Sentences with phrase «local flexibility as»

Based on our member - approved resolutions and informed by an effort from 2013 in the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, the WASB has asked for resources to be provided with as much local flexibility as possible on how they can be used in recognition of the differences between the 422 school districts in Wisconsin.

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In a general sense, one can speak of four areas of struggle: (i) the system of economic exploitation and social stratification (racial segregation, women's working conditions, unemployment and the new legislation of «flexibility and «deregulation); (ii) the ideology (the way of representing the world, social relations, etc.) that justifies the system — the new ideologies of race superiority, the religious legitimation of competition and the so - called free market as the only and sufficient way of organizing human life (iii) the ways in which the consciousness of the oppressed, is led to interject this ideology of domination and to develop a feeling of self - denial and self - devaluation; (iv) the atomization of the society through the weakening and destruction of neighborhood, workers and local cultural manifestations.

«As chairman of the committee, I remain committed to continuing to look for ways to increase integrity within the program and to provide flexibility to local school and summer meal program operators.»

This flexibility also enables institutions to record these students as EFA funded students with an EHC plan within their Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data returns subject to having written confirmation, for audit purposes, from local authorities that an EHC plan is expected to be in place.

The impact on local authorities will be stark as their funding flexibility ebbs away, precipitated by the introduction of a national funding formula, designed to smooth out regional funding variations, in 2017.

So, I would ask them to support my constitutional amendment because that allows the state of California to do the things it needs to do to deal with the state's share of problems as well as local governments having the flexibility to negotiate changes to future contracts.

On the other hand, my experience also shows that in order to make use of the power of collaboration as a means of achieving both excellence and equity in schools, governments need to foster greater flexibility at the local level.

It raises the odds that charter schools can retain the freedoms and flexibilities that underpin their success, and it provides families with more choice as they select among charters, a local neighborhood school, and other specialized DCPS options.

NSBA looks forward to working with Congress and the Administration in addressing the flexibility states and local school districts need to ensure equity and excellence in public education; such as the development of innovative programs that address the unique needs of each school district and respective community, programmatic flexibility and compliance for rural districts, and recruitment and retention of highly effective teachers and leaders.

Local innovation is good, as is state flexibility, but as Spellings said, we have tried that before.

Free schools, with more than 250 already open and more than 150 approved, are new state schools which have the same independence as academies, operating outside the local authority and with greater flexibility over the curriculum and staffing.

Federal law in postsecondary education must also be a robust source of support for local innovation, research, and implementation of strategies designed to improve teacher and principal effectiveness and include: Evidence - based preparation and professional development; Evidence - based evaluation systems that include, in part, student performance; Alternative certification programs that meet workforce needs; State and school district flexibility regarding credentials for small and / or rural schools, special education programs, English learners and specialized programs such as science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics; and Locally - determined compensation and teacher and principal assignment policies.

The LAO's warning also comes as Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders begin negotiations over next year's budget, in which the governor wants to provide more flexibility to local districts on spending decisions.

The bill, expected to be taken up by the U.S. Senate as early as next week, contains specific legislative language on local governance that restores the balance between federal and local government and provides states and school districts the flexibility needed to support student learning and achievement.

Free schools have the same status as academies, operating outside local authority control and not having to follow the national curriculum and having more flexibility over staffing.

The degree of state flexibility therefore depends upon the wording of any Blaine Amendment, as well as upon local political will.

In light of this historic milestone, NSBA will continue to work with Congress and the Administration in addressing the flexibility states and local school districts need to ensure equity and excellence in public education; such as the development of innovative programs that address the unique needs of each school district and respective community, programmatic flexibility for school districts, and recruitment and retention of highly effective teachers and leaders.

Because of this, I have given local schools the flexibility they need to minimize the effect these tests have on various matters, such as teacher evaluation and compensation.

No change was made on final - form to provide local districts with the flexibility to include and involve teachers as necessary to develop an appropriate program.

Others praised the bill as a landmark step that would set minimum state standards for a performance review system for the first time but give districts the flexibility to tailor it to local needs.

«As we work together to make sure that our students have access to a rigorous education, it is critical that we continue to do so in the New Hampshire way, with local school districts continuing to have the authority, flexibility and responsibility to meet the best interests of their children,» Hassan wrote.

The education department has already taken several steps to address local challenges, adding some flexibility as to when and how districts need to have the systems in place.

«As implementation begins, I look forward to seeing how local leaders are able to use the flexibility afforded by ESSA to innovate on behalf of their students.»

While the article characterizes the LCFF as a strong improvement over the state's previous convoluted system of school funding, disputes remain about the state's role in the money's use and the balance between preserving local flexibility and ensuring that resources go to meet the needs of the students who generate them.

