Sentences with phrase «leaders of the state board»

New leaders of the state Board of Regents are scheduled to be elected Monday, then hold a news conference where they likely will face questions about their future plans for Common Core academic standards, student testing and teacher evaluations.

«It also exhibits a lack of faith in the abilities of education professionals at the New Hampshire Department of Education, leaders of the state Board of Education, and board members from local school districts to make sound decisions regarding education standards designed to raise student performance.»

Not exact matches

Furthermore, early Monday morning 5dimes was offering Penn State at +400 to win the Leaders division with the rest of the field listed at -600, however following this announcement those bets were taken off the board.

Not a bad idea: Illinois State Senate Minority Leader Emil Jones Jr. has sent a letter to the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners requesting that Ada Park in the Morgan Park neighborhood be renamed after Olympic gold medalist Ira Murchinson, who died last month at the age of 61.

Named the United States Midwifery Education, Regulation and Association (US MERA) Work Group, the objectives were to: 1) strengthen the foundation for organizations responsible for midwifery education, regulation and associations to work collaboratively to advance the midwifery profession in the U.S., and 2) grow together as leaders creating the future of midwifery in the U.S. Member organizations include: American College of Nurse - Midwives (ACNM), Accreditation Council for Midwifery Education (ACME), American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA), Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC), North American Registry of Midwives (NARM), and National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM.)

Anne Easterday, LLL - L, BA, IBCLC Lactation Consultant Anne has been an accredited La Leche League leader since 1992 and has also served as a member of La Leche League's United States Council and Board of Directors.

The legislative leaders quietly introduced a campaign finance bill last night that is designed to strengthen enforcement at the state Board of Elections and also address the US Supreme Court's January decision that overturned a 20 - year - old ruling barring corporations from spending freely to support or oppose candidates.

The New York Racing Association's board of directors, which came under state control in 2012 after years of controversy, recommended that the organization go back into private hands — but with a minority of members once again appointed by the governor and legislative leaders.

Asian, African - American and Hispanic business and religious leaders demonstrated outside Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Manhattan office to pressure the Democrat to diversify the leadership of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Jacob Javits Center board of directors and other state entities under the control of the executive branch.

Deputy Senate Majority Leader and gubernatorial candidate John DeFrancisco has introduced a bill that would abolish the state Board of Regents, the 17 - member panel that oversees almost every aspect of education in New York.

Apparently, it's possible that the Legislature could decide to delay county committee and district leader races this year if the redistricting lines aren't finalized in time for the state Board of Elections to draw up the Election Districts.

With political leaders and editorial boards recommending that she serve out the remainder of former state AG Eric Schneiderman's term, which ends in December, the acting AG and former state solicitor general, Barbara Underwood, seemed the prohibitive favorite to get the Legislature's approval as interviews got underway yesterday.

In the months leading up to a state - imposed negotiations deadline in January, the Real Estate Board of New York and union leaders came tantalizingly close to coming up with a deal to renew 421a, the controversial tax abatement program for new developments.

His lucrative arrangement with the personal injury princes at Weitz & Luxenberg, whose name partners were leaders of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, was fodder for editorial boards, which regularly highlighted the brazen conflict of interest.

Earlier this year, however, Cuomo decided to extend state control of the board for at least another year, a move roundly criticized by many including Saratoga Springs business leaders and Capital Region state legislators.

The support of leaders in education and in government, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Elia, state Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa and the heads of both the State and City University systems, sends a strong message both to the federal government and the affected students, Worona state Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa and the heads of both the State and City University systems, sends a strong message both to the federal government and the affected students, Worona State and City University systems, sends a strong message both to the federal government and the affected students, Worona said.

At 7 p.m., state Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa and other elected officials attend a forum on providing diploma options for students, South Side High School Auditorium, 140 Shepherd St., Rockville Centre.

Billionaire hedge fund manager Dan Loeb will remain the chairman of Success Academy's board of directors despite an incendiary racial remark he made about state Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, a spokeswoman for Success said.

This is all pretty ironic when you consider the fact that leaders from the WFP and the Conservative Party, which appears to have done the best of all the minor parties, bumping the Independence Party from its perch on Row C, were so worried about the results of this election that they unsuccessfully sued to challenge the state Board of Elections» so - called «double - vote» decision.

State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R - LI) is pushing for elimination of Cuomo's wage board, which has the power to set salaries for certain industries, in return for his chamber's approval of the plan that the governor has dubbed «Fight for $ 15» by 2021.

Mr. Cuomo's budget proposes forcing all projects receiving such funding to get the approval of the Public Authorities Control Board — the three voting members of which are himself, Mr. Heastie and State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan — before going forward.

Dozens of prominent political and business leaders are named to the boards, which put together annual proposals for state grants, although the members are not typically involved in negotiations with companies.

On the same day as the fracking ban was made public, a state board appointed by Cuomo and legislative leaders announced the siting of three new gambling casinos in economically depressed upstate areas.

Majority Leader Catherine Parker (D - Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Rye) said, «I'm thrilled that Terry will be joining the Board, and thankful to be part of this historic moment in the history of Westchester, the state and the nation.

ALBANY — Between the lines of a Thursday letter from a top Cuomo administration aide to state education leaders about education reform was a plan to overhaul the Board of Regents.

«We are basically going to keep the staff in all of the staff leadership with their existing responsibilities,» said Regent Jim Tallon, former Assembly majority leader who chairs the board's state aid committee.

