Sentences with phrase «districts do»

Plus, if districts don't spend the required amount on choice or tutoring (a sum equal to 20 percent of their federal Title I allocation), they can use these dollars for their own initiatives.

«Districts don't even worry about hiring until after they know how many slots they have to fill, which is the craziest strategy for recruiting talent you've ever heard of,» he says, still dumbfounded.

Students could be taking the same number of tests as they have in the past, particularly if districts don't reduce the number of duplicative and unnecessary local tests.

Nearly one - quarter of school districts do not require new teachers to have certification for what they are teaching.

If districts do not adapt by restructuring service delivery, they could go bankrupt.

Nevada is one of only 10 states with negative wealth - neutrality scores, meaning that, on average, property - poor districts actually have more state and local revenue for education than wealthy districts do.

Equity: Arkansas has a positive wealth - neutrality score, meaning that, on average, property - wealthy districts have slightly more revenue than poor districts do.

Even if large districts do enjoy important economies of scale, small - district subsidies discourage merging or sharing services across districts, both potential means for gaining such economies.

States have paid far less attention to what schools and districts do with that money and the results they produce.

School districts do have to subscribe to the program, and for that reason, Renzulli is generally reserved for students identified for gifted programs.

And many districts do maintain the «magnet schools and special schools» Ravitch referenced at least in part to accommodate such youngsters outside of «regular» public schools.

In many areas of the country, well - to - do suburban districts choose not to participate in open enrollment, but in Arizona almost all districts do.

Unfortunately, many school districts don't have the resources to put together comprehensive suicide - prevention programs.

The education profession is not immune to larger economic forces, and, just like with all other employers, school districts don't hire as many teachers during recessions.

Breaux: Many school districts do not have induction programs because they mistakenly believe that mentoring and induction are the same.

By serving an entire region or market's group of charter schools, the real - estate trust would look familiar to state officials and to lenders: a single entity that grasps the intricacies of real - estate finances and serves the individual needs of multiple schools, as school districts do.

Even if some school districts do realize there's a difference, they think that mentoring, in and of itself, is enough.

Rich districts may choose to spend more than their foundation budget out of locally generated funds, but on average they still spend less than poor districts do.

As stated by Brad Currie, middle school assistant principal and author of All Hands on Deck, «If school districts do not utilize social media to tell their story in the virtual world, somebody else will, and it could be wrong.»

However, these advisories are not legally enforceable and therefore local water districts don't have to disclose to their customers if their water is contaminated with PFOA.

Federal agencies now fund only a relative handful of projects in this area, the official added, and most local districts don't have the money to purchase those found to be effective.

But he says schools in poorer districts do not have the resources to adapt so quickly.

If districts don't implement the new system, they risk losing state aid.

Local governments and school districts DO depend on property taxes for their budgets.

The agricultural districts do not affect your taxes.

School districts do not set their budgets until the spring.

Not only are basic constituent services not necessarily being performed, but residents of these districts do not have a full slate of representatives seeking their share of discretionary funding.

Now he proposes to send property tax rebate checks to all homeowners, up to 2 percent of the bill, even if their municipalities and school districts don't raise taxes.

Following a review of the Executive Order announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Dec. 22, legal counsel for the WCSD has advised the following: «Under the current Executive Order, school districts do not have the legal authority to accept pre-payments for the 2018 - 19 school year.»

If it doesn't work, a «chronically ineffective teacher» must be removed from the classroom — a process that is now so difficult most districts don't try, Mr. Cuomo said.

Many districts do not put their budget information online, and then when we asked for it getting the data was like pulling teeth to get it.

«As the chair of the Senate Education Committee, Senator Oppenheimer should be leading efforts to reform the state school aid formula so districts do not have to endure billions in cuts any given year and can operate within the confines of a local property tax cap,» said Cohen.

While the State knows how much it distributes to each school district, the districts don't report how they distribute these funds to their poorer and richer schools.

Bills to ensure school districts do not lose money have been introduced in the state Senate and Assembly, but they did not get out of committees last year.

And because park districts don't pay taxes, they have an unfair pricing advantage, the private clubs say.

I know many districts do try to draw menu ideas from their own ethnic communities, which is a great idea.

To see which districts do qualify and how much they get, go here http://tinyurl.com/34hn4hf and use the drop down menu to choose «2009 - 10» for «period», then, for «entity», chose «school district» then, for «program», choose «meals for needy pupils» then for «county» choose San Francisco (or Alameda if you want to ultimately find Berkeley's funding) finally you will choose the school district (for SF, choose SF Unified) and that will bring you to the button called «preview report»; click and see the funding report for 2009 - 10 You will see that SF received $ 0 from Meals for Needy Pupils, while Berkeley is shown as receiving over $ 900,000.

Since most districts do have to spend more to pay for healthier food, such a bill, if enacted, would be the death of the HHFKA.

Some school districts, like SFUSD, allow their nutrition departments to run a deficit and cover it with money from the general fund, but other districts don't, and their nutrition directors have to find a way to make the school breakfast and lunch programs pay for themselves.

And the intrepid reporter who originally broke this story, David Knowles of The Daily, had a new report today on the degree to which school districts do or do not use pink slime.

The district «s suit is against the Du Page County Board of Elections, which ruled that park districts do not have the authority to hold advisory referendums.

Some school districts don't ALLOW food to be brought from home.

New York state is a major agricultural producer of fruits, vegetables and dairy products, but New York school districts don't currently purchase a large percentage of their food products locally.

«Why can't the Park District offer pool memberships to its residents like the other districts do?»

(Unlike Chicago Park District facilities, which are open to all, suburban park districts do charge admission rates; those vary based on residential status and membership plans.)

That's because most districts do have to spend more to pay for healthier food, since fresher, whole foods generally cost more than highly processed food, whether due to the price of the food itself or the increased labor costs associated with its preparation.

Because most school districts do not keep detailed records regarding the cost and revenue associated with various components of the school food program, it is often difficult to gain a clear picture of how they use federal reimbursements (except where USDA has conducted rigorous studies).

Many of the schools we serve are private schools, and the public districts we do serve have Free and Reduced rates below 10 % [i.e, fewer than 10 % of the kids qualify for free or reduced price lunch.]

Unfortunately, most programs and school districts don't prioritize funding to provide an athletic trainer for their athletes.

The Company acknowledges that its SGX Mine within its Ying mining district does have some of the highest grades in the industry.