Sentences with phrase «federal performance requirements»

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The suit mentions the Common Core curriculum, noting additional federal funds districts have received through Race to the Top have constituted less than one - third of the amount needed for proper implementation, and the state has so far not provided additional funds to cover that cost, or the additional costs of the new teacher performance evaluation requirements.

Fort Lee, Virginia About Blog The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) is the Department of Defense (DoD) component that works directly with defense suppliers to help ensure that DoD, federal, and allied government supplies and services are delivered on time, at projected cost, and meet all performance requirements.

But presenting complex student and school performance data in a format that meets federal and state requirements, is accessible across multiple platforms, and is user - friendly is an incredibly daunting task.

To realize that goal, the commission urged the Department of Education to reduce its focus on monitoring a large number of postdiagnosis procedural requirements and instead concentrate on «a much smaller number of substantive measures guided by broad federal standards that focus on performance and results.»

Ironically, however, it is not clear that these growth models would fulfill the more simplistic federal requirements for adequate yearly progress, which dictate that the performance of students at each grade level be measured against a fixed standard of proficiency.

Thanks to advances in technology and accountability requirements in the federal No Child Left Behind Act, many schools have more student - performance data at their disposal than ever before.

This report, co-authored by Safal Partners and Public Impact for the National Charter School Resource Center, examines federal requirements under civil rights laws and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and state laws governing charter school recruitment, retention, enrollment of EL students and their accountability for EL student performance; requirements and current challenges related to EL data reporting; and whether existing laws are adequate to address the needs of this growing population of ELs in charter schools.

Federally mandated system in which states create standards, assess performance, and impose sanctions for low - performing schools based on federal requirements

ESSA provides an exciting opportunity for California to have a single, comprehensive accountability system based on performance, equity, and improvement that would meet both state and federal requirements.

ESSA indicates that states must use evidence - based strategies to support low - performing schools, but Education Secretary DeVos will evaluate whether the strategies described in each state plan conform to that requirement.19 During an exchange with Sen. Chris Murphy (D - CT) at a hearing to defend the fiscal year 2018 proposed presidential budget, DeVos refused to dismiss painting walls as a evidence - based strategy to improve school performance.20 And after a celebrated bipartisan effort to reauthorize ESSA — in addition to other federal education policies — the possibility of progress rests largely in the hands of the Education Department.

The efforts of the group are likely to be included in an application the state may make to receive a waiver from federal No Child Left Behind requirements for next year, which punish schools unable to meet rising national performance benchmarks.

The bill, which is expected to be formally introduced next week and likely taken up in earnest before the Christmas holiday, returns to states authority to design and implement a wide variety of accountability and performance controls but maintains long - standing federal requirements on student testing.

The bill would keep federal requirements that states have curriculum standards — indeed, «challenging» standards — and tests, and hold schools accountable for performance on them.

In addition to assessing subject - area achievement, NAEP collects information that serves to fulfill reporting requirements of federal legislation and to provide a context for reporting student performance.

Trump's move scraps new requirements for programs that train new K - 12 teachers and rolls back a set of rules outlining how states must carry out the Every Student Succeeds Act, a bipartisan federal law meant to hold schools accountable for student performance.

On the right, advocates for vouchers and the free market are pushing for testing loopholes such as opt - out provisions and doling out federal money in block grants with no performance requirements whatsoever.

Does U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan have the legal authority to move forward with a proposal that allows states to bypass school performance requirements set out by a federal law in exchange for new requirements?

Yet with state and federal requirements in constant flux, K - 12 education leaders too frequently default their performance management focus to compliance and policy requirements.

In April, she wrote U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan saying she would freeze the state's targets for proficiency — a move flouting the requirements of No Child Left Behind, the landmark federal education legislation that sets performance benchmarks for public schools across the country.

In light of what they call «unrealistic» student growth goals and penalties, three states — South Dakota, Montana and Idaho — have said they plan to defy the requirements set out by No Child Left Behind, the federal education law that sets benchmarks for public - school performance.

According to the federal complaint, the standardized test requirement does not have a bearing on a teacher's job performance, nor is it necessary for the job.

