Sentences with phrase «education chairman»

Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson and State Board of Education Chairman Bill Cobey.

Chase that, however, with Senate Education Chairman John Flanagan's comments on Capital Tonight this month, warning against any «Draconian» overhaul of the education system.

The bills (HR 3989 [PDF] and HR 3990 [PDF]-RRB- introduced by House Education Chairman John Kline (R - MN), passed on a strictly party - line vote with Democrats voicing their extreme opposition to the measures.

, new State Board of Education Chairman Bill Cobey was not shy about sharing with his fellow board members his disapproval of

The House's timing is key because Senate Education Chairman Tom Harkin (D - IA) says that further progress on a comprehensive bipartisan reauthorization bill that passed out of his committee last month and is awaiting full Senate action is unlikely if the House doesn't produce its own bipartisan rewrite of the federal education law.

During his six - plus years as judges» education chairman for the American Fox Terrier Club, the committee devised a breed presentation considered a model of its kind, and published an illustrated standard for both Smooth and Wire Fox Terriers.

With ousted Democratic Board of Education chairman Kenneth Moales, Jr. at his side, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch gave Paul Vallas Bridgeport's «Key to the City» for his «service to students.»

In response to the defeat, Board of Education Chairman Matt Poland called a special meeting of the Hartford Board of Education for tonight to re-vote the two proposed magnet schools and move forward with the idea of a more public process to help the SAND Elementary School or another neighborhood school become what is being called a «Lighthouse School» (whatever that is).

House Education Chairman Michael Bileca, R - Miami, said the policy changes in the bill are aimed at helping students and their parents, rather than relying on the existing school system.

State Board of Education Chairman Allan Taylor was quoted in the official press release saying, «The Board's support for the reorganization of the Department sets into motion a new era for education reform grounded in high expectations for every student in Connecticut's public schools.

We thank Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and Senate Education Chairman Gray Tollison for their strong support of charter schools, and this legislation.

Senate Education Chairman Lamar Alexander (R - TN) discussed the opportunities ESSA brings for charter schools.

House Education Chairman Steve Carter, R - Baton Rouge, said he plans to work all day, breaking for the full House to convene, then coming back into session at night.

I am grateful to both Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for his leadership on education choice and to Senate Education Chairman Larry Taylor for his steadfast support of parental rights.

Rep. John Kline, education chairman in the House, also spoke with Ryan about the merits of the bill — which had drawn major opposition from the same conservatives who had pushed Boehner to resign.

The INEC's National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Solomon Soyebi, said in a statement on Thursday that the governor registered as a voter for the second time at the Government House, Lokoja, on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

Higher education chairman Kenneth LaValle, a Republican from Long Island, told Milliken that «you did a dodge, beautifully.»

Common Council Education chairman Ulysees Wingo continues to question the changes.

Newly minted education chairman Mark Treyger, a former teacher, said he's seen signs of life at some Renewal schools but voiced a litany of concerns.

Education Chairman Robert Jackson, who represents parts of Morningside Heights, Hamilton Heights, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood, made his opinions known in a letter, dated Nov. 12, to New York State Education Department Commissioner David Steiner.

Education chairman Representative George Miller (D - CA) spoke after a 2 - hour forum arranged by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that brought together the chairs of eight House committees responsible for cobbling together the recovery plan.

Highland Council's education chairman Drew Millar said: «Alness Academy has been a major priority for Highland Council.

She notes that former Florida Board of Education Chairman F. Philip Handy is a Romney education advisor and on the board of Bush's foundation.

Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senate Republican Education Chairman Jeffrey Piccola and Senate Democratic Whip Anthony Williams, would greatly increase school choice options for families by creating school choice opportunity scholarships for low and middle income families across Pennsylvania and increase funding for the EITC program.

The bill was introduced in the Assembly on Wednesday and was followed up in the Senate, where it was sponsored by Senate Education Chairman Carl Marcellino, R - Nassau County.

Rewriting a widely unpopular law may seem like a no - brainer for an incoming education chairman.

On Wednesday at 12:15 p.m., state Board of Education Chairman Dave Crandall, Jesselie Anderson of Education First and Josh Kanter of Alliance for a Better Utah join Jennifer Napier - Pearce to talk about the alternatives.

Following the Governor's Education Summit in Tampa a few weeks ago, Governor Rick Scott sent a letter to State Board of Education Chairman Gary Chartrand today, outlining six steps for the board to:

Senate Education Chairman Sen. Dan W. «Blade» Morrish and Rep. Kirk Talbot championed the legislation, demonstrating their commitment to expanding school choice options and improving the quality of education in Louisiana.

As a session priority for Corcoran, R - Land O'Lakes, the legislation was a product of months of work in the House education committees this year, spearheaded by full education chairman Michael Bileca, R - Miami.

Assembly Education Chairman Patrick Diegnan, (D - Middlesex), today noted that while the «blended» schools are moving ahead, the planning year buys some time.

• Legislative District 6 — AFC defended Senate Education Chairman Sylvia Allen and maintained her important Senate seat.

ROCKY HILL — Board of Education Chairman Frank Morse assured concerned parents Thursday night that students will not be redistricted this year to ease the growing enrollment imbalance between the two elementary schools.

Introduced by Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Chairman Duncan Hunter (R - CA), the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act (H.R. 2218) passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in a vote of 365 to 54.

In a written response to Ansari's letter, Hartford Board of Education Chairman Richard Wareing wrote that the proposals are merely the suggestions of a consultant and do not represent any decision - making by the board.

This time, the Board of Education Chairman responded saying, «I just want to say that Dr. Kishimoto has made the right decision... Now we can, together, move forward in the business of reform for the benefit of our children.»

Senate Education Chairman Tom Harkin (D - IA), among others, is concerned that the president proposes to level fund the crucial formula programs, contending they're the best way for the federal government to support education and enhance the nation's economic competitiveness.

Along with other leaders of Arkansas ASCD, he also recently met with House Education Chairman John Kline (R - MN) to discuss ESEA reauthorization.

Last week, new State Board of Education Chairman Bill Cobey was not shy about sharing with his fellow board members his disapproval of SB 337, which would create a new charter school oversight board and set policy for charter schools.

Despite significant public opposition to another Achievement First, Inc. school in Hartford, Mayor Pedro Segarra, Board of Education Chairman Matt Poland and a majority of the Hartford Board of Education voted to give Achievement First, Inc. a second Hartford school — but they did so without identifying where the new Achievement First, Inc. school would be.

Connecticut may file a waiver request, State Board of Education Chairman Allan B. Taylor told The Connecticut Mirror Wednesday.

Senate Education Chairman Gray Tollison, R - Oxford, told the committee that of the 144 school superintendents in Mississippi, 55 of those are elected.

On Tuesday, Senate Education Chairman Lamar Alexander, R - Tenn., and Ranking Member Patty Murray, D - Wash., released a bipartisan draft bill to reform No Child Left Behind.

But both Anthes and State Board of Education Chairman Steve Durham also told the panel that they hope the federal law would allow the state to rethink some of its own laws, too.

In Texas, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Senate Education Chairman Larry Taylor, and Rep. Ron Simmons have all championed the cause to bring education choice to Texas.

On September 10th, the Democratic Party's endorsed slate of candidates for the Bridgeport Board of Education, candidates loyal to Mayor Bill Finch, Board of Education Chairman Kenneth Moales Jr. and Bridgeport's faux superintendent of schools, Paul Vallas, went down in a stunning defeat against a challenge slate made up of candidates opposed to Governor Malloy, Mayor Finch and Paul Vallas» education reform initiatives.

The bill (HB 495), filed by House Education PreK - 12 Appropriations Chairman Manny Diaz Jr., a Hialeah Republican, and Education Chairman Michael Bileca, a Miami Republican, would lead to hiring a consultant to study a price - level index that is part of the state's school - funding formula.