Sentences with phrase «limited federal school funding»

Refuse to support public policies that promote unwise competition between schools, school districts, and states for limited federal school funding.

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While there is a role for State / Federal involvement in local school food service, it is IMHO limited to [1] providing funding, especially to lower - income schools, to allow all schools to meet a minimum standard (NOT based on the needs of agri - business!

The 504 Plan takes its name from Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a federal law that prohibits schools that receive federal funding from excluding or otherwise discriminating against a student with a «disability» solely on the basis of that disability.6 A «disability» under Section 504 is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAA) as a «physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities.»

Controversial federal legislation to limit funding for subsidized school lunches and change some of the program's nutritional standards passed a House committee on a 20 - 14 vote May 18, and the proposal is being hammered by critics who believe it would endanger the health of American school children.

Tentative deals have been reached on parts of a new state budget, including about $ 1 billion in additional funding for public schools, a work - around for some higher - income New Yorkers to reduce the impact of new federal tax deduction limits, and a freeze on what Albany sends to local governments around the state.

In return, the parent receives a state - funded account that can be put toward multiple but limited uses: private - school tuition, tutoring from certified tutors, individual public - school courses, online programs, community college and university tuition, standardized testing fees, curriculum costs, and saving for future higher - education expenses in a tax - advantaged federal Coverdell Account.

In the early 1970s, the federal courts ordered a number of states to pay school desegregation costs, but these rulings were limited in number and had little overall effect on state systems for school funding.

First, because federal and state funds are often distributed through a variety of formula and restricted grant programs, schools are limited in how they can spend certain pots of money.

Last month, Rep. Bill Goodling (R - Pennsylvania), chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, along with five other Republicans, proposed a $ 1.5 billion Classroom Modernization Act that would provide limited federal funding for new schools and renovations.

Adopting a weighted lottery or priority system also means giving up a chance at federal charter - school start - up funding, which is limited to schools with a single lottery.

If these cuts were enacted, states would have to either backfill the loss of federal support for out - of - school care by drawing from other limited funding streams or accept that previously served students would now be in unsafe, unsupervised environments outside of school hours.54 Attendance, student achievement, and peer and student - to - teacher relations could suffer.55 States that cut after - school programs would likely have to allocate additional dollars in future years to triage the loss of jobs or depressed student outcomes.

Removing the funding from MSAP would significantly limit federal support for school diversity.

• Poor children, children with limited English proficiency, children of migrant workers and other vulnerable students receive extra help in school, and many needy students receive free lunch, due to federal laws and funding.

The ability of schools to offer meals other than lunch has been limited by high food costs, shrinking school budgets, and reduced federal reimbursements and funding to maintain school kitchens.

Heavier sanctions required for schools that do not boost test scores have previously been shown to be counter-productive; • The requirement that limited English proficient students score «proficient» on English exams is self - contradictory, as is the provision that most children with special needs demonstrate competency in the same manner as other students; • Education is being damaged as students are coached to pass tests rather than taught a rich curriculum that will help prepare them for life in the 21st Century; and • The federal government has failed to adequately fund the law.

Most charter school operators have limited understanding of federal / state / local sources of special education funding and how to access these resources.

However, there are a few federal student aid programs that have limited funds, so be sure to apply as soon as you can once the FAFSA form is available for the year you'll be attending school.

Well - intentioned as it may be, limiting the ability of schools to require additional counseling as a condition for accessing federal loan funds is detrimental on a broad scale — affecting student borrowers, schools and taxpayers alike.

Either they exhaust Federal loan limits due to their school's cost, they need more funds to cover living expenses while attending school, or they need more time to complete their education (which increases cost).

Generally, in those cases, a legislative body has to authorize the appropriation «voluntarily» from whatever source of funds it choses to impose, and usually, when push comes to shove, state and local governments do pay the judgments they owe (there are limited federal bankruptcy options for municipalities and states), although there are instances of state governments stubbornly refusing to take the actions necessary to comply with court orders directing that public schools be funded for many, many years.

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