In addition to ESEA waiver requirements that districts incorporate evaluation data into personnel decisions (though compensation isn't specified), the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF), a federal grant program that has allocated over $ 2 billion since its inception, began supporting state and district efforts to implement performance - based compensation in 2006.79 Grantees from across the country have included Miami - Dade County Public Schools, Mississippi, Pittsburgh Public Schools, Seattle Public Schools, and Washington, D.C. Public Schools (see Case Study: Lessons From Washington, D.C.'s IMPACT System).

ISDs help member districts follow often - complex state and federal education standards, meet state and federal requirements, secure grants, measure student performance and growth, and assist low performing schools.

The planning team has worked with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to develop a series of rules to implement performance management requirements established by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP - 21) Act and reaffirmed in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.

This NPRM proposes to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213, «Child restraint systems,» to adopt side impact performance requirements for all child restraint systems designed to seat children in a weight range that includes weights up to 18 kilograms (kg)(40 pounds (lb)-RRB-.

September 1, 2011, marked the date when the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 126, which requires all motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less to have an electronic stability control (ESC) system that complies with specific design, performance and diagnostic requirements.

A federal standard requires child restraints to meet performance requirements in a 30 mph frontal sled test.

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Subtitle E: Improvements in Energy Savings Performance Contracting -(Sec. 251) Revises provisions concerning energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) for federal agencies by: (1) establishing competition requirements for specific ESPC task orders; (2) expanding the allowable types of energy transactions under ESPCs to include thermal forms of renewable energy; and (3) making on - site renewable energy production eligible for helping agencies meet renewable energy rePerformance Contracting -(Sec. 251) Revises provisions concerning energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) for federal agencies by: (1) establishing competition requirements for specific ESPC task orders; (2) expanding the allowable types of energy transactions under ESPCs to include thermal forms of renewable energy; and (3) making on - site renewable energy production eligible for helping agencies meet renewable energy reperformance contracts (ESPCs) for federal agencies by: (1) establishing competition requirements for specific ESPC task orders; (2) expanding the allowable types of energy transactions under ESPCs to include thermal forms of renewable energy; and (3) making on - site renewable energy production eligible for helping agencies meet renewable energy requirements.

Subtitle G: Miscellaneous -(Sec. 271) Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to repeal the current energy performance requirement for federal buildings and to require each federal agency, in collaboration with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to create an implementation strategy for the purchase and use of energy efficient information and communications technologies and practices.

Subtitle C: Coal and Related Programs -(Sec. 431) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary to implement a financial assistance program to facilitate production and generation of coal - based power through the deployment of clean coal electric generating equipment and processes that improve energy efficiency or environmental performance consistent with relevant federal and state clean air requirements.

GBCI offers options for government projects to meet the Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance in Sustainable Building requirements.

The federal confidentiality of substance abuse patient records statute, section 543 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 290dd - 2, and its implementing regulation, 42 CFR part 2, establish confidentiality requirements for patient records that are maintained in connection with the performance of any federally - assisted specialized alcohol or drug abuse program.

¥ Ensured compliance with all state and federal shipping regulations ¥ Arranged for the maintenance of shipping vehicles ¥ Determined client requirements and resolved issues ¥ Developed key performance indicators to ensure quality ¥ Implemented efficient vehicle disbursement procedures ¥ Handled all paperwork and confirmed the arrival of all deliveries ¥ Maintained contact with drivers to ensure timely deliveries.

As with any federal job announcement, candidates need to carefully read the entire announcement to properly prepare a resume package and any narratives, questionnaires, or other requirements (transcripts, most recent performance evaluation, references, other) to prevent the application from being «ineligible» or «disqualified».

Business and Technology requirements identified in order to receive and send State - based Exchange / Marketplace and Federal data in order to do executive dashboard reporting, benefits and plan management, enrollment - claims - clinical health informatics and reporting, quality management reporting for performance and operational (e.g. NCQA, HEDIS, CAHPS, ISO 9001:2008, etc.).

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

State initiatives should ensure that data collection and evaluation requirements are built into state policies to better help programs continually improve their effectiveness and meet the federal Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Under both models, participating programs must provide services that meet state quality standards and a specific set of program requirements, which are based on selected federal Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Fort Lee, Virginia About Blog The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) is the Department of Defense (DoD) component that works directly with defense suppliers to help ensure that DoD, federal, and allied government supplies and services are delivered on time, at projected cost, and meet all performance requirements.