Sentences with phrase «for failing districts»

In its long - awaited, 600 - page report, the Fiscal Crisis Management and Assistance Team — the state's troubleshooters for failing districts — found the 53,000 - student system «in need of immediate and dramatic management assistance.»

Ironically, the call for community empowerment had ginned up support for the failing district bureaucracy rather than challenging it.

Not exact matches

The burrito chain failed to disclose that its «quality controls were inadequate to safeguard consumer and employee health,» according to a civil lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

In a blow to independent contractors for transportation companies seeking to be classified as employees of the firms they work with, a federal district judge in Massachusetts ruled the state's independent - contractor law failed to override a 1994 federal statute pre-empting state regulation of a motor carrier's rates, routes and services.

Judge Paul Oetken ruled that Alibaba failed to show that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has...

Indeed, in oral arguments on Sept. 23 in the second case before Judge Daniel Crabtree in the District of Kansas, attorneys for insurer Market Synergy argued Labor failed to prove the current state - based regulation of fixed - indexed annuities is broken, and that the judge should «hit the pause» button on including them in the rule.

Judge John Bates, a George W. Bush appointee to the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C., said the proposal to end DACA was «arbitrary and capricious» and the Department of Homeland Security had failed to «adequately explain its conclusion that the program was unlawful.»

In June»98 a U.S. District Court in Maryland threw out the suit in summary judgment, ordering Antonious to pay Spalding's court costs and issuing a $ 30,000 sanction against Stroup's law firm, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, for failing to do an adequate prefiling investigation of Antonious's claims.

It had proposed to swap land with the Clarendon Hills Park District, but the Park Board failed to get the state - required two - thirds vote for the land deal.

Cafeteria managers across the state had complained for a year about food that reeked of ammonia, but state and federal regulators failed to alert school districts.

Although two referendums to create a park district in Algonquin have failed, some think it «s time for another try.

Close on the heels of Sodexo's $ 21 million settlement with the state of New York for failing to properly pass on rebates and volume discounts to the school districts it serves, two assembly members in New Jersey have petitioned that state's attorney... [Continue reading]

The Park Board on Thursday night voted to terminate its inter-governmental agreement with the library district to build a joint library - community center in Central Park, in exchange for a $ 42,705 payment from the library district to compensate the Park District for its expenses planning the failed district to build a joint library - community center in Central Park, in exchange for a $ 42,705 payment from the library district to compensate the Park District for its expenses planning the failed district to compensate the Park District for its expenses planning the failed District for its expenses planning the failed project.

As for the Park District, officials there have hoped for more room ever since a $ 5.8 million park proposal failed in November 1993.

If the park district fails to come up with the money within the agreed - upon time frame, the foundation will simply put the property up for sale.

The museum and the district have been wrangling for months but have failed to produce a temporary agreement for use of the barn that is acceptable to both parties.

Tranter also took aim at the Park District for failing to include performance measurements that would project, among other things, the number of participants expected in specific programs.

In seeking court - supervised administration of the park district, Devine's suit contends that the district «has utterly failed» in its accounting for the use of public funds.

Gia Biagi, chief of staff at the Park District, said a number of factors have slowed long - term plans for the land, especially tight finances and Chicago's failed bid to host the 2016 Olympics, which offered Northerly as a site for beach volleyball, kayaking and sailing.

With Cary's newly enhanced position, the bruising battle over the destiny of the Hoffman farm may continue for years in court: Lake in the Hills and the Cary Park District have both forcibly annexed the farm, and negotiations with the owner failed; they both filed eminent domain papers to condemn and seize the land.

The Chicago Bears threatened Thursday to bolt Soldier Field this autumn unless Chicago Park District officials concede they have failed to provide the level of insurance coverage called for in the team «s stadium lease.

But I also don't want my district to offer these items and then rest on its laurels while the subsidized meal fails to provide the best food possible — for the very students who need it most.

After failing to convince the majority of voters to raise taxes in March, the Arlington Heights Park District will be giving it another shot - but will be asking for less.

Christopher Cohen, attorney for the gun club who also is former 46th Ward alderman, said that the gun club in the past had tried, but failed, to meet with members of the park district board and staff.

Both Tailor and Dirk Van Beek, representing Dixmoor voters, argued that the park district could be dissolved under state law since the district failed to hold regular meetings for the last five years, failed to acquire and maintain land for park purposes, failed to have a planned program of recreation and failed to pass an annual budget and act to levy taxes.

