Sentences with phrase «authority over the district»

Making the authority over the district permanent would «build predictability into the system, which is important for bringing about the deep, long - range reforms that are needed.»

The Assembly bill, which was defended during floor debate by its lead sponsors, Rockland County Democrats Ellen Jaffee and Kenneth Zebrowski, would require state education officials to appoint a monitor who would have broad authority over district leaders» decisions for five years.

The association contends that under the federal 1995 District of Columbia School Reform Act (SRA), which was passed under Congress's constitutional authority over the district, charter schools are entitled to equal per - pupil spending.

The monitor would have immense authority over the district's special education practices for at least three school years, and the state would oversee CPS special education budgets and staffing decisions for the coming academic term.

Madison School Board president Ed Hughes, speaking after a reporter summarized the legislation, said he is confident the board would oppose any measures that would remove their authority over district schools.

Not exact matches

On March 6, 2018, Judge Jack B. Weinstein of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ruled that virtual currencies are commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and therefore subject to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) anti-fraud and anti-manipulation enforcement authority.1 Granting the CFTC's request for a preliminary injunction against the defendants who allegedly engaged in deception and fraud involving virtual currency spot markets, Judge Weinstein noted that «[u] ntil Congress clarifies the matter,» the CFTC has «concurrent authority» along with other state and federal administrative agencies and civil and criminal courts over transactions in virtual currency.2

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CALUMET PARK — A 10 - year - old Calumet Park boy drowned in a Park District pool over the weekend, authorities said Sunday.

They think they are the governing body of the Chicago Park District, appointed by Mayor Washington and confirmed by the city council to have complete authority over the park system's 7,300 acres, its 3,400 employees and its $ 320 million annual budget.

Gerald Brooks, an attorney for the Park District, said the Illinois Department of Transportation plans to transfer authority over Belmont Road to DuPage County, which will require the center turn lane.

Panel members proposed review power over petitions — the same authority bestowed on a zoning board or plan commission — after the Crystal Lake Park District decided to put in a sand and gravel filter at Lippold Park.

Worked with the Legislature and Governor to approve legislation that continues the appointment of monitors in East Ramapo, provides new oversight authority for the monitors and the Department over the school district's budget, and provides $ 3 million in state funds to restore and expand educational programming for the public schools within the district;

About 260 pupils from four communities in the Bunkpurugu — Yunyoo district failed to sit for the BECE following a misunderstanding between chiefs and regional education authorities over location of examination centers.

He insisted his proposal leaves open the question of where to put the new facilities because of the Council's long - established practice of giving its members veto authority over zoning changes in their district.

The revised plan, which would be included in the state budget, would also give districts more time to turn around what Cuomo calls «failing» schools or districts before a state - appointed «receiver» could seize broad authority over them.

The criminal probe of former Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes — over allegations he used crime - fighting cash to pay a political consultant — is heating up, with authorities subpoenaing multiple...

The criminal probe of former Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes — over allegations he used crime - fighting cash to pay a political consultant — is heating up, with authorities subpoenaing multiple witnesses in the past few weeks.

The Supreme Court only has appellate jurisdiction over this case; the district court is the entity that has the authority to decide this on first instance.

A local source contacted The Bronx Chronicle said that one document turned over to federal authorities shows that some candidates in unnamed Bronx districts got more votes than the number of voters who went into the booths.

The criminal probe of former Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes — over allegations he used crime - fighting cash to pay a political consultant — is heating up, with authorities subpoenaing multiple witnesses in the past few weeks, sources told The Post.

And the agreements from all the over 700 school districts in the state will now be subject to the authority of State Education Commissioner John King.

In January, Majority Leader John Flanagan questioned whether the state monitor at the district should have veto authority over the board's actions.

Its analysis of local authority data suggests about 1,000 of the 2,277 local school planning districts will be over capacity by 2015 - 16, the BBC said.

Until 1996, the community school boards had authority over the elementary and middle schools in their districts, including the power to appoint superintendents and to approve the superintendents» choice of principals.

Mr. de Blasio has said he was not immediately informed about a separate federal investigation, also by the United States attorney for the Southern District, Preet Bharara, into the New York City Housing Authority, which began turning over millions of documents last year.

