Sentences with phrase «equal educational opportunity by»

«The injunction granted by a conscientious and courageous judge establishes the principle that government may not deny children their right to equal educational opportunity by disproportionately laying off teachers in communities such as Watts and Pico - Union.

Considering fair school funding to be a state finance system that ensures equal educational opportunity by providing a sufficient level of funding...

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The Goldwater Institute, the Foundation for Excellence in Education, the Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options, and the American Federation for Children argue that the Blaine Amendments were «motivated by bigotry» and «present an obstacle to the provision of high - quality educational opportunities for millions of American schoolchildren» that must be removed in order «to vindicate our nation's sacred promise of equal educational opportunities.»

The five - judge court ruled unanimously Oct. 8 that the state's contributions for teacher pay produce such wide disparities in salaries that poor, rural districts can not compete for and retain well - qualified teachers, and thus can not provide the equal educational opportunities required by the state constitution.

Expand true parent choice and opportunity by considering a proposal for racially and economically diverse, district - operated charter schools that aim to ensure high quality, equal educational opportunities in a diverse learning environment.

High - quality charter schools exemplifying progressive values by providing historically underserved students with equal educational opportunity deserve our support.

26 Accountability Measures In The Special Needs Bill March 3, 2015 by Grant Callen and Brett Kittredge Senate Bill 2695, The Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act, creates a pilot program to give parents the option of withdrawing their child from a public school and receiving an Education Scholarship Account (ESA) with $ 6,500 to help pay for educational expenses outside the traditional public school.

Section 402 of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 is short, just a paragraph long, but it demanded something huge: The federal government had to conduct a nationwide survey «concerning the lack of availability of equal educational opportunities for individuals by reason of race, color, religion, or national origin.»

The Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 states, «No state shall deny equal educational opportunity on account of his / her race, color, sex or national origin by... the failure of an educational agency to take appropriate action to overcome language barriers that impede equal participation by its students in its instructional program» (20 U.S.C., Section 1703 (f)-Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 states, «No state shall deny equal educational opportunity on account of his / her race, color, sex or national origin by... the failure of an educational agency to take appropriate action to overcome language barriers that impede equal participation by its students in its instructional program» (20 U.S.C., Section 1703 (f)-equal educational opportunity on account of his / her race, color, sex or national origin by... the failure of an educational agency to take appropriate action to overcome language barriers that impede equal participation by its students in its instructional program» (20 U.S.C., Section 1703 (f)-equal participation by its students in its instructional program» (20 U.S.C., Section 1703 (f)-RRB-.

By expanding school choice and providing more educational opportunities for every American family, we can help make sure that every child has an equal shot at achieving the American Dream.

They are called on to promote equal educational opportunities for children in identified racial and ethnic groups, to monitor their development and academic achievement, and to address the unique challenges and opportunities faced by school board members working with issues concerning these students and their families.

She noted that the State of Texas and the Texas Education Agency must meet their responsibility to «ensure that school districts are providing equal educational opportunity in all schools» as required by the court.

When the courts ruled that seniority - based layoffs at these schools denied students their right to equal educational opportunity as guaranteed by the state constitution, many hard - core unionists were infuriated.

So with federal education law originally meant to support the public education system in order to break the «poverty - ignorance - ignorance - poverty cycle» by providing ALL children with quality education, we know «choice» can not logically get us to equal educational opportunity.

First, public school choice programs (such as charter and interdistrict magnet schools) in Connecticut are all required by Connecticut law to provide children with an equal educational opportunity and to reduce racial, ethnic, and economic isolation of students (except technical schools).

The teacher layoffs at Gompers, Liechty and Markham denied students their right to equal educational opportunity as guaranteed by the state Constitution.

Now, President Kennedy's tests for equal educational opportunity still stand the test of time, even as they have been modified by court decisions and public policies.

The IDRA EAC - South helps create schools that work for all children by creating access to equal and equitable educational opportunities.

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

The educational leader acknowledges that he or she serves the schools and community by providing equal educational opportunities to each and every child.

(a) Promote and advance equal educational opportunities for Hispanic children by Council members becoming actively engaged in national dialogue on educational problems, issues and concerns in conjunction with the National School Boards Association and other national organizations committed to the continued growth and development of minority children.

In a 4 - 3 decision, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled the state had an affirmative obligation to provide Connecticut's school children with a substantially equal educational opportunity and that this constitutionally guaranteed right encompasses the access to a public education, which is not substantially and materially impaired by racial and ethnic isolation.

«Racial discrimination in our nation's educational systems persists and both the Departments of Education and Justice are failing to protect the civil rights and educational future of our Black and brown students,» said Todd A. Cox, director of policy at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. «This administration must stop endangering students of color and instead ensure equal educational opportunities and foster educational excellence by upholding the federal school discipline guidance and promoting policies and programs that keep students safe.»

More than 50 years after the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed school segregation in Brown v. Board of Education, the nation's schools are still plagued by inequalities, yet the High Court today declines to intervene on behalf of equal educational opportunity for all children.

The Commissioner shall conduct a survey and make a report to the President and the Congress, within two years of the enactment of this title, concerning the lack of availability of equal educational opportunities for individuals by reason of race, color, religion, or national origin in public educational institutions at all levels in the United States, its territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia.