Sentences with phrase «for education legislation»

They will hear directly from policymakers about the current thinking and future prospects for education legislation in Congress and have the opportunity to share first - hand experiences as an education leader to inform lawmakers» efforts on behalf of students, teachers, and schools.

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The program, called PROMISE (Preventing Recidivism Through Opportunities, Mentoring, Interventions, Supports & Education), began after Republican - proposed legislation directed school districts away from zero - tolerance policies that led to expulsions and law enforcement referrals for «petty acts of misconduct and misdemeanors.»

The state is the first to pass legislation requiring education officials to develop health and safety guidelines for digital devices.

The irony I see in this is that the republicans are effectively being prevented from adding classes in which they may legitimately teach ID / Creationism by their support for this as.sinine education funding legislation.

Follow the National Center for Science Education to see how much religious legislation attempts to get through state educational boards every year.

The proposed legislation would mandate that countries instead use their debt - repayment funds for health and education.

Showing perhaps too much confidence in nonviolence, education, legislation and litigation as the only appropriate means to eliminate cultural prejudice, the editors never wavered in their support for civil rights in general.

Other: A White Paper on Health, Nutrition, and Physical Education produced by the Department of Education entitled, Healthy Children Ready to Learn (2005), highlights the need for local wellness policies and outlines steps the Department is taking to accelerate their adoption and implementation, including collaborative efforts, promoting a coordinated school health approach, and supporting state legislation supporting wellness policies.

He's just introduced new legislation, cleverly named the SLICE Act (School Lunch Improvements for Children's Education) which, according to his website, would seek to:

«For more and more students in this economy, the meals they receive at school are their nutritional safety net,» said U.S. Rep. George Miller, D - Calif., who chairs the Education and Labor Committee, which has jurisdiction over the legislation.

«Sometimes, what looks good on paper doesn't work on the ground,» said Katherine Shek, a legislative analyst for the National School Boards Association, which praised Obama's commitment to school nutrition but joined two other national education advocacy groups — the American Association of School Administrators and the Council of the Great City Schools — in opposing the legislation.

The articles, «The Effect of Coach Education on Reporting of Concussions Among High School Athletes After Passage of a Concussion Law» and «Implementation of Concussion Legislation and Extent of Concussion education for Athletes, Parents, and Coaches in Washington State,» are available online through the journal: http://ajs.sageEducation on Reporting of Concussions Among High School Athletes After Passage of a Concussion Law» and «Implementation of Concussion Legislation and Extent of Concussion education for Athletes, Parents, and Coaches in Washington State,» are available online through the journal: http://ajs.sageeducation for Athletes, Parents, and Coaches in Washington State,» are available online through the journal: http://ajs.sagepub.com/.

Obama administration goals for the legislation include: (1) improving nutrition standards for school meals; (2) increasing participation in school meal programs; (3) increasing parent and student education about healthy eating; (4) establishing nutrition standards for the so called «a la carte» foods (see my School Lunch FAQs for more information on these); (5) promoting increased consumption of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low - and fat - free dairy products; (6) strengthening school wellness policies and promoting physical activity in schools; (7) training people who provide school meals and providing them with better equipment; and (8) enhancing food safety.

Download and circulate the emotional abuse awareness flyer and write your local representatives and encourage them to support programs and legislation that promote healthy family interaction and funding for parent education programs.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration «Through education, training, enforcement, outreach and legislation, NHTSA seeks to ensure that all children ages 0 - 16 are properly restrained in the correct restraint system for their age and size every time they travel in a motor vehicle.

And I might you implement some legislation require breastfeeding education in schools, so for high school maybe for college students we'll see what we can do.

Further proof of my assertion not long ago that education is developing into a serious sticking point between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver came in the form of a statement from the governor that blames «Assembly - led» legislation passed in 2010 for the current fight between the teachers unions and school districts over the creation of teacher evaluation systems.

«However we do have to come back to implement federal legislation for education, an OTB plan for New York City and a couple of other things that have to be done, and we will be coming back.»

The budget legislation keeps taxes flat, increases public education spending by $ 1 million, raises college tuition assistance and invests $ 2.5 billion in upgrades for the state's aging water infrastructure.

The bill was first announced Thursday in the Assembly, with Democrats backing legislation that would replace state - created or written examinations with alternative assessments for school districts that do not use state tests, with regulations set by the state Education Department.

And particularly when programs are being cut for food stamps and for child care and for education, particularly in the areas for the poorest New Yorkers... I think that this legislation makes a lot of sense, and it's going to be good for our state.»

At 10:30 a.m., Rep. Carolyn Maloney announces the introduction of new bipartisan Holocaust education legislation, The Olga Lengyel Institute for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights, 58 E. 79th St., Manhattan.

