Sentences with phrase «for the school choice provision»

Another factor was the distinct lack of enthusiasm — and in some cases, of political will — among district officials for the school choice provision.

Not exact matches

Implications for inspectors: Many schools will now be using the School Food Plan as a means of supporting both the provision of healthy choices in school food and in the delivery of food educSchool Food Plan as a means of supporting both the provision of healthy choices in school food and in the delivery of food educschool food and in the delivery of food education.

Cuomo this month re-named the bill the Parental Choice in Education Act, which also includes tax credit provisions for teachers who purchase school supplies.

The value given to art and design in schools and colleges is impacting on choice and provision of art and design qualifications offered for both higher and lower ability students

Some education groups, as well as lawmakers, have called for more choice in how states can administer the law's accountability provisions, including greater power for school - based teams to decide what type of assessment a student receiving special education services should take.

Implementation of the school choice provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act has been stymied by a lack of space to accommodate transfers and unrealistic timelines for notifying parents of their options, a report by the Government Accountability Office concludes.

School choice supporters are split over the program's strict accountability provisions, however, which some say represent over-regulation by the state but which others claim are on par with the expectations for traditional public and charter schools.

The public school choice and supplemental services provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act were to be the most tangible lifelines for parents whose children attend low - performing schools.

School choice and supplemental educational services were not high on the political priority list under the first Bush administration, but it does not follow that these two vital provisions for parents can not be made to work.

The key points from each strand are highlighted as follows: Early Identification and support • Early identification of need: health and development review at 2/2.5 years • Support in early years from health professionals: greater capacity from health visiting services • Accessible and high quality early years provision: DfE and DfH joint policy statement on the early years; tickell review of EYFS; free entitlement of 15 hours for disadvantaged two year olds • A new approach to statutory assessment: education, health and care plan to replace statement • A more efficient statutory assessment process: DoH to improve the provision and timeliness of health advice; to reduce time limit for current statutory assessment process to 20 weeks Giving parent's control • Supporting families through the system: a continuation of early support resources • Clearer information for parents: local authorities to set out a local offer of support; slim down requirements on schools to publish SEN information • Giving parents more control over support and funding for their child: individual budget by 2014 for all those with EHC plan • A clear choice of school: parents will have rights to express a preference for a state - funded school • Short breaks for carers and children: a continuation in investment in short breaks • Mediation to resolve disagreements: use of mediation before a parent can register an appeal with the Tribunal

As Whitehurst goes on to state, the expansion of public school choice «is not a repudiation and abandonment of the role of government in the provision of an adequate education for the nation's K - 12 students.

Second, particularly in states operating Title I under the statutory provisions, individual students may be selected to receive supplementary educational services or priority for school choice options on the basis of their family's low income.

And as Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos settles into her new post, her unbridled support for school choice and vouchers has electrified debate once again over how — and if — such provisions should fit into an American school system that many see as deeply flawed.

He bases this conclusion solely on the fact that few parents in Worcester chose to exercise their rights to switch schools or to choose a for - profit vendor for after - school tutoring - options they possess under the federal law's school choice and supplemental services provisions.

Ofsted's School Inspection Update, published January 2016, calls for inspectors to be familiar with The School Food Plan and resources as a means of supporting both the provision of healthy choices in school food and in the delivery of food educSchool Inspection Update, published January 2016, calls for inspectors to be familiar with The School Food Plan and resources as a means of supporting both the provision of healthy choices in school food and in the delivery of food educSchool Food Plan and resources as a means of supporting both the provision of healthy choices in school food and in the delivery of food educschool food and in the delivery of food education.

The main incentive for conservatives to ignore less appealing aspects of the bill and pass it was the inclusion of a provision to allow the portability of Title 1 funds, which many believed important to the School Choice movement.

Education Week «s Alyson Klein takes a look at how, under ESSA, districts can apply for a «weighted student funding pilot,» and how this provision was «billed as a victory for the school choice community.»

Whoever ends up as Secretary of State will need to reflect on the evidence for any further reform of school provision and the extent to which a market - led approach to school choice will ultimately raise standards for those in the most disadvantaged circumstances.

One can imagine movement conservatives opposing the expansion of school choice because it allows for the launch of charter schools whose politically - driven missions they will likely oppose (such as, say, Cesar Chavez in D.C. or the charter schools run by adherents of the Gulen Movement) as well as for the provision of vouchers that allow kids to attend Catholic schools.

«Parents should be given real choice to set up new schools where they want them and where they can show a real plan for delivering good new provision.

In addition, there would be a provision for voucher schools to be kicked out of the school choice program, if students don't perform well.

The House bill also included a provision to allow Title I dollars for low - income students to follow them to the school of their choice, a Republican - backed policy known as «Title I portability».

The Education Department should update its now archived guidance on civil rights regulations for charter schools, and strengthen it by including provisions known to have been successful in other programs like magnet schools, which combine school choice with high - quality diverse student bodies.

There are 10 NCLB provisions (DOC) U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will consider waiving, among them the 2013 — 14 100 percent proficiency deadline, the sanctions for low - performing schools, the 20 percent set - aside for school choice and tutoring, and highly qualified teacher improvement plans.

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will waive 10 NCLB provisions — including the 2013 — 14 100 percent proficiency deadline, sanctions for low - performing schools, the 20 percent set - aside for school choice and tutoring, and highly qualified teacher improvement plans — for states that establish higher standards, create differentiated accountability systems, promote teacher effectiveness, and reduce paperwork burdens.

Conservatives, meanwhile, were mostly silent during the markup about their preference for stronger school choice provisions as Alexander led the show — but they have said they plan to get more involved as it heads to the floor.

The Florida public - school establishment is suing to repeal the Sunshine State's 13 - year - old school - choice tax credit and its new education savings accounts under the state's Blaine Amendment and its «uniformity clause,» which mandates that «Adequate provision shall be made by law for a uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high quality system of free public schools...» The Florida Supreme Court previously struck down the state's voucher program under this provision in Bush v. Holmes (2006), on the grounds that the vouchers «divert [ed] public dollars» from «the sole means set out in the Constitution for the state to provide for the education of Florida's children.»

The decades - old provision of the state's open records law is now troubling some Democratic lawmakers after voucher school lobbying group School Choice Wisconsin sought student information from about 30 Wisconsin school districts for marketing purschool lobbying group School Choice Wisconsin sought student information from about 30 Wisconsin school districts for marketing purSchool Choice Wisconsin sought student information from about 30 Wisconsin school districts for marketing purschool districts for marketing purposes.

The Congress Preschool Readiness Program — a 7 week initiative for children 31/2 years of age which utilises the Abecederian Approach - aims to increase school preparedness and participation amongst indigenous children through assisting with preschool choice, enrollment and in the provision of practical support.

Qualitative research studies suggest numerous ways to improve access — defined as the opportunity for children and families to participate and fully experience the benefits of a programme, affordability, suitability and sufficient quality — to early childhood services for Aboriginal children and their families.24 Some examples include: provision of transport; locating services in areas where other daily activities occur (eg, schools); provision of low - cost or no - cost services; employing, training and retaining Aboriginal staff; provision of culturally competent and secure services; community involvement in the planning and delivery of services; and provision of flexible, comprehensive and continuous services.24 Although some Aboriginal families prefer to use mainstream instead of Aboriginal - specific services, choice is another facilitator of access.24 Furthermore, it remains unknown as to whether mainstream early childhood services with proven effectiveness in non-Aboriginal populations confer the same benefits to Aboriginal children.

The particular choice of a special school, with integrated specialist provision, might reduce the scope for a personal budget.