Sentences with phrase «by school districts in states»

NSBA and Rebuild America's Schools coalition forwarded a letter to Senate Leaders supporting a two - year extension for Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZABs), which are used by school districts in every state to renovate, repair, and modernize school buildings and classrooms.

These standards are to be used as a minimum threshold by every school district in the state in order to establish some consistency in academic content statewide.

Not exact matches

Yet another, called Indiana v. IRS, was brought by 15 school districts in the state in 2013.

The school district is also protected from lawsuits by state statute in that plaintiffs have to give six months» notice before filing a claim.

A school district in Virginia is being warned by a team of lawyers that the presentation of explicit sex videos to classes of 14 - year - old girls likely were felony violations of state and federal laws.

Municipal bonds are issued by state and local governments in the US as well as other public authorities, such as school districts.

Raymond Abbott's name appeared as lead plaintiff in a court case brought by Camden and several other poor school districts against the State of New Jersey, demanding that the state provide equal funding for all schState of New Jersey, demanding that the state provide equal funding for all schstate provide equal funding for all schools.

In our public school district holiday observances are determined by the number of students that may be absent - thus the school not receiving state $.

State District Judge Steve Thomas of Hardin County implemented a temporary injunction Thursday in favor of the Kountze High School cheerleaders, and by setting a trial date of June 24, 2013, Thomas effectively allows the cheerleaders to keep displaying Bible - quoting signs at Kountze athletic events through the end of this current schoolSchool cheerleaders, and by setting a trial date of June 24, 2013, Thomas effectively allows the cheerleaders to keep displaying Bible - quoting signs at Kountze athletic events through the end of this current schoolschool year.

The controversy over the injunction issued in October 1997 by Alabama Federal District Judge Ira M. DeMent restricting religious activity in public schools, as well as the continuing controversy in the state concerning Judge Roy Moore's courtroom display of the Ten Commandments, can be....

1 Early law 2 Modern legal cases 3 Intelligent Design and Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District 4 Movements to teach creationism in schools 5 Recent developments in state education programs 5.1 Development by state 5.1.1 Alabama 5.1.2 California 5.1.3 Florida 5.1.4 Georgia 5.1.5 Kansas 5.1.6 Kentucky 5.1.7 Louisiana 5.1.8 Ohio 5.1.9 Pennsylvania 5.1.10 Tennessee 5.1.11 Texas 5.1.12 Virginia

This year's Tour de Fresh cycling event, presented by The California Giant Foundation, will benefit school districts in four states through the Salad Bars to Schools Program.

A lawsuit filed in United States District Court by former Louisville Cardinals basketball coach Rick Pitino on Thursday sued the school's athletic association for $ 38.7 million for breach of his contract.

From 56 - student New Harmony High in the utopian settlement of the same name, to sprawling Ben Davis High in suburban Indianapolis, with its largest - in - the - state enrollment of 2,798; from schools with picturesque handles like Turkey Run (enrollment 164) and Rising Sun (252), to consolidated districts that go by neologisms like Tri-West Hendricks (301) and Jac - Cen - Del (228), the eyes of March are on the tournament.

Guidance Materials: The Department of Education is required by Statute 18.1003.453 to provide on its website links to information regarding the nutritional content of foods and beverages and to healthful food choices in accordance with the dietary guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture and provide examples of wellness classes that offer nutrition education for teachers and school support staff and encourage school districts to offer classes that are taught by a licensed nutritional professional for the school nutrition department.

Additional Content Requirements: None Guidance Materials: Rhode Islands» Coordinated School Health Program, THRIVE, has produced a comprehensive District Health & Wellness Subcommittee Toolkit to aid subcommittees in creating and implementing wellness policies as required by state and federal law.

Adopted by the State Board of Education, the action guide includes lessons learned from the state's school nutrition policy pilot projects to help inform districts in implementing and developing their wellness poliState Board of Education, the action guide includes lessons learned from the state's school nutrition policy pilot projects to help inform districts in implementing and developing their wellness polistate's school nutrition policy pilot projects to help inform districts in implementing and developing their wellness policies.

The Yankton School District participates in the National School Lunch Program sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) which permits the school system to offer free and reduced priced meals to students who quSchool District participates in the National School Lunch Program sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) which permits the school system to offer free and reduced priced meals to students who quSchool Lunch Program sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) which permits the school system to offer free and reduced priced meals to students who quschool system to offer free and reduced priced meals to students who qualify.

Actually, the USDA memo on the two year waiver on 100 % whole grain rich foods states that «school districts that wish to take advantage of this two - year flexibility must obtain approval from their state agency by demonstrating that they experienced significant challenges in preparing and serving whole grain - rich pasta products in their schools».

