Not exact matches
Addressing the media during the registration exercise at Sege in the Ada West
District on Thursday, Mr Thomas Boateng Quaison, Head, Monitoring and Evaluation, LEAP Project, said beneficiaries
would be migrated onto the e-zwich platform where they
would have greater control over the management of their
funds as they
would decide when
to access their
funds.
I hope that
funds from the proposal are concentrated more in those
districts where the fewest students
have access to the type of gifted and talented programs that feed into the specialized high schools,» said Carole Brown, member of Stuyvesant Black Alumni Diversity Initiative, Stuyvesant High School Class of 1981, Fordham University» 85, Columbia University «90.
Inquired about getting meeting notes, they are not yet ready Town Supervisors met and came up with: 1 consolidated ambulances - centralized does not
have to be every town 2 shared legal svcs most towns contractual pay hrly rate 3 employee training tech / sex harassment / etc 4 merger of cable franchise agreements / raise franchise fees at this time / set up
fund to expand internet
access from franchise fees 5 grant writers state and foundations 6 animal control 7 consolidated street lights 27
districts in county not pkg lots etc convert
to LEDs different ownership some towns own pole others / Central Hudson own bulb or bulb and wire etc., reduce bills?
The town
has partnered with the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County, and
would use the
funds collected
to help the chamber hire staff, design a new website and create promotional and marketing materials
to support the hospitality sector and improve infrastructure and traffic and pedestrian
access in the hotel
district, Town Supervisor Phil Barrett said.
In the postsecondary space, the Gates Foundation made a number of grants — both directly and through NGLC —
to intriguing ventures with the potential
to improve education dramatically, including some of my disruptive favorites: start - up MyCollege Foundation, which will establish a non-profit college that blends adaptive online learning solutions with other services at a low cost; University of the People, the world's first tuition - free, non-profit, online academic institution dedicated
to opening
access to higher education globally; New Charter University, a competency - based university that charges only $ 199 per month for students seeking a degree and for which NGLC will
fund a research study of its online students and a comparative one of students enrolled in a blended - learning environment delivered through a partnership with the Community College of the
District of Columbia; Southern New Hampshire University, which under its President Paul LeBlanc
has already created an autonomous online division and will now pioneer the «Pathways Project,» which will offer a self - paced and student - centric associates degree; and MIT, which will use the
funds to create a free prototype computer science online course for edX.
Between the relatively robust federal Charter School Program, the new ability
to use Title I set - aside
funds for critical course
access, and fast - moving innovations in personalized learning, both states and
districts have powerful tools for school improvement.
Over the last eight years, the
district has spent $ 32 million on the hardware systems necessary
to track student demographic and performance data districtwide, and another $ 2 million on additional computers that allow teachers
to access the system; much of this
funding has come from the federal E-Rate program, which
has allocated more than $ 10 billion toward Internet infrastructure in K — 12 schools and libraries since 1996 (see «World Wide Wonder?»
The charter school movement turned 25 last year, yet the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools identified only 3 out of 43 states — California, Colorado, Utah — and the
District of Columbia as
having laws that support
access to capital
funding and facilities.
The federal government
has a critical investment role
to play in 1) supporting the replication and scale - up of the best providers through its grant programs; 2) improving
access to low - cost public facilities for charter schools through its own
funds and by leveraging existing public - school space; 3) pushing states and local
districts toward more equitable
funding systems for all public school students, including those in charter schools; and 4) supporting efforts
to create early - stage, innovative, and scalable models that incorporate greater uses of learning technology.
As Course
Access programs, in which students have access to publicly funded courses of their choice across a range of providers held accountable for results, proliferate across the country, gauging the success of these statewide programs will be difficult because of how districts are likely to respond, as I wrote a few weeks
Access programs, in which students
have access to publicly funded courses of their choice across a range of providers held accountable for results, proliferate across the country, gauging the success of these statewide programs will be difficult because of how districts are likely to respond, as I wrote a few weeks
access to publicly
funded courses of their choice across a range of providers held accountable for results, proliferate across the country, gauging the success of these statewide programs will be difficult because of how
districts are likely
to respond, as I wrote a few weeks back.
The 41 charter schools in Colorado that are not authorized by their local
districts but by the state through its Charter School Institute (CSI) will not
have access to the local revenues, though the lawmakers created a mill - levy «equalization
fund»
to support these schools.
They
have access to a strong authorizer and very good
funding and can steer clear of the
district's perpetual dysfunction.
(Calif.) Members of an important legislative policy committee gave conditional support
to bills that
would temporarily reduce teacher training requirements and provide charter schools better
access to surplus property, but they rejected a measure that
would have repealed
district funding reserve caps.
State and federal
funding would enable more than 100 mostly rural
districts to acquire high - speed online
access.
If you attend a [traditional]
district school, you're much more likely
to have access to more
funds.»
Through referendum
funds, many of our
District computer labs
have been upgraded and students
have access to new desktop computers, printers, 3 -
D printers and relevant learning software.
Moreover, advocates should keep in mind that school
districts in participating states
access Medicaid dollars directly
to pay for medically necessary services for students with disabilities.70 The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires that
districts provide all necessary services and resources
to afford every child a «free appropriate public education,» and some medically related supports qualify for Medicaid reimbursement.71 With less Medicaid
funding statewide
to meet that guarantee, states and
districts would have to siphon money from other education
funding streams
to afford necessary medical services that support the learning of students with disabilities.
Finally, «Next Generation» accountability systems should adhere
to the following five essentials: «(a) state,
district, and school leaders must create a system - wide culture grounded in «learning
to improve;» (b) learning
to improve using [the aforementioned informational systems also] necessitates the [overall] development of [students»] strong pedagogical data - literacy skills; (c) resources in addition
to funding — including time,
access to expertise, and collaborative opportunities — should be prioritized for sustaining these ongoing improvement efforts; (
d) there must be a coherent structure of state - level support for learning
to improve, including the development of a strong Longitudinal Data System (LDS) infrastructure; and (e) educator labor market policy in some states may need adjustment
to support the above elements» (p. x).
Except as provided in s. 1012.467 or s. 1012.468, noninstructional school
district employees or contractual personnel who are permitted
access on school grounds when students are present, who
have direct contact with students or who
have access to or control of school
funds must meet level 2 screening requirements as described in s. 1012.32.
Texas must provide equitable
access to funding for school facilities so that all
districts have equal
access to facilities revenue for equal tax effort.
Still, the schools
have been draining
funds from rural
districts, and
have been quickly endorsed by DeVos as the option for rural students who may not
have access to private institutions or brick - and - mortar charter schools.
The Legislature
has also taken steps
to address the issue by providing additional state
funding for the 2017 — 19 biennium
to increase school
districts»
access to attendance data and support
districts in identifying successful strategies
to address chronic student absenteeism.
Local school
districts would only
have access to a portion of those
funds once again were they move them back into the TA
fund — unless a formula
funding fix were provided by lawmakers, allowing them
to access all $ 85 million and preserve all teacher assistant jobs.
In Mississippi, which
has lagged the nation in high - speed internet
access for students, some
districts have cobbled together
funds for laptops and other devices that assist students with learning, allowing individual teachers
to structure classes with technology.
For example, the majority of charters typically must pay for facilities out of general operating
funds, and
have limited
access to public buildings — unlike school
districts, which can
access bonds for school construction and modernization.
Most public
districts don't
have access to such
funds, but Kirkpatrick thinks they might not need extra money
to create their own residency programs.
All
districts receiving
funds will
have the same charge —
to develop model curriculum and assessments,
to develop an online tool so that teachers statewide can
access the curriculum,
to implement the state's new teacher evaluation system and
to help strengthen the state's charter school authorizing practices.
The Multi Year Tool
has a break down of
funding by school
district accessed in the Summary Tab by clicking on the drop down arrow
to select the school
district.
But some opponents say students shouldn't
have access to charter schools at all, arguing they siphon critical
funds away from school
districts.
The report also addresses equity and
funding issues that exacerbate distrust between
districts and charter schools, and examines ways in which the two sectors may work together
to improve opportunities for all students
to attend charter schools and
to increase charter schools»
access to district resources that
would enhance their ability
to serve all types of students.
One of these options provides the same autonomy and
access to funding that charter schools
would receive by joining another SELPA, but enables schools
to remain part of the
District's SELPA.
MPS is a key member of the Cre8MKE, a city - wide collaborative of more than 100
district leaders, community arts and business partners, higher education institutions,
funders and elected officials working together
to ensure that children
have equitable
access to high - quality arts programs
On a national basis, public charter schools receive a fraction (about 80 percent as of 2009 — 10) of
funding relative
to traditional public schools.22 In many jurisdictions, charter schools are ineligible for specific
funding streams
to which traditional school
districts have access, such as
funding for facilities and school transportation.
Courts
have generally determined that location in a relatively wealthy or poor area should not dictate school
funding, and remedies
have included reducing dependence on local revenues for school
funding, introducing formula structures
to equalize revenues for lower - wealth
districts through compensatory
funding, and creating systems
to redistribute disparate local revenues
to equalize
funding access.
Title II of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the major federal
funding stream that provides flexibility for states and
districts to support professional development for their teacher, paraprofessional, and school leader workforce
to help ensure all students
have equitable
access to high - quality teachers and principals.
Depending on
district size, these individuals
have access to resources and
funding they can use
to support programs under their care.
We believe that the Success Academy's growth must be accompanied by increased public accountability
to ensure that all NYC
district students
have fair and equal
access to its opportunities for academic enrichment, as well as
to ensure that the network is not abusing public
funding that traditional public schools unquestionably need.
How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: 334-215-3706 Cell Phone: 334-233-2631 Fax: 334-273-0477 E-mail:
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to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-
District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002
to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent
to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence
to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined
to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers
to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted
to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related
to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC
to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers
to have easier and faster
access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment
to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool
to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures
to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant
to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh
District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in
fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request
In contrast
to New York, the US Congress
has singled out certain classes of women (low - income women, federal employees, military personnel serving overseas, residents of the
District of Columbia, and women in federal prisons) and restricted their
access to legal abortions because their health care is
funded in part by the federal government.