Westchester County Board of Legislators Majority Leader and Subcommittee Chairman Peter Harckham (D - Katonah) welcomed Raymond Kvalheim, a project director with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and Jason C. Denno, from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation and CWNS state coordinator, to discuss necessary wastewater infrastructure improvements and how to document these nState Environmental Facilities Corporation and CWNS state coordinator, to discuss necessary wastewater infrastructure improvements and how to document these nstate coordinator, to discuss necessary wastewater infrastructure improvements and how to document these needs.

«Within minutes, a significant body of town and local leaders came forward to urge me to stay on and work with the board to address internal issues and, in particular, to carry on my work regarding my Local Government Fiscal Modernization program and the proposed refinancing of town debt expected to achieve a savings of over three quarters of a million dollars over the remaining life of the debt,» stated Quigley.

Cuomo and legislative leaders struck a deal to disband the commission in exchange for changes to the state bribery statute, a new enforcement counsel at the Board of Elections and a pilot program for public campaign finance.

The state party decided to stick with the local leaders» recommendation there (or at least some of them, exactly how many were on board is unclear) and back GOP challenger Richard Hanna over Democratic Rep. Mike Arcuri.

Vito Lopez, the former assemblyman and Brooklyn Democratic boss who was forced from office after being accused of sexually harassing his staffers, filed petitions to run again for his position as a district leader and state committeeman, according to Board of Elections documents.

The Board of Regents» new leaders launched an inquiry Monday into the validity of the state test system and its links to teacher evaluations, citing the need to rebuild public trust following a second annual round of massive exam boycotts on Long Island and across the state.

Some municipal leaders are asking the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to be the lead agency, and the New Paltz Town Board says it's willing to take on the role itself if the environmental department declines.

State leaders and advocacy groups have accused the board of making decisions that favor private school students at the expense of public school children, many of whom are low - income, have disabilities or are immigrants who don't speak English.

In 2014, the governor and legislative leaders — Silver and then - Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who is also on trial for selling his office — agreed to dissolve the commission in exchange for a pilot program of public campaign finance, a new enforcement office at the state's Board of Elections and changes to the bribery statute.

«If you work in a district like that, no matter how effective you are you come out with a scarlet A on your head,» he said, to applause from the audience, which included state legislators, Board of Regents members, school board leaders and teachers union officBoard of Regents members, school board leaders and teachers union officboard leaders and teachers union officials.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mayor Stephanie Miner today reiterated her call for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other state leaders to address the fiscal problems of cities before cities face bankruptcy or the imposition of state control boards.

New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo presented the Upstate Revitalization Initiative award to a board of central New York leaders on Sunday in downtown Syracuse.

The universal group of elected officials included State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Ben Boykin, Vice Chair Alfreda Williams and Democratic Majority Leader Catherine Borgia, Assemblymembers J Gary Pretlow and Shelly Meyers (who is the Democratic nominee for Latimer's vacant State Senate seat) just to name a few.

Activist and Author David Mixner Freedom to Marry Executive Director Evan Wolfson Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation President Jarrett Barrios Board Chair of the Empire State Pride Agenda Frank Selvaggi Human Rights Campaign New York Marriage Director Brian Ellner Former Chief of Staff to Minority Leader Dick Gephardt and Deputy Campaign Manager to John Kerry for President Steve Elmendorf Senior Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Winnie Stachelberg Democratic National Committee Treasurer Andy Tobias Former Clinton White House Advisor Richard Socarides Academy Award Winning Producer and AFER Board Member Bruce Cohen Gill Action Fund Executive Director Patrick Guerrero Gill Action Fund Deputy Executive Director Bill Smith

Candidates, state and county campaign committees and independent groups spent more than $ 7.1 million on last month's special election to fill the State Senate seat of former Majority Leader Dean Skelos, according to state Board of Elections recstate and county campaign committees and independent groups spent more than $ 7.1 million on last month's special election to fill the State Senate seat of former Majority Leader Dean Skelos, according to state Board of Elections recState Senate seat of former Majority Leader Dean Skelos, according to state Board of Elections recstate Board of Elections records.

Cuomo over the past month has appointed new leaders and members of the state Workers Compensation Board, putting in a veteran lawyer and board member as chairman and vice chair while adding six new members to fill open and expired tBoard, putting in a veteran lawyer and board member as chairman and vice chair while adding six new members to fill open and expired tboard member as chairman and vice chair while adding six new members to fill open and expired terms.

Assembly Democrats want the governor's Regional Economic Development Councils, which consist of regional business and other leaders, to disclose their personal finances, just like other state government boards.

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The Board of Regents that will choose the state's next education commissioner is a lot different than the panel that was in place when the previous leader left last year.

The East Ramapo school board, in a letter written Friday, is accusing state Education Commissioner John King of empowering critics who are prejudiced against leaders of the Rockland County district because of their religion.

A spokesperson for the state Board of Elections said that if Nojay is elected, party leaders from the three counties in the district would be able to meet and substitute a candidate.

The Hempstead School Board unanimously accepted the recommendations of a state - appointed consultant who had blamed entrenched divisions among district leaders for falling academic performance and increasing safety concerns in the 8,000 - student system.

As the battle for control of the state Senate heats up, the chamber's Democrats have filed a formal complaint with the state Board of Elections over a $ 1 million contribution to the Republicans from their former leader, ex-Senate Majority Leader Joseph leader, ex-Senate Majority Leader Joseph Leader Joseph Bruno.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said state leaders might leave any concerns about teacher evaluations to the State Board of Regents, an education policymaking pstate leaders might leave any concerns about teacher evaluations to the State Board of Regents, an education policymaking pState Board of Regents, an education policymaking panel.