Sentences with phrase «local school and state»

The Act also incorporates student participation in college coursework on local school and state report cards as a component of local school district plans to transition students to postsecondary education, and as a potential indicator in state accountability systems.

The new law prohibits the federal government from mandating teacher evaluations or defining what an «effective» teacher is and calls for many decisions for local schools and states be determined by collaboration between educators, parents and other community members.

In 2014, Brown vetoed two bills to require additional tracking of absenteeism by local schools and the state.

Not exact matches

«We are committed to working with state and local leaders to secure our schools and tackle the difficult issue of mental health,» he said.

Property taxes in the U.S. are a complicated patchwork of different policies set by states, cities and counties as well as local school boards, fire departments and utility commissions.

Most important, FedEx believes urgent action is required at the local, state, and Federal level to protect schools and students from incidents such as the horrific tragedy in Florida on February 14th,» FedEx said in a statement.

Mark lives in Salem, Oregon, where he serves on the school district budget committee as well as a number of church boards and committees at the local, state, and regional level.

State and local governments consistently tap capital markets to borrow money for projects designed to positively impact the lives of residents, such as building schools and hospitals.

It also drives up real estate prices, widens wealth - gaps, reduces high - tech investment, increases state and local tax burdens, hurts kids» schools and college education, pushes Americans away from high - tech careers, and sidelines at least 5 million marginalized Americans and their families, including many who are now struggling with opioid addictions.

The state's «education tax» supports schools (as do local school district taxes in most other states) and is the largest single source of property taxes in Vermont.

The education tax paid by homeowners depends on a variety of factors, including the per - pupil spending in their local schools, the type of property (residential homestead or other) and the state - determined common level of appraisal (CLA).

Take more budget - friendly education options into consideration, such as community colleges and state schools, opt for night classes at a local university, or enroll in online programs to further your education without spending a lot of money.

Municipal bonds are issued by state and local governments in the US as well as other public authorities, such as school districts.

Florida governor Rick Scott sent a statement, saying that he «will be organizing meetings with state and local leaders in Tallahassee next week to discuss ways to keep Florida students safe, including school safety improvements and keeping guns away from individuals struggling with mental illness.»

They would also need to report to state and federal educational officials so that the methods and results of the different local public school reforms could be compared to each other and to voucher experiments.

His mother began to fight for her son, first against a local public school system that takes a cookie - cutter approach to children, then against the county and state.

Since the Court found that state and local educational policy were in conflict with fundamental democratic rights as expressed in the Constitution, it ruled that local self - determination in respect to segregated schools must be overruled by national policy.

Furthermore, under the general welfare provision of the Constitution, the Federal Government offers financial assistance to states and local communities for a variety of educational purposes, ranging from subsidies for school lunch programs to salaries for teachers of agriculture and loans for school building construction.

The most celebrated example of Federal intervention in state and local school affairs is the 1954 racial desegregation decision of the United States Supreme Court.

Cancel school on federal, state, and local holidays, and create four seasonal breaks each last a couple of weeks.

Charters are public schools that boards of local citizens can apply to open and run under state oversight, and that any child can attend.

Horrible news: Local officials and state police are confirming that a pro-life advocate was shot and killed outside a high school in this Michigan town.

Instead, our role as Christian leaders within the community can be to actively engage in conversations around education equity issues like accountability, state vision, and transparency and accessibility in reporting so parents and community leaders alike have the needed information to know how to best support strengthening local schools.

Obviously, the frugal Franciscan Friars who take a vow of poverty and who run the topic University need to balance the school budget, something our federal, state and local government obviously are not capable of regarding their own budgets.

The company donates to the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), the La Quinta High School Culinary Arts program, local law enforcement agencies and the United States Marine Corps.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said flooding had affected 18 local government areas across the state with 10 reporting damage to property and infrastructure, with 13 school forced to shut.

A unique partnership between a state school and local organic marketplace in Queensland's hinterland is delivering enormous benefits to students.

The U.S. Food Waste Challenge calls on entities across the food chain — farms, agricultural processors, food manufacturers, grocery stores, restaurants, universities, schools, and local governments — to join efforts to reduce and better manage food loss and waste in the United States.

After she worked for Benson and graduated from the renowned cooking school, Johnson & Wales University, she developed a close friendship with food writers Molly O'Neill and Faith Willinger, who further encouraged her love for local produce and cured meats in both the United States and Italy.

That's the state of play: NFL teams working within a flawed system, college teams under a patchwork of rules sort of overseen by conferences, and high school teams going off suggestions from local sports governing bodies and their own intuitions.

