Sentences with phrase «joint policy statement»

The first, a joint policy statement issued by the U.S. departments of Education and Health and Human Services, focused on reducing suspensions and expulsions in early childhood settings.13 The second, a guidance package released by the departments of Education and Justice, addressed discrimination in school disciplinary practices.14 Unlike laws or regulations, these guidance documents are not legally binding.

As part of President Obama's My Brother's Keeper Initiative, Secretaries Duncan and Burwell will release a joint policy statement to address expulsion and suspension practices in early learning settings, encouraging states, early childhood programs, and families to prevent, reduce, and eliminate the expulsion and suspension of young children from child care and preschool programs.

Hot off the press from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this joint policy statement indicates that all young children with disabilities should have access to inclusive high - quality early childhood programs, where they are provided with individualized and appropriate support in meeting high expectations.

On 1 February 2017 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a joint policy statement setting out a number of changes to their enforcement decision - making processes (the Policy Statement).

In a «joint policy statement» published in the journal Science last month, a group of researchers from around the world said trade in carbon credits earned this way was premature «unless research provides the scientific foundation to evaluate risks and benefits.»

These sessions focused on the Departments» joint policy statement, respective family engagement frameworks, and the ways in which systemic engagement practices can act as a lever for improving transition and alignment from cradle to career.

Increasing the number of children with disabilities who are fully included in early learning programs is a long - standing goal in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), has been promoted by professional associations and in a recent joint policy statement from the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services, and is supported by nonregulatory guidance on early learning and ESSA.

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

For example, «claims» and «possible claims» are important concepts under the Joint Policy Statements.

Not exact matches

«Through a series of intragroup financial and commercial agreements, the majority shareholders group implemented a policy that resulted in draining, to its own benefit, the treasury and the wealth of the joint company,» Gecamines said in a statement.

In joint statement, Boehner and Weld said «while we come at this issue from different perspectives and track records, we both believe the time has come for serious consideration of a shift in federal marijuana policy.»

The joint statement says: «Policy should support both parents in both roles — caring and earning.

(1) to protect and promote breastfeeding, as an essential component of their overall food and nutrition policies and programmes on behalf of women and children, so as to enable all infants to be exclusively breastfed during the first four to six months of life; (2) to promote breastfeeding, with due attention to the nutritional and emotional needs of mothers; (3) to continue monitoring breastfeeding patterns, including traditional attitudes and practices in this regard; (4) to enforce existing, or adopt new, maternity protection legislation or other suitable measures that will promote and facilitate breastfeeding among working women; (5) to draw the attention of all who are concerned with planning and providing maternity services to the universal principles affirmed in the joint WHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary support;

The joint statement is unusual from the leaders of two states that have frequently competed to be on the forefront of liberal policy advancements.

This is a joint statement by a number of members of Labour's national policy forum in 2014 The assertion keeps being made by journalists, MPs and Labour Party members that Labour's policy making process has in recent years cemented a pro-Trident position.

«The fundraising conducted by the CF1NY plainly raises serious policy and perception issues and illuminates the ways in which the jurisdiction of the (law) is limited,» the board said in a joint statement.

State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia and Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa said in a joint statement that Cuomo's State of the State address «contains a number of policy proposals that will help New York's students in important ways, including focusing resources on at - risk students and schools with the greatest needs.»

«By implementing a new policy of issuing a summons rather than arresting New Yorkers for possessing small amounts of marijuana, the mayor and commissioner have taken a significant step towards ensuring fewer New Yorkers face the consequences that arrest records bring,» Mr. Torres said on November 10 in a joint statement with Councilmen Carlos Menchaca, Donovan Richards and Antonio Reynoso — all of whom came out today in support of the Right to Know Act.

The policy will remain in effect until further notice according to a joint statement released today.

That tone must now translate into policy,» the joint statement says.

«This policy is an irresponsible «no room at the inn» approach that does nothing to address the record number of people experiencing homelessness in New York City as winter approaches,» she said in a joint statement with General Welfare Committee Chair Annabel Palma, which called on the Bloomberg administration to reverse the policy.

