Sentences with phrase «local school board governance»

Local school board governance is a check - and - balance.

«Their leadership on the Local School Board Governance and Flexibility Act and the ESEA reauthorization amendment are extremely important to public school leaders across the country who deal daily with federal regulations that hinder their abilities to improve student achievement.

Provide members with a strong collective voice and support local school board governance through professional development, advocacy and member services.

MABE remains dedicated and vigilant to our purpose — to advocate for local school board governance as the cornerstone of excellence and equity in public education.

NSBA is aggressively monitoring the legislative process to ensure that the modernization of ESEA strengthens federal support for and affirmation of local school board governance.

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· A co-operative approach to school governance whereby students, staff, parent / carers and the local community vote for members of a board of trustees responsible for appointing governors.

It's true there is broad agreement that mayoral control is a better governance system for the city's 1,800 schools than the previous system of local school board control.

A growing number of states have begun requiring school - board members to undergo formal training in an effort to improve local education governance.

By focusing on raising student achievement through strong local governance and by actively engaging the community, school boards provide leadership for academic success in our public schools.

The only material difference between charter and traditional public schools is that the latter are not part of the local school - governance bureaucracy, whether a school board, a mayor or even a state - appointed superintendent.

For school - board leaders and others charged with implementing those man - dates at the district level, the legislative activism has renewed an old debate over the governance of public education and the degree to which the tradition of «local control» is being eroded.

We need to STRENGTHEN School Governance Council Language (public act 10 - 111) We also have to continually hammer / promote the message of a «TEAMWORK» collaborated effort between the local district boards of education, turnaround committees and the SGC (school governance councils) in the reconstitution of our low - performing schools once they have been «accepted» into the state Commissioners NeSchool Governance Council Language (public act 10 - 111) We also have to continually hammer / promote the message of a «TEAMWORK» collaborated effort between the local district boards of education, turnaround committees and the SGC (school governance councils) in the reconstitution of our low - performing schools once they have been «accepted» into the state CommissionerGovernance Council Language (public act 10 - 111) We also have to continually hammer / promote the message of a «TEAMWORK» collaborated effort between the local district boards of education, turnaround committees and the SGC (school governance councils) in the reconstitution of our low - performing schools once they have been «accepted» into the state Commissioners Neschool governance councils) in the reconstitution of our low - performing schools once they have been «accepted» into the state Commissionergovernance councils) in the reconstitution of our low - performing schools once they have been «accepted» into the state Commissioners Network.

MABE's goal for professional development is to promote student achievement and effective local governance of schools by ensuring that all school board members understand the NSBA Key Work Model for effective school board leadership.

to restore local governance and greater flexibility to local school boards.

During the reauthorization process, there was a collective effort by NSBA and local school board members to advocate before Members of Congress for a modernized education law that underscores the importance of local governance, protects federal investments in Title I grants for disadvantaged students, and prevents the diversion of public tax dollars for private use.

NSBA continues to work closely with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to advocate for a final education bill that underscores the importance of local governance and community ownership, so that our nation's 90,000 school board members will be better positioned to offer all students a world - class public education.

They also track state legislation and advocate for school boards, local governance, and public schools to state legislatures.

Together the board and leadership will work diligently to provide valuable resources to our members, secure federal policies that ensure public education continues to improve to meet students» needs today and into the future, create a better understanding of the importance and benefits of the role of school boards and local governance, and generate greater appreciation for our local public schools.»

The language of the new resolution that the Hartford Board intends to vote on also appears to try and appease parents at SAND elementary by suggesting that rather than target SAND from the outset, Kishimoto must go through a review process of up to three schools, and include the local school governance councils, before picking a school for some sort of takeover / makeover.

· What supports might be helpful in educating and encouraging the board to consider more actively advocating for public education and local school governance?

NSBA is committed to equity and excellence in public education through school board governance, and with the onset of a new administration and a new Congress, will amplify the voice of 90,000 school board members across the country, to maintain and strengthen the ability of local districts and school boards to act in the best interests of students, parents, and communities.

«As the Senate reaches the home stretch for consideration of ESEA, NSBA will continue to advocate on behalf of America's 90,000 school board members for an education law that restores local governance, allocates targeted investments in Title I, and authorizes the resources needed to improve academic achievement for all public school students.»

The local school board remains the tried - and - true governance mechanism for America's public schools.

NSBA will continue to monitor the progress and advocate for a final education bill that underscores the importance of local governance and community ownership, so that our nation's 90,000 school board members will be better positioned to offer all students a world - class public education.

This document contains a brief, tailored overview of The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)-- the 114th Congress's effort to update the antiquated NCLB — for school board members with key information (e.g., effective date of existing waiver terminations) about how Congress has overhauled the law in favor of restoring local governance and community leadership in public education.

The heart of our strategic partnership with our state school boards associations is providing services, guidance, and national leadership that enables effective local governance and assists school boards in delivering public education excellence.

«America's 90,000 school board members seek a modernized ESEA that supports strong local governance and provides states, school districts and local communities with the flexibility needed to equip public school students with the tools they need to success succeed in both local and global economies.»

· What additional steps might be considered to further engage the board in advocating for public education and local school governance?

They struggle with the public's lack of understanding regarding their local school board's purpose, but maintain the public's support for local education governance.

Emphasizing the clear focus of America's school boards on advancing student achievement through strong local governance.