The district has two years to show improvement in the schools or it could lose control to an independent receiver that will have full authority over how the school operates and is managed.

However, the attorney general can be empowered in certain areas by the governor, such as Governor Cuomo using an executive order to assign Eric Schneiderman with prosecutorial authority over some potential police misconduct, a plan opposed by four out of five of New York City's District Attorneys at the time it was proposed.

Ramirez, a former Democratic district leader, lost an Assembly race in 2008 to disgraced former assemblyman Nelson Castro, who had lied to authorities over an election matter.

NADMO's Director General, Eric Nana Agyemang Prempeh on Friday, August 4 handed over the first consignment of relief items to the Nanumba North District Assembly authority for onward distribution to the victims.

Upward of 100 animals have been seized in cases over the years, rescues often slowed down as shelter officials and authorities struggle over who has the money and space to take them, Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas said.

Henry Hogo, assistant deputy executive officer of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, said his agency offers guidelines for choosing school sites, but there are no regulations since it has no authority over land use planning.

Residents of Koome Island in Uganda have cause to smile after Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP), supported by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, handed over a newly refurbished health centre to the local district authorities.

And now comes Elysium, the second feature film from South African director Neill Blomkamp (District 9), in which Damon plays a man on a determined mission, on the run from the forces of authority, not quite alone, perhaps, but forced to rely on his own reserves of strength to triumph over evil.

It also became a major issue in the mayoral election, even though the Denver mayor holds no legal authority over the school district.

States like California and districts like Boston, Denver and Houston, among others, have been transitioning to a finance model that gives principals greater authority over their schools» budgets in exchange for being held accountable for student outcomes.

In response to having been denied an exemption, 14 districts led by Duval County challenged the constitutionality of the commission and thus sought to preserve their exclusive authority over chartering.

In districts such as Minneapolis, teachers have begun assuming greater responsibility for how quality is assessed and how quality standards are enforced, and they have gained greater authority over their work lives.

New York «had set forth a clear and comprehensive statement of its vision,» wrote one reviewer, who noted that the «ambitious agenda» would be helped by «the extensive authority over public education held by The Board of Regents» and «the large network of 37 District Superintendents who oversee Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).»

The four dissenting justices pointed to the considerable authority the state enjoyed over school districts, including the «wide - ranging powers to consolidate and merge school districts, even without the consent of the districts themselves or of the local citizenry.»

Though the Orleans Parish School Board would still maintain control over the budget and the hiring and firing of teachers, A&M would report directly to the state superintendent and have the authority to appoint the district's top financial officers.

But it is more complicated than that since, by state law, each school district has authority over its own curriculum.

States could use their authority over teacher preparation programs to strengthen the qualifications of beginning teachers and lower costs to districts by focusing on the recruitment and admission of a qualified pool, rigorous clinical preparation, and collecting evidence of program impact (hiring rates, graduate and employer satisfaction, Pre-K — 12 student learning, and related measures).

And most importantly, he and the governor recently decided to exercise their authority to take over the district and appoint a new leader.

But over the years, as urban districts have failed to produce the results desired, state governments have sought to recapture this authority.

In recent years, districts have used their tax authority to raise over $ 2 billion in additional annual revenue statewide.

What everyone seems to agree is that ESSA will, as the Washington Post summarized, «significantly shift authority over the nation's 100,000 public schools from the federal government to states and local school districts.»

Over the last 20 years, England didn't abolish its «local education authorities» — Blighty's version of school districts — but it conferred so much autonomy on individual schools and their boards of governors that it essentially marginalized those authorities.

When the teachers had little authority or power over instructional decision - making, or when administrators were controlled by district staff, an «assessment - as - test» mentality drove instruction.

Senator Fischer, a former school board member and past president of the Nebraska Association of School Boards, introduced the amendment with Senators King and Tester to «ensure that communities have ultimate authority over their school districts,» and «strengthen the relationship among local school board members and parents.»

Historically, state policymakers have delegated their authority over public education to local school districts, particularly in matters of curriculum and instruction.