedure updates and refreshers related to payroll management and its financial aspects • Organized and maintained outstanding payroll checks and lists in coordination with the HR department • Managed contacts and communicated regularly with all the internal and external stakeholders ensuring effective flow of information • Organized files, accounts, ledgers, records, employee books for payroll documents and other related purposes • Prepared SDLs — Salary Distribution Journals and other distribution journals every month for payroll accounts • Processed and prepared corporate payroll using Pay Expert Application, managing all paperwork for the wire transfers and generated return funds • Processed payroll changes for new hires and terminations ensuring accuracy and timeliness of the process • Proficiently used PRG (Millennium) payroll and TMx labor scheduling software applications for effective payroll management • Resolved all issues related to payroll tax payments and reported after every pay run making sure that all filings were accurately represented by the tax service provider • Reconciled tax payments for federal, state and local payroll as well as returns for multiple authorities on monthly basis.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS • Attended all monthly team meetings and provided cleaning managers with feedback which led to 50 % increase in the overall efficiency • Reported defective equipment and safety concerns to supervisor which led to increase in personal accountability as well as 80 % increase in school's safety environment • Used an assortment of a trash compactors which decreased 70 % waste bulk • Cleaned and maintained high school facilities and led a custodial staff of 6 six members which resulted in absolute reliability and trust amongst colleagues and school staff

Information Technology Security Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Manage IT security, customer service technicians, assets and finances, and client training Responsible for ensuring that multiple IT groups meet finance, audit, and compliance requirements Serve as primary point of contact for customer contracts, technical support, and end - user training Utilize interpersonal and technical skills as liaison between clients, technicians, and subcontractors Train large staffs ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to corporate policies and procedures Oversee the implementation of asset management processes and procedures Coordinate activities with desktop leads to ensure SOX compliance Validate asset information, manage defect reports, and submit correct action recommendations Design and implement enterprise - wide security protocols, mainframe / pc policies, & software / hardware packages Collaborate with department managers to identify and address security concerns through IT Security policies Reduce corporate information ricks through implementation of sensitive document control processes Utilize RACF and Windows / LAN measures to greatly improve user, administrator, and application security Establish and oversee regular system security audits for employers and clients Author and present added value reports, optimization reviews, and overall audit presentations Enhance employee productivity and accountability through the implementation of firewall and tracking software Perform all duties with positivity, professionalism, and integrity Consistently recognized and promoted for excellence in team leadership, customer service, and technical skills

Think about accountability and monitoring as part of your overall efforts to integrate continuous quality improvement into your program's service approach.

She has overall accountability for external communications to key stakeholders and the investment community at large, as well as the media.