The nation's leading scientific organizations vowed to build on the momentum generated by the March for Science by continuing to reach out to the public and policymakers at all levels to promote sound scientific policies that advance discovery and benefit society, according to a joint statement...

This joint US HHS and ED policy statement provides awareness and guidance around expulsion and suspension policies in early childhood settings.

The group sued Cooper Union's administration and in 2015 announced in a joint statement with the school the decision of Cooper Union to return, in short order, to a tuition - free policy.

In an unprecedented step, the U.S. broke from the other six nations on Saturday in a joint statement issued at the Group of 7 summit, saying America is reviewing its policy.

«Perhaps few public statements exemplify the willingness of certain government agencies to mislead the public as clearly as this week's joint announcement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),» explained Ken Haapala, president of the Science and Environmental Policy Project (SEPP).

Lee Crockett, director of federal fisheries policy for the Pew Environment Group, and Holly Binns, manager of Pew's Campaign to End Overfishing in the Southeast, issued this joint statement today on Senator Bill Nelson's (D - Fla.)

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand — population policy Horn of Africa — joint position statement from civil society organizations on population growth and climate change IAP — statement on population and consumption International Planned Parenthood Federation — policy on climate change and sexual and reproductive health Nature Conservation Council of NSW — population policies Save the Children — policy on population Sierra Club — Global Population and the Environment Program Sustainable Population Party of Australia — population policies Various — extracts of references to population in selected policies Wildlife Trusts — position on population, resource use & consumption World Wildlife Fund — policy on population

Joint statement from Carbon Market Watch and Transport & Environment (T&E) on publication of EU climate policy designed to reduce emissions across sectors agriculture / transport / building / waste EC proposal includes potential loopholes — endangers real - world delivery of EU 2030 climate target Brussels 20 July 2016.

«The Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act is a common - sense step in that direction, and we commend today's bipartisan vote in the House,» they said in a joint statement.

Attorney Generals from the same 10 states released a joint statement vowing to «vigorously oppose attempts by the Trump Administration to weaken vehicle emission policies and put our public health at risk,» as well as their right to adopt even stricter pollution standards.

I'm less interested in the Who's Who aspects of the joint statement than I am in what was recommended for domestic policy.

«China and the United States will work together... to collaborate through enhanced policy dialogue, including the sharing of information regarding their respective post-2020 plans to limit greenhouse gas emissions,» the joint statement between the Obama administration and the communist regime continued.

Earlier this week, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada released a joint guidance with the respective privacy commissioners in Alberta and B.C. on direct to consumer genetic testing, as well as a policy statement on the collection, use, and disclosure of genetic information.

«Last week showed how much more work we need to do to enforce our policies and help people understand how Facebook works and the choices they have over their data,» writes Erin Egan, the company's VP and CPO, and Ashlie Beringer, VP and deputy general counsel in a joint statement.

DAI issued a joint statement affirming the need for greater protections for adopted children nationwide, through improved policies to prepare families for adoption and increased and coordinated investments in support services after adoption.

Develop joint policy positions and statements which reflect a consensus of the opinions of Head Start Parents, Staff, Directors, and Friends

DAI, in conjunction with The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.), Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (DTFA), The Donaldson Adoption Institute (DAI), North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) and Voice for Adoption (VFA) issued a joint statement affirming the need for greater protections for adopted children nationwide, through improved policies to prepare families for adoption and increased and coordinated investments in support services after adoption.

«A policy of automatically denying joint physical custody when a couple is labeled as «high conflict» brings additional drawbacks in addition to denying children the protective buffer of a nurturing relationship,» the lengthy statement of 110 world experts about conflict, as Brennan quoted on the article.

This session offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the new release of the joint federal policy statement from the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services on ways to effectively collaborate across home visiting and Part C Early Intervention services to support infants and toddlers at risk for or with developmental delays or disabilities and their families.