«Today's passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act is a true testament to the unprecedented activism by our nation's 90,000 local school board members, and reflects a strong national interest to restore local governance and community ownership in public education,» said Gentzel.

«NSBA applauds lawmakers in the House and Senate for their commitment to passing a modernized law that preserves important federal cornerstones, such as equity and excellence, while establishing a «new federalism» in education policy — upholding local governance and creating a new federal - state - local partnership to ensure that states and local school board members are better positioned to provide all students with a world class public education,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director of the National School Boards Associschool board members are better positioned to provide all students with a world class public education,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director of the National School Boards AssociSchool Boards Association.

«NSBA will support [the bill] in view of the overwhelming shift in direction to ensure that greater flexibility and governance will be restored to local school boards.

«Great public schools reflect the will of local communities and the strong governance of local school boards dedicated to advancing student achievement,» said NSBA Executive Director Thomas J. Gentzel.

The toolkit provides an array of factsheets, articles, graphics and other messaging to help school boards and districts explain the value of public education and local governance in consistent, citizen - friendly language.

«Today's signing of the Every Student Succeeds Act is a historic milestone for our nation's 90,000 local school board members because it underscores the importance of local governance and community ownership in public education,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director of the National School Boards Associschool board members because it underscores the importance of local governance and community ownership in public education,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director of the National School Boards AssociSchool Boards Association.

Thomas J. Gentzel, executive director, National School Boards Association: «Our nation's 90,000 school board members stand together with educators, principals, superintendents, chief state school officers, parents and school business officials to call upon lawmakers to end years of uncertainty and send a final education bill that restores local governance and community ownership to the president's desk by the end of thisSchool Boards Association: «Our nation's 90,000 school board members stand together with educators, principals, superintendents, chief state school officers, parents and school business officials to call upon lawmakers to end years of uncertainty and send a final education bill that restores local governance and community ownership to the president's desk by the end of thisschool board members stand together with educators, principals, superintendents, chief state school officers, parents and school business officials to call upon lawmakers to end years of uncertainty and send a final education bill that restores local governance and community ownership to the president's desk by the end of thisschool officers, parents and school business officials to call upon lawmakers to end years of uncertainty and send a final education bill that restores local governance and community ownership to the president's desk by the end of thisschool business officials to call upon lawmakers to end years of uncertainty and send a final education bill that restores local governance and community ownership to the president's desk by the end of this year.

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In light of the U.S. Senate's passage of its fix for No Child Left Behind, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) applauds the bipartisan consensus to restore local governance in public education.

«The Child Nutrition, Integrity and Access Act is an important and promising first step toward incorporating the local school district governance perspective in implementation of school meal programs, and ensuring a healthy and positive learning environment for children to achieve their full potential,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director, National School Boards Association, in the lschool district governance perspective in implementation of school meal programs, and ensuring a healthy and positive learning environment for children to achieve their full potential,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director, National School Boards Association, in the lschool meal programs, and ensuring a healthy and positive learning environment for children to achieve their full potential,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director, National School Boards Association, in the lSchool Boards Association, in the letter.

In this letter to U.S. Senate Leadership, the National School Boards Association joined the State and Local Governance coalition in urging the Senate to pass the Every Child Achieve Act, prior to debate of the Elementary and Secondary Education reauthorization bill on the Senate floor.

While districts under control of mayors such as New York City and Chicago can count on the considerable political heft of municipal chief executives (and in the case of the Big Apple, the wallet of Mayor Michael Bloomberg) to beat back traditionalists in Albany and Springfield, districts with traditional school board governance structures often have few tools at their disposal against NEA and AFT locals with waning - but - still - more considerable political influence in statehouse corridors.

«NSBA applauds lawmakers for restoring local governance and working with our public education stakeholders to end the prescriptive requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act — strengthening the ability of states and local school board members to act in the best interests of students, parents, and local communities,» said Gentzel.

July 7, 2015: State and Local Governance Coalition Letter to Senate Leadership Regarding the Every Child Achieves Act (S. 1177) In this letter to U.S. Senate Leadership, the National School Boards Association joined the State and Local Governance Coalition in urging the Senate to pass the Every Child Achieve Act prior to debate of the Elementary and Secondary Education reauthorization bill on the Senate floor.

The influence of AFT and NEA locals on the election of school board members also means constant (and often, losing) battles with governance; it's why school superintendents generally last less than three years on the job.

The National Governance Association (NGA), the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) and the Local Government Association (LGA) have collaborated to produce a new edition of the popular guidance document: «What Governing Boards Should Expect from School Leaders and What School Leaders Should Expect From Governing Boards».

Ultimate decisions regarding appropriate policy or school governance interventions to address instructional and operational issues should remain with local school boards, as made in collaboration with parents and the local community.

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«In these challenging times for public education, Balch and Adamson emphasize the importance of local school governance and provide essential tools to school boards, superintendents, and administrators that will empower them to impact their communities.

The new report, «Out of Control: The Systemic Disenfranchisement of African American and Latino Communities Through School Takeovers,» shows how elected school boards have been dissolved or stripped of their power and voters have been denied the right to local governance of their public scSchool Takeovers,» shows how elected school boards have been dissolved or stripped of their power and voters have been denied the right to local governance of their public scschool boards have been dissolved or stripped of their power and voters have been denied the right to local governance of their public schools.