, chairman of the Senate Education Committee, said the federal legislation has the effect of «restoring to states, communities and teachers the responsibility for improving student achievement.»

Almost 90 minutes of proceedings in the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee included the first - ever Senate testimony from an openly transgender witness, who joined three other speakers in making a robust case for the legislation as necessary for workers and helpful for business.

Governor Cuomo and Senator Addabbo have successfully worked together to create on - time budgets, and fight for important legislation to implement common sense gun laws, bring ethics reform to Albany, and expand access to quality education for New York children.

He championed legislation that made a difference for tens of thousands of families such as the STAR program and education and real property tax reform.

JP Updates article on BP Adams and Council Member Treyger introducing bipartisan legislation to help new parents save for their children's college education.

I don't know, based entirely on the lede, the education one could be criticizing him for not pushing legislation to ban federal funding for schools where teacher unions have collective bargaining powers.

He would like to help pass the NY Liberty and DREAM Act, legislation that would give immigrants and their children resources for greater access to education, healthcare, and counsel in deportation proceedings, no matter their status.

Renee and guest Ronnie Ellis with CNHI News Service run down the key state legislative races in this year's primary contest, the top - tier candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 6th congressional district, the impact of recent educator activism in response to pension legislation and education funding, and more.

This past legislative session alone, he sponsored legislation to require the Department of Education to establish an education for environmental sustainability program to teach children the importance of conserving and protecting our environment; ban formaldehyde in certain children's products; and to require facilities generating excess food waste to take measures to minimize food waste, among manEducation to establish an education for environmental sustainability program to teach children the importance of conserving and protecting our environment; ban formaldehyde in certain children's products; and to require facilities generating excess food waste to take measures to minimize food waste, among maneducation for environmental sustainability program to teach children the importance of conserving and protecting our environment; ban formaldehyde in certain children's products; and to require facilities generating excess food waste to take measures to minimize food waste, among many others.

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He shared some welcome late - breaking news with delegates: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver had just introduced new legislation in Albany for a millionaire's tax, with 30 percent of the revenues from that tax earmarked for education.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew joined state and city elected officials, parents and education advocates on Feb. 28 to announce his support for proposed state legislation that would require elected parent councils to approve school co-locations before they could go into effect.

ALBANY — Unlike past proposals, Governor Andrew Cuomo's new legislation establishing an education tax credit offers more incentives for donations to private school scholarship funds than public schools.

WBFO»S Focus on Education reporter Eileen Buckley says it includes the Governor's proposed legislation to create a new law for all campuses.

Mr. Flanagan (R - East Northport), who chairs the senate's Standing Committee on Education, is also sponsoring legislation to create independent oversight, as well as establishing civil and criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure of personal information stored on the state's student data portal received from public schools.

WBFO»S Focus on Education Reporter Eileen Buckley met with Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul for an in - depth discussion on the legislation.

Paterson did not say what would be on the agenda, although he has spoken of the need to implement federal legislation for education and pass an OTB plan for New York City.

Clinton's comments came during a 32 - minute speech in which she took aim at Walker and his signature legislation that all but eliminated collective bargaining rights for most public employees and his proposal in the last state budget to cut funding for higher education.

The education tax credit legislation is opposed by the state's teachers union, but has been strongly pushed for by the Archdiocese of New York.

The measure, known as the Education, Labor and Family Assistance budget bill, included a suite of ethics reform legislation that address client disclosure for state lawmakers who are attorneys as well as per diem and campaign finance reform.

The legislation establishes new opportunities for unlicensed nail practitioners to register with the State as trainees, instead of relying on often prohibitively high cost education programs, so they may continue to work while studying for their licensing exam.

The state Senate has passed legislation to create a new process for selecting Board of Regents members, which are the appointed officials tasked with crafting public education polices for schools in New York.

Trainee Registration: The legislation establishes new opportunities for unlicensed nail practitioners to register with the State as trainees, instead of relying on often prohibitively high cost education programs, so they may continue to work while studying for their licensing exam.

SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson today joined Democratic members of Congress and national education leaders in Washington, D.C., to call for the passage of legislation providing protections to undocumented immigrants.

The plan will include issuing «polite, but assertive» recommendations to the state education department, identifying funding for teacher professional development and crafting relevant legislation, likely within a month, he said.

He also noted education spending was in many ways driven by the result of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity's 2006 court decision and the following year's legislation enhancing resources for public schools.

«Our actions build upon the landmark legislation Governor Cuomo signed into law last year and this year's investment of over $ 200 million in additional support for prevention, treatment and recovery programs which address chemical dependency, expand residential service opportunities, and promote public awareness and education.

Independent Democrat David Carlucci, who introduced the bill in the Senate, says the legislation will allow for public feedback in future funding projects, budgetary oversight provided by the Commissioner of Education and the continuation of appointed monitors on the ground in the district.