Of the 90 similar programs in the state in the 1989 - 90 school year, 29 were run by school districts and 61 by outside agencies in space provided by local schools, according to Illinois Board of Education records.

But, at least at present, the ultimate check is a triennial audit by the state agencies overseeing federal school meal programs; this audit covers hundreds of items, everything from food safety to sanitation, and also includes determining whether a district has a wellness policy in place that's being enforced.

The School District's Class of 2016 earned an average total score of 1577, up from 1560 last school year, which is the 3rd - highest score out of 180 school systems in the State of Georgia, according to data released today by the College School District's Class of 2016 earned an average total score of 1577, up from 1560 last school year, which is the 3rd - highest score out of 180 school systems in the State of Georgia, according to data released today by the College school year, which is the 3rd - highest score out of 180 school systems in the State of Georgia, according to data released today by the College school systems in the State of Georgia, according to data released today by the College Board.

As the chairperson of the nutrition committee of HISD's School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), I'm working with a dedicated group of parents and public health professionals to address the issue of a la carte foods in HISD — both the items sold by the district itself (like the Flaming Hot Cheetos above) and items sold by parent and student groups (usually in violation of state rules) as campus fundraisers.

Final Rule will probably give the state agencies 1 - 2 more years to train school districts, and school districts 1 - 2 years to fully implement changes, with minimum standards for all school districts fully implemented by either September 2014 or 2015, just in time for the new Dietary Guideline for Americans to be released in December 2015.

More than 100 stakeholders, including school food service and nutrition directors, teachers, current students, youth ambassadors, district and school administrators, and representatives of the state departments of education, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Parent Teacher Association, nonprofit organizations, and industry, attended a meeting October 16 - 17, 2014, in Washington, D.C., hosted by the... Read More

In response to feedback from states and districts regarding operational challenges caused by the meat and grain restrictions, USDA lifted the limits temporarily, first for the remainder of school year 2012 - 2013 and then for school year 2013 - 2014.

Districts that participate in the NSLP are required, among other things, to have food safety programs and participate in health inspections by state or local health departments at least twice annually.4 School food safety plans must comply with U.S. Department of Agriculture guidance and hazard analysis and critical control point principles and apply those to any location where school nutrition program food is stored, prepared, or served.5 However, regardless of a school's NSLP participation, districts typically have policies and procedures to prevent allergens from contaminating othDistricts that participate in the NSLP are required, among other things, to have food safety programs and participate in health inspections by state or local health departments at least twice annually.4 School food safety plans must comply with U.S. Department of Agriculture guidance and hazard analysis and critical control point principles and apply those to any location where school nutrition program food is stored, prepared, or served.5 However, regardless of a school's NSLP participation, districts typically have policies and procedures to prevent allergens from contaminating other School food safety plans must comply with U.S. Department of Agriculture guidance and hazard analysis and critical control point principles and apply those to any location where school nutrition program food is stored, prepared, or served.5 However, regardless of a school's NSLP participation, districts typically have policies and procedures to prevent allergens from contaminating other school nutrition program food is stored, prepared, or served.5 However, regardless of a school's NSLP participation, districts typically have policies and procedures to prevent allergens from contaminating other school's NSLP participation, districts typically have policies and procedures to prevent allergens from contaminating othdistricts typically have policies and procedures to prevent allergens from contaminating other food.6

More than 100 stakeholders, including school food service and nutrition directors, teachers, current students, youth ambassadors, district and school administrators, and representatives of the state departments of education, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Parent Teacher Association, nonprofit organizations, and industry, attended a meeting October 16 - 17, 2014, in Washington, D.C., hosted by the...

This recent article by San Francisco school food reformer Dana Woldow describes the struggles of some districts in California to meet not just the new federal mandate to have drinking water available, but also a California state law requiring the same thing.

In 2014 - 15, we will be expanding our project by working in partnership with state organizations in several states — including Virginia — to provide district and school - level technical assistance and support for breakfast - in - the - classrooIn 2014 - 15, we will be expanding our project by working in partnership with state organizations in several states — including Virginia — to provide district and school - level technical assistance and support for breakfast - in - the - classrooin partnership with state organizations in several states — including Virginia — to provide district and school - level technical assistance and support for breakfast - in - the - classrooin several states — including Virginia — to provide district and school - level technical assistance and support for breakfast - in - the - classrooin - the - classroom.