Hawaii Public Charter Schools were implemented as a system to give more power, autonomy and flexibility to schools at the local level.

The third component was local flexibility in organizing capacity to determine how best to meet the academic expectations.1 This structure of clear goals (standards), measures (assessments), and incentives (accountability) at the state level, combined with implementation autonomy, fit with our historical conceptions of education as a local effort.

And Greening confirmed local areas will have flexibility to move cash from their school and high needs budget — aslong as they get agreement from the majority of schools and school forums.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the San Diego Unified School District supports a ESEA reauthorization bill that provides school districts the flexibility and resources needed to respond to the educational challenges in local communities, and provides greater local flexibility in the use of ESEA funding for Titles I, II and III as states and school districts are in the best position to make spending decisions to facilitate local innovation and student achievement, without placing undue burdens on districts that would adversely impact effective governance; and

Supporters of the District of Innovation concept in 2015 (including school board / administrator groups, along with affiliated associations such as Raise Your Hand Texas), expressed their desire for flexibility that would increase local control and the «freedom to innovate.»

While still leaving local school districts with the flexibility to determine their own pay scales, the District of Columbia should encourage them to incorporate mechanisms such as starting these teachers at a higher salary than other new teachers.

The State School Board's recent decision to eliminate physical education, arts and health courses as core statewide requirements for middle - school students is seen as a way to give local districts more flexibility in designing curriculum, which is a positive development in the context of allowing more local control over education policy.

And, in turn, she told the principals, she'll urge state and local superintendents to follow suit and «give as much flexibility and decision - making power [as possible] to you and your colleagues across the country.»

This flexibility is intended to build on and support the significant State and local reform efforts already under way in critical areas such as transitioning to college - and career - ready standards and assessments; developing systems of differentiated recognition, accountability, and support; and evaluating and supporting teacher and principal effectiveness.

The new bill gives control back to state and local governments by allowing them to create their own school accountability and teacher evaluation systems so as to provide greater flexibility in deciding how much weight test scores hold as a means of performance measures and teacher qualification.

Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who served as keynote speaker, told the audience of approximately 150 attendees that policies going forward must empower state and local educators and administrators — those who intimately understand their students, budgets, and communities — with the flexibility to meet federal guidelines, as opposed to Washington mandating certain approaches.

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Blackwell said this week that lawmakers, as they consider a major facelift for the state's funding allocation system, will have to balance local district flexibility with maintaining accountability for struggling school systems.

The overall goal - setting process of 49 CFR Part 26, to which Section 23.95 refers, has sufficient flexibility to cover situations in which procurements are made on a national, as well as on a local, basis.

Several case studies describe how some state and local agencies are taking advantage of federal flexibility to reconsider their use of LOS as they attempt to resolve broader transportation - related challenges.

As a Republican Congressman, Morgan Griffith believes that «states and local school districts should be given more flexibility» and «our country's economic growth is driven by a well - educated... workforce.»

As a local community lender we have the flexibility to work with you to find the program to meet your individual needs.

Guests can also enjoy the flexibility of having their own Thai cook on hand to prepare fresh, local produce and favorite Thai as well as international dishes.

Staying at a South African Bed and Breakfast gives you the opportunity to live as a local while enjoying a better price, location, quality, flexibility and local knowledge.

The main advantage of half board is the flexibility it provides you in the day to go and explore the local area and to come and go as you please.

Sensors on the powerline monitor and gather data about local system activity and are fed back to our control centre for analysis and planning of Nova Scotia's future energy needs... As we add more renewable energy to the grid, batteries can provide the utility with more flexibility to reliably address peak electricity demand with stored energy.

Armstrong, who has been part of a local movement promoting the building of more tiny homes as an affordable housing alternative, says on Austin - American Statesman that the flexibility that tiny homes offer was one reason she built one for herself, in the midst of rising housing prices in Austin:

The author is weirdly focused on the fact that gmail allows some flexibility in how the local part of the address is interpreted, but this is a feature of most email providers (yahoo, outlook.com, protonmail, and fastmail all do it), and is a feature offered by qmail, courier, and postix as well.

The new funding framework provides municipalities» flexibility and tools to better manage the child care system at a local level and address issues such as fees and the availability of service».

Strategies such as the pooling of funds; increasing the flexibility of funding at the regional and local levels; developing longer term, cyclical funding options; capacity building and providing management support could all assist in the development of Indigenous governance structures.

Consequentially, aspects of the Bills remain of critical concern including: the lack of community ownership of and responsibility for the implementation of the measures; the lack of flexibility to respond to local needs; the absence of mechanisms for ongoing discussion and negotiation with individuals as their circumstances change.