Sentences with phrase «if the improvement fund»

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In contrast, if you have thirty companies in your fund, and you've had them all for five years or so, you will have a pretty good feeling for any warning signs or improvements in their performance.

But if Congress increases reimbursement rates without reforming the use of federal funds in school food budgets, the end result could be significant costs to taxpayers coupled with little improvement in the quality of meals served.

If the price charged for paid meals, combined with the federal per - meal subsidy, covered the costs of these meals (or equaled the federal per - meal reimbursement for free meals), more funds could be put toward providing more nutritious meals, providing better compensation and professional support to food service staff, or other improvements that would benefit children.

In the devolved parliaments the Chancellor promised new tax raising and borrowing powers for infrastructure to the Welsh government, a new Enterprise Zone for Colerain in Northern Ireland and in Scotland the government is offering to extend the feasibility study on possible improvements to the A1 north of Newcastle further north into Scotland (if the Scottish government will match fund the costs of this study.

Much more mileage would be open (1) if the CMRR wasn't having to plow profits into fighting the government to keep their business alive and (2) if said government released the funds already allocated to the railroad for the kind of improvements you're talking about.

It provides grants of up to # 3,500 to fund improvement measures such as insulation or central heating systems, or up to # 6000 if the home is not connected to the gas network, however, with the scheme now in its final year there is a real concern that if people don't apply now, they may miss out completely on the help to which they are entitled.

«What we'll be saying to local authorities is if your population want to have a weekly collection, we're only prepared to fund that if we can see an improvement in recycling, an improvement in efficiency and an improvement in procurement.»

If there is no improvement to this situation within six months, then the department should consider allowing Trusts to apply for funding for alternative systems,» he said.

Read said that if the city does not receive grant funding, infrastructure improvements will still need to be done.

Critics have warned that stripping money from a fund intended for infrastructure improvements like sewer repairs and river clean - up to build a bridge could set a national precedent if it is copied by lawmakers in other states.

«If that concern is addressed, there is a great deal to like about the project — jobs, economic activity and improvements to the park, all privately funded.»

«Although some of these changes represent modest improvements, we're very disappointed that after months of discussion the city fails to recognize that we can't create a stronger Midtown if we don't reliably invest in the transit system, predictably fund public space improvements, protect landmark worthy buildings, and make sure that New Yorkers have a real voice in the future of their skyline,» Lola Finkelstein, chairwoman of a multi-board task force comprised of Community Boards 1, 4, 5 and 6, said in a statement.

«We could argue over which train to add or which bus to restore, but the point is that many improvements will only be possible if the Assembly and the Senate stand strong and protect transit riders from this raid on dedicated funding,» said John Raskin, executive director of the Riders Alliance.

«It is essential that we err, if at all, on the side that will not choke off the transactions upon which a significant pillar of this proposal is based and if the City can not come up with a re-evaluation that inspires more confidence it may have to search for another mechanism to address the transparency and predictability concerns of the Public Realm Improvement Fund,» Brewer wrote.

The borough president also notes that the Pfizer Headquarters site should automatically be required to contribute to the public realm improvement fund if its density is increased.

I consider that if funding is sufficient we have a 50/50 chance of developing technology within about 25 to 30 years from now that will, under reasonable assumptions about the rate of subsequent improvements in that technology, allow us to stop people from dying of aging at any age — equivalent to the effect of today's antiretrovirals against HIV.

«If you can get that sort of level of performance improvement then the economics suddenly start to look a lot more favourable,» says Stephen Wyatt, head of technology acceleration at The Carbon Trust, a UK - government - funded organisation charged with catalysing a low - carbon economy.

While scientists» natural tendency to seek out the best researchers, wherever they may be, remains the main driver of this increase, the panel attributed research improvements in Portugal, Austria, and Greece to a concerted effort by the European Commission's Framework Programme, which funds research only if it includes collaboration with an emerging E.U. country.

The National Institute of Health, a government agency (not funded by pharmaceutical grants) conducted a clinical trial to see if desiccated thyroid therapy is advantageous to T4 alone (8) The authors of the study concluded: «DTE (Desiccated Thyroid Extract) therapy did not result in a significant improvement in quality of life; however, DTE caused modest weight loss and nearly half (48.6 %) of the study patients expressed preference for DTE over l - T4 (Levothyroxine).

In fact, court judgments about school finance frequently contain explicit notes cautioning that the funds will lead to improvements only if they are used effectively.