If the measure fails, Walters said, «families looking to buy homes in the district may look elsewhere to find the best parks for their kids.»

The Times article also notes that a price increase could drive more parents to simply fail to pay for the lunches their children take, which creates a significant financial burden for large urban districts in particular.

Steve Scholten, the park district's executive director, said a second pathway at Lake Arlington would cost $ 875,000 and was included in the improvement plans for both failed referendums in 2012.

State Commissioner John King suspended federal improvement grant funding for 10 districts — including NYC — that failed to live up to their commitment to reach agreements with their teacher and principal unions on new performance evaluations).

New York City's Conflicts of Interest Board said it had fined former longtime Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes $ 40,000 for using city resources for his failed 2013 re-election bid.

Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance's office is hitting back at an explosive New York Magazine report claiming that it failed to prosecute Harvey Weinstein in 2015 for alleged sexual harassment because of the indie mogul's political connections.

Mayoral control isn't proven to be the ideal solution for failing school districts.

In recent days, Rice's voting history has been an issue since news reports surfaced that the Republican - turned - Democrat Nassau County District Attorney failed to vote for nearly two decades after she registered.

About 260 pupils from four communities in the Bunkpurugu — Yunyoo district failed to sit for the BECE following a misunderstanding between chiefs and regional education authorities over location of examination centers.

You fail to understand that in 2002, Republicans gerrymandered the 11 Republican districts and lost all of them except for Peter King, who is now in danger since he now has a very competitive district with tens of thousands of minorities that are currently in Steve Israels district.

Therefore, the Parental Choice in Education Act will support important alternatives for parents across the state — especially important for low - income families and families living in overcrowded or failing districts.

De Blasio's endorsement failed to tip the scales in state Senate District 19 (Canarsie, Brownsville, Mill Basin, East New York), where he stumped for Dell Smitherman in his challenge to Sen. John Sampson.

In 2013 he was the Green Party candidate for New York City Public Advocate and in 2015 he ran for Congress against the Republican candidate Dan Donovan who was the District Attorney that failed to indict anyone in the killing of Eric Garner.

Despite their importance as alternative options for parents and students in failing districts, many parochial schools in New York State are experiencing financial hardship, and parents can face steep costs to enroll their children in such schools.

Third, to ensure ongoing compliance with the implementation of the evaluation system, school districts will continue to remain ineligible for annual state education aid increases if the district fails to implement their approved evaluation system.

Mayoral control is commonly proposed as a solution for failing school districts like Syracuse's, which faces low graduation rates and test scores.

Daniel Donovan, the Staten Island district attorney who most recently failed to secure an indictment in the Eric Garner case, is lining up support behind - the - scenes for a bid to replace Mr. Grimm.

Howie Hawkins, the recent, Green Party candidate for Governor, said today that it was a travesty of justice for Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan to fail to get a grand jury to indict David Pantaleo, the cop who killed Eric Garner.

MANHATTAN — A failed candidate for Brooklyn District Attorney has tossed his hat into the ring as a write - in candidate against Manhattan DA Cy Vance, who has come under withering fire this week for declining to prosecute disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

Ede Fox, a candidate in 2013 for Brooklyn City Council District 35 was fined a total of $ 1080 for eight violations ranging from failing to report transactions, late filings, failing to provide documentation to making impermissible post-election spending.

John Duane, a candidate in 2013 for Queens City Council District 19, was fined a total of $ 1375 for three violations: late filings of disclosures, failing to file the required daily pre-election disclosure statements to report three transactions totaling $ 46,110.62, and accepting donations from two corporations.

«That you, Deji Somoye, United Bank for Africa and others still at large, sometime in August 2011, at UBA regional office, Palmgrove, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did knowing that Masters Energy Oil and Gas Limited designed to commit an offence, failed to use all reasonable means to prevent the commission or the completion of the crime.»

When he ventured to lawmakers» districts for speeches on spending or ethics, Mr. Cuomo never failed to invite them along — an exercise not only in deference, but also in demonstrating to legislators the full force of his popularity with voters.

Mr. Lopez failed to win a City Council seat after leaving Albany and even mulled a run against his successor, Assemblywoman Maritza Davila, before settling on petitioning for district leader and state committee, sources say.

Mr. Jackson, a Manhattan lawmaker for 12 years running for the upper Manhattan - based district, reported raking in more than $ 50,000 between April and July for his effort to unseat the two - term state senator and two - time failed congressional candidate — but burned through more than $ 32,000.