Sentences with phrase «federal mandate»

«On one side, you have a group of reformers who say that getting rid of federal mandates for annual testing would be apocalyptic, and that's crazy,» she said.

The Common Core mandate provides for a series of new national education standards administered at the state level through a series of federal mandates and grants.

Unfortunately, since there is no existing federal mandate requiring online companies to provide a privacy policy, many businesses don't feel compelled to offer one.

Every book contains an answer key and Parent Letter explaining what transition skills you are addressing along with suggestions for parent follow - up at home in compliance with federal mandates.

Without these dollars, school districts could have to dip into general education funds to meet federal mandates to provide special education services.

Within the past 6 months, two large federal mandates in education have taken schools in contradictory directions — and both in the name of poor children.

By federal mandate, you're entitled to a free annual credit report that includes all the information gathered by the three main credit bureaus.

Under federal mandate, schools must administer a home language survey at the time of entrance.

The group warns against federal mandates that it says would amount to a vast new regulatory checklist for schools.

Past governors have imposed federal mandates through executive orders.

Yet his administration also issued the most influential education report of the past two decades, which ultimately helped pave the way for today's federal mandates aimed at improving the nation's schools.

It seems that the only reason for any state to spend millions of dollars each year is to satisfy federal mandate.

Past governors have used the power of executive order to enact federal mandates.

There's no simple way to catch a quality as elusive as empathy, and with oversized federal mandates, precious little time.

In this and many other instances, complicated federal mandates for determining eligibility tend to suck up precious funds, where a few simple criteria would reap greater benefits for children.

Public schools in this state are supposed to be controlled locally, yet state and federal mandates eat up large portions of funding.

It means charter schools may not be able to comply with state and federal mandates surrounding special need students, he said.

It requires state testing of every student in grades 3 - 8 and once in high school, more than twice previous federal mandates.

By an industry - wide federal mandate, a tire pressure monitoring system is now standard.

Let us guide you through the complexities of employment laws and federal mandates across the nation.

In 1971, federal mandates for emissions came into play, so compression ratios for the engines dropped, thus horsepower dropped.

State and federal mandates require districts to conduct drills, inspections and other tasks several times throughout the year.

In order for schools to comply with federal mandates, an abundance of new evaluation instruments for teachers have been placed in use across the country.

One of the developments I discussed in that piece was the «Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act,» a federal bill recently introduced by Republican Congresswoman Kristi Noem of South Dakota.

And the conference backs $ 90 million in spending for new federal mandates for background clearances, licensing and regulatory compliance along with training.

But it's notable that yesterday the Detroit News ran an opinion piece by Rep. Candace Miller (R - MI) in which she lends her support to the Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act.

A group of California districts seeking relief from federal mandates under the No Child Left Behind Act have proposed implementing its new system for school improvement this fall, assuming its updated application is approved by July, officials said Tuesday.

He said the idea of a second resolution was the result of pressure, much of it from out - of - state groups who view the standards as federal mandates that usurp local control.

At a recent Federal Trade Commission workshop, three panels met as to whether or not H.R. 1406, the proposed federal mandate on veterinary prescription writing, is necessary.

Federal mandates include disclosures for lead paint disclosure for any home built prior to 1978.

No word yet on whether other modern safety technologies will get federal mandates in the future, but it's hard to deny the effectiveness of features like Blind Spot Monitoring and Lane Departure Warning systems.

Obama has, however, also been a supporter of ethanol made primarily from corn — a prominent industry in his home state of Illinois — and recently told farmers he supports federal mandates to make nine billion gallons (34 billion liters) of ethanol to use as fuel this year.

Paraprofessionals also report that they are often left alone with students to make important decisions and act independently, despite federal mandates that require paraprofessionals to work under the supervision of a certified teacher.

The bill, designed to follow federal mandates for getting out overseas absentee ballots, sparked debate over more than just New Yorkers» voting habits and saving tens of millions of dollars on costly separate elections.

The aging baby - boomer population combined with federal mandates associated with the Affordable Care Act have resulted in more patients for pharmacies.

After more than a decade of strict federal mandates and measures of school success, a new education law is inviting...

His comments come a week after endorsing a resolution in the Texas state House reasserting state sovereignty over federal mandates.

Facing federal mandates to identify corrective actions for failing schools, DC Public Schools partnered with Insight to develop a comprehensive school review process.

Senator Sullivan has expressed support for removing federal mandates from various different department; for instance, he once said, «I came to Washington with the goal of taking power and responsibility away from the Federal Government.»

So that state and local governments can remain financially sound enough to support good schools, Congress should keep its promise to end unfunded federal mandates.

The Obama administration will announce plans on Monday to enforce a long - ignored federal mandate: a decade - old requirement that states give students of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds equal access to good teachers.

AASA, the School Superintendents Association, highlighted a joint letter on the Dept. of Education's proposed «supplement, not supplant» regulations, which called them «far - reaching federal mandates» that are «in conflict with the spirit and intent of the underlying statute, which is premised on state and local control.»

Much will change in practice and policy as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaces the law, regulations, and guidance established through NCLB; but two elements of the new legislation stand out: the shift away from federal mandates toward greater state and local authority, and the emphasis on evidence - based school improvement practices.

12.2 Social workers demonstrate knowledge of local, state and federal mandates related to informed

Promoting Normalcy for Children and Youth in Foster Care Juvenile Law Center (2015) Provides information for States to enable the implementation of federal mandates regarding normalcy for children and youth in out - of - home care.

But when Murphy brought her concerns to her son's school administrators, they told her state and federal mandates don't give parents the option.