PASA has found that providers are much more willing to engage in a continuous improvement process if the stakes are low (that is, not tied to funding) and evaluations are focused on self - improvement.

If, for example, one - third of all schools found themselves «in need of improvement,» then the minimum amount of federal support required to fund grants of $ 50,000 per school would be $ 1.6 billion.

If improvements were needed they should have been done - cutting the program funds was a disservice to students.

Although the specific allocation for school improvement grants appears to fall well short of the minimum amount required by federal regulations, other sources of federal funds could more than close the gap, if they were directed to low - performing schools.

If a school district wants to fund a programme of improvements beyond their annual tax income, they can borrow money against their future tax revenues, through a mechanism called a Bond Programme.

Sharing your ideas If you're thinking of making a few improvements to your canteen and want to raise some funds to help get things started, tell people exactly what you want to do — you might be surprised how willing they are to offer support.

The notice explains that the school, which is part of CWA Academy Trust, would lose its funding if its improvement doesn't improve.

«We do actually have many needs - based criteria in the existing funding formula and, of course, looking at any ways we can improve that in to the future is something that I will do, but there is not a bottomless bucket of money there and there is particularly not going to be a bottomless bucket of money if we're spending it and yet not seeing improvements in student outcomes so, that's what we've got to be having a look at, what is working and how do we invest more in the things that are working to make them pay off in the future.»

Imagine what additional improvements could be made in closing the achievement gap if Congress would close the significant federal funding gap that has existed far too long.

States may provide school improvement funds under section 1003 funds to any school identified for comprehensive or targeted support and improvement, even if the identified school is not a Title I school.

They acknowledged the legitimacy of state policy (even if they dislike the notion of federal mandates and bemoan inadequate state funding), and generally find that they are able to use policy to enlarge their own influence over the improvement of education in their settings.

If the federal government really wants major improvement, it should put its funds where its mouth is.

For example, if we're talking about school funding, advocating for equality would mean ensuring that all schools had the same amount of resources per pupil (an improvement in most cases, to be sure).

If the combined budget of these schools is not large enough for the local authority to top slice a sufficient amount to fund its improvement services, then it could be classed as unviable.

When asked if he believes his office has the capacity to provide the necessary oversight for private and home schools, especially in light of the fact that private schools will now be eligible to receive taxpayer funds, Mills replied «[DNPE] has had to be creative and technology improvements have helped us do that.

How, and if, the ruling results in concrete improvements in funding for the state's rural schools remains to be seen.

If funding was available, priority consideration would go to a community where any local school (a) has 50 percent or more students eligible for free and reduced lunches; and (b) has been designated by ADE as being in school improvement.

If schools didn't pass muster, they had to develop improvement plans or risk takeovers or funding cuts.

Perhaps if SFC replaced their Board Chair, Julie Mikuta, who is also partner at New Schools Venture Fund, which finances charter schools, with someone who has actually made meaningful improvements in public education, they could inch their way back to this work.

If school board members understand why the funding for professional development for schools is important, then schools will support the school improvement initiative.

In a letter the state department's Julia Rafael - Bar wrote to Brown on March 25 about the situation, she also said that the district could jeopardize its $ 11 million in School Improvement Grant funding from the federal government for 2012 - 13 (and $ 40 million over the remaining life of SIG for Buffalo) if it did not conform to state law about teacher evaluations.

California can implement the Common Core if policy provides districts with funding that is earmarked for improvement support and if Sacramento turns its back on the culture of distrust that says locals can not be trusted to make good decisions about how to spend the money.

If pupil outcomes are not so good, how will you continue your journey of improvement without adequate funding to meet your goals?

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These data can feed a system in which teacher preparation programs undertake continuous improvement and can receive government grant funding or regulatory relief if they demonstrate success.

The implication is that the number of schools in focus will be larger, but given the funding constraints facing the government, it is unlikely that the same levels of funding, if any, will be made available to support improvement for these schools.

Of course, some uses of home equity are better than others For instance, if you take out a home equity loan or home equity line of credit, it is usually smart to use the funds to pay for a major home improvement project.

Signal Financial FCU Home Improvement Loans enable members to borrow funds — even if they don't have equity in their home — to finance remodeling projects or make general improvements.

For example, mezzanine financing may be used if development money has been exhausted and additional funds are needed to complete tenant improvements so the project can produce rents.

You may choose to undertake a cash - out refinance if you have large expenses that you want to fund; wish to make substantial improvements on your home; or to take advantage of current interest rates while freeing up equity.