Blaming the Pension problem on the legitimate Civil Servants in the State, Counties, Municipalities and non-faculty School District employees is a fiction being promoted by the «Insiders» and their Business Council allies, the latter whom saw their defined contribution pension funds tank and with it those in retiree status or near retiree status losing half of their nest eggs.

The bill was first announced Thursday in the Assembly, with Democrats backing legislation that would replace state - created or written examinations with alternative assessments for school districts that do not use state tests, with regulations set by the state Education Department.

The report released by the association comes as voters in school districts across the state are set to consider education budgets this month.

In this era of declining school enrollment, increasing costs and tax increases limited by the tax cap imposed by New York State, consolidating school districts seems like a no - brainer.

Nearly 80,000 public school students in 100 districts across Long Island refused yesterday to take the state mathematics exam given in grades three through eight, in a fifth straight year of boycotts driven by opposition to the Common Core tests, according to a Newsday survey.

Since New York has among the highest taxes in the nation, residents would have to essentially pay a federal tax on money already taxed by the state, local governments and school districts.

A study by the New York State School Boards Association finds three quarters of the state's school districts would have exceeded the new 2 % property tax cap, had it been in effect for the current school year buState School Boards Association finds three quarters of the state's school districts would have exceeded the new 2 % property tax cap, had it been in effect for the current school year bSchool Boards Association finds three quarters of the state's school districts would have exceeded the new 2 % property tax cap, had it been in effect for the current school year bustate's school districts would have exceeded the new 2 % property tax cap, had it been in effect for the current school year bschool districts would have exceeded the new 2 % property tax cap, had it been in effect for the current school year bschool year budget.

The congress held at the St. Mulumba Primary Secondary School, Okpanam was attended by Omo - Agege who represents Delta Central Senatorial District and a four - time governorship candidate in the state, Chief Great Ogboru.

52 % of the property taxes levied in Erie County go to its 32 individual school districts, but none of these entities were mandated by New York State to participate as part of the 2017 shared services panels, which could potentially save millions more for taxpayers.

This represents a reduction of only 2.9 percent of the total operating expenditures projected to be made by school districts statewide during the 2010 - 11 school year, and 7.3 percent in State support.

The letter, written by Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat elected in a special election in April, pointed out that only 121 of the state's 700 - plus school districts so far have submitted evaluation plans that are required in order to receive a portion of state aid.

In addition to the deadline extension for developing the evaluation regulations, lawmakers want to unlink the adoption of the evaluation criteria by school districts to a boost in state education aiIn addition to the deadline extension for developing the evaluation regulations, lawmakers want to unlink the adoption of the evaluation criteria by school districts to a boost in state education aiin state education aid.

The East Ramapo Central School District is the only one in the Mid-Hudson classified by the state comptroller's office as being in «significant fiscal stress» and the state senator representing the area said something must be done about it.

A study by the New York State Association of School Business Officials found that spending in wealthier districts for special needs students was almost double the spending in more impoverished districts.

The Governor signed a law last year requiring all school districts to implement an evaluation system based on the statewide system approved by the State Education Department or risk losing their increase in education aidresulting in 99 percent compliance (687 out of 691 school districts implemented a system).

The statewide system was signed into law in 2010 and approved by the state Board of Regents last year, but it crumbled this winter when school districts and unions couldn't round out certain details.

«With the conceded disparate funding, compounded by the fact that taxpayers within the poorer school districts end up subsidizing, at least in part, the tax credits granted to taxpayers within the wealthier districts, I find that plaintiffs have stated a viable equal protection claim,» Lynch wrote.

To a large extent, state fiscal policies have caused great pressure on property taxes in needy cities, counties and school districts, including decisions: to reduce revenue sharing; to decrease the share of local school budgets covered by state aid, to divide the non-federal share of Medicaid costs without considering ability to pay, and to allocate STAR benefits... (read more)

Questions during the post-speech «gaggle» included the cost of a special election, his reaction to a New York Republican Party 50 Shades of Grey parody of Bill de Blasio and Al Sharpton, Rudy Giuliani's recent comments about Barack Obama, the expected Republican candidate in the 11th Congressional District special election, state legislature financial disclosure forms, the refusal of Port Authority commissioners to accede to Cuomo and Chris Christie's request to resign, his planned trip to Cuba, congestion pricing, and UFT comments asserting that the governor has shortchanged New York City schools by $ 2.5 billion.

In recent weeks, as Nixon began her upstart campaign, Cuomo has been talking about a budget proposal that would require school districts within cities with a population of more than 125,000 people — New York City, Buffalo, Syracuse, Yonkers and Rochester — to submit an annual plan detailing the allocation of local, state and federal funds by school building.