Under HB142, state or local government buildings and schools throughout North Carolina are not allowed to enact any policies that prevent individuals from using facilities matching their gender identity.

Last year South Carolina — both the school and the state — was desperate for a local hero.

Strom Thurmond High was established in 1961, the year the local school system integrated, and 23 times the Rebels have brought a regional championship down the state road to their sprawling brick campus with the cannon in front.

Some examples of schools from around the state that have dropped Indian - style nicknames (usually due to a local school board edict) include Lowell - San Francisco (from Indians to Cardinals), Birmingham - Van Nuys (from Braves to Patriots), Gardena (from Mohicans to Panthers), Encina Prep - Sacramento (from Apaches to Bulldogs), Alemany - Mission Hills (from Indians to Warriors), Tamalpais - Mill Valley (from Indians to Red - Tailed Hawks), Vallejo (from Apaches to RedHawks), Colusa (from Redskins to Red Hawks), Salesian - Richmond (from Chieftains to Pride) and Fremont - Sunnyvale (from Indians to Firebirds).

You work for the federal government, a state or local government, a public or private elementary or secondary school, or any company that has 50 or more employees working 20 or more workweeks in the current or preceding calendar year and residing within 75 miles of your workplace.

The NASBE Center for Safe and Healthy Schools encourages state and local government agencies, national associations, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions interested in school health policy to link to the State School Health Policy Datastate and local government agencies, national associations, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions interested in school health policy to link to the State School Health Policy Datschool health policy to link to the State School Health Policy DataState School Health Policy DatSchool Health Policy Database.

Code 37-13-137 (2010) requires the Office of Healthy Schools of the State Department of Education to provide comprehensive training for food service directors food service managers of local school districts on marketing healthy foods, creating a healthy cafeteria environment, effective and efficient food service operations, the standards and expectations of food service staff, and other topics as identified by the department.

The Center for Safe and Healthy Schools was established in 1987 in partnership with the Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide guidance and assistance to state and local education policymakers and administrators.

Additional Accountability Requirements: The Statewide School Wellness Policy (2005) adopted by the State Board of Education requires school districts to report annually to the state on the implementation of their local wellness policies at the district and individual school School Wellness Policy (2005) adopted by the State Board of Education requires school districts to report annually to the state on the implementation of their local wellness policies at the district and individual school lState Board of Education requires school districts to report annually to the state on the implementation of their local wellness policies at the district and individual school school districts to report annually to the state on the implementation of their local wellness policies at the district and individual school lstate on the implementation of their local wellness policies at the district and individual school school level.

With the generous support of the Walmart Foundation, the newest phase of Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom shifts our focus from direct implementation in individual schools to a state - level expansion; this expansion will allow us to work in partnership with local organizations to provide district - and school - level technical assistance and support for start - up breakfast - in - the - classroom programs.

The document also provides references and links to pertinent state laws and regulations concerning school nutrition, physical activity, and other wellness - related topics that should be addressed in any local wellness policy in the state.

Interscholastic Athletics: Administrative Code 14:1001 (2002) states, Local school districts shall establish their own academic eligibility criteria for participation in extra-curricular activities for all extra-curricular activities except for interscholastic athletics», which are defined in Administrative Codes 14:1008 and 14:1009 (2004).

Other: The State Board of Education adopted a position statement supporting local wellness policy adoption that lists pre-established rule and regulations regarding school health and wellness.

Revised Statute 167.273 (1990) makes available additional state aid to local school districts for a program of parent education established in one or more high school that service pregnant teens and teen parents enrolled as pupils in the district.

Additional Content Requirements: The state Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Division, has implemented mandatory guidelines via the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy (2004) that local wellness policies are required to meet (but are encouraged to surpass).

Guidance Materials: The State Board of Education adopted a position statement supporting local wellness policy adoption that refers to pre-established rule and regulations regarding school health and wellness.

Guidance Materials: The state Department of Education has created a Local Wellness Policy Toolkit (2005) that includes school wellness policy and resources assessment form.

The Department has also produced Healthy School Nutrition Environment - Establishing a Local School Wellness Policy, which not only provides background information on federal and state requirements but also the necessary components and steps necessary to create and implement a policy.

What we'd like to see with the passage of the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act is a concerted effort by schools — whether at the state or local level — to find the best practices that work for their system, their resources, and the type of programs they already have in place.

Guidance Materials: The Board of Education has produced a Model Wellness Policy (2012) based on science, research, and existing practices from exemplary states and local school districts around the country.»