Sentences with phrase «key federal education programs»

«The findings in this report illustrate the importance of funding key federal education programs, such as Title I and IDEA.»

However, we remain disappointed to see such deep cuts proposed to key federal education programs, such as the elimination of Title II funding.

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Peter Muirhead, a former education official who played a key role in creating federal education programs, died of cancer Feb. 12 in Stuart, Fla..

Not only did the Congress finish its most pressing education business — reauthorizing several key programs in its final days — but, observers say, it was able to fashion consensus bills that in effect reasserted a federal role in education.

Making federal student aid programs simpler and easier for students to navigate is a key goal of efforts to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA), the federal law that governs these programs.

Key members of the House education committee are drafting legislation that would fold 11 federal education programs, including major initiatives such as Goals 2000, into a $ 1.4 billion block grant designed to spur reforms.

Improving Access and Creating Exceptional Opportunities for Students with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools, authored by Lauren Morando Rihm and Paul ONeill of the newly - formed National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools, outlines the federal, state, and local laws that govern special education in all public schools and makes key recommendations for how charter schools can leverage current programs to best serve students with disaEducation in Charter Schools, outlines the federal, state, and local laws that govern special education in all public schools and makes key recommendations for how charter schools can leverage current programs to best serve students with disaeducation in all public schools and makes key recommendations for how charter schools can leverage current programs to best serve students with disabilities.

We hope to be talking a lot more with policymakers, whether it's at the federal level or at the state level like Lindsey had mentioned, to see what possibilities there might be for any new kinds of programs or policies and really to educate those key stakeholders in terms of learning more about the different types, what education savings accounts do and how they can be useful for families.

While some states such as Minnesota, Wisconsin and California began embracing the expansion of choice through the passage of charter school laws as well as the launch of voucher programs, it was the move by the Clinton administration during the 1990s to make charters a key part of federal education policy that helped spur states to expand choice in their own states.

Public schools across the country rely upon federal investments for key education programs such as Title I grants for disadvantaged students, special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and also programs such as Impact Aid, which provides support to school districts educating students whose parents are enlisted in our Armed Forces and those who reside on tribal trueducation programs such as Title I grants for disadvantaged students, special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and also programs such as Impact Aid, which provides support to school districts educating students whose parents are enlisted in our Armed Forces and those who reside on tribal trueducation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and also programs such as Impact Aid, which provides support to school districts educating students whose parents are enlisted in our Armed Forces and those who reside on tribal truEducation Act (IDEA), and also programs such as Impact Aid, which provides support to school districts educating students whose parents are enlisted in our Armed Forces and those who reside on tribal trust lands.

«School boards across the nation have advocated for an increased federal investment in key programs such as special education,» said Deborah A. Rigsby, Director, Federal Legislation, National School Boards Assocfederal investment in key programs such as special education,» said Deborah A. Rigsby, Director, Federal Legislation, National School Boards AssocFederal Legislation, National School Boards Association.

Key statewide education groups have voiced concern that AB 484 would suspend all assessments except those required for federal accountability purposes or used for the Early Assessment Program.

Through the Fellowship, principal lend their expertise to the Department by quickly learning a great deal about Federal education policy, programs and processes and then sharing that information with colleagues and key stakeholders across the country through a variety of means.

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) maintains the key components of previous federal education law in this area, including establishing certain parental rights, requiring a variety of involvement activities, and providing funding for programs to support these rights and activities.

A key role for federal education programs is offering what the Department calls an «emergency response system,» — a means of «filling the gaps» 6 where state and local dollars are not flowing proportionately to the students and schools that need them most.

A desire to increase school meal program flexibility while continuing to provide students with nutritious meals was the key take - away from the House education committee's hearing on the upcoming reauthorization of federal child nutrition programs.