Sentences with phrase «bill for school construction»

Nevertheless, Pate said her organization is tracking the bills today, although the group's primary focus is on efforts to approve a nearly $ 2 billion bond bill for school construction needs statewide.

Not exact matches

Assistant Superintendent for Technology Bobby Blount, center, explains the features of the theater, as Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower, right, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services and Facilities / Construction Management Bill Sebring and Principal Cindy Cooper look on.

Randi Weingarten, president of the United Federation of Teachers, criticized the Senate version of the bill for cutting about $ 40 billion from money «targeted to help states avoid drastic education cuts and teacher layoffs,» as well as $ 20 billion from construction aid to schools and colleges and $ 1 billion from new aid for Head Start and other early childhood education programs.

A new bill introduced in Congress this week would provide federal funding for the removal of PCBs, a dangerous construction material, from the city's public schools.

Republicans defended the increase in charter school funding as part of an agreement included in a separate education bill (HB 7055) that will let school districts keep their local property taxes for maintenance and construction rather than share it with charter schools.

You should never use grant funds to pay for things that the district is clearly responsible for; utility bills, basic textbooks, construction, or big ticket items that are necessary for running the school.

The Minnesota Senate Education Committee has approved a bill that would require school districts planning new classroom construction or renovation to follow guidelines set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for classroom acoustics.

Among other things, the bill would prohibit schools from using Design - Build methods and it would also prohibit schools from negotiating with local contractors or establishing a bidding preference for local contractors on all school construction, repair or remodeling projects above $ 50,000 (the original bill called for projects above $ 75,000 but the bill authors introduced an amendment that appears to change that to $ 50,000).

The school construction bill adopted by the General Assembly established the state's share of the $ 31.8 million project at 53 percent, far short of the hoped for 80 percent to 95 percent.

A charter school construction bill would change the standards needed to qualify for the facilities funding and make it easier for some charters to expand.

The bill comes after Rep. Erik Fresen, R - Miami, accused school districts of misspending on construction for new schools.

Meanwhile, one little - mentioned provision of the major school safety / gun access bill signed by Gov. Rick Scott provided funding for the demolition of Stoneman Douglas High's Building 12, where the shooting took place, as well as construction of a new building and a memorial.

Before the bill became law, local governments had to provide for school facilities either through direct appropriations for construction, by borrowing money in the form of bonds or leasing existing buildings.