Sentences with phrase «meet mandated standards»

Superintendents acknowledge that federal and state standards and accountability systems have created a situation in which district and school personnel can not ignore evidence about students who are struggling or failing to meet mandated standards for academic performance, as reflected in test results and other indicators of student success (e.g., attendance, graduation rates).

Not exact matches

(In 2011, Cenovus Energy let on that output from two of its in situ oilsands projects could meet the standard, which mandates that crude oil imported to the state have lower wells - to - wheels emissions than the average of all crudes sold in the U.S.) «Yes, I think that's feasible,» says George Hoberg, a political scientist at the University of British Columbia who specializes in environmental conflict.

The FHA also mandates that homes meet minimum property standards as prescribed by local, state, and federal guidelines.

there is no doubting that Arsene has helped to provide us with some incredible footballing moments in the formative years of his managerial career at Arsenal, but that certainly doesn't and shouldn't mean that he has earned the right to decide when and how he should leave this club... there have been numerous managers at each of the biggest clubs in Europe throughout the last decade who have waged far more successful campaigns than ours yet somehow and someway each were given their walking papers because they failed to meet the standards laid out by the hierarchy of their respective clubs... of course that doesn't mean that clubs should simply follow the lead of others, especially if clubs of note have become too reactionary when it comes to issues of termination, for whatever reasons, but there should be some logical discourse when it comes to the setting of parameters for a changing of the guard... in the case of Arsenal, this sort of discourse was largely stifled when the higher - ups devised their sinister plan on the eve of our move to the Emirates... by giving Wenger a free pass due to supposed financial constraints he, unwittingly or not, set the bar too low... it reminds me of a landlord who says he will only rent to «professional people» to maintain a certain standard then does a complete about face when the market is lean and vacancies are up... for those who rented under the original mandate they of course feel cheated but there is little they can do, except move on, especially if the landlord clearly cares more about profitability than keeping their word... unfortunately for the lifelong fans of a football club it's not so easy to switch allegiances and frankly why should they, in most cases we have been around far longer than them... so how does one deal with such an untenable situation... do you simply shut - up and hope for the best, do you place the best interests of those with only self - serving agendas above the collective and pray that karma eventually catches up with them, do you run away with your tail between your legs and only return when things have ultimately changed, do you keep trying to find silver linings to justify your very existence, do you lower your expectations by convincing yourself it could be worse or do you stand up for what you believe in by holding people accountable for their actions, especially when every fiber of your being tells you that something is rotten in the state of Denmark

You still want your kids wearing a helmet with the latest technology though and which meets all of the requirements of the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE), with a certification sticker that says it meet the NOCSAE standard, since the CPSC does not mandate safety guidelines for football helmets.

50 to 75 percent of the 14 million consumers who buy their insurance individually can expect to receive a «cancellation» letter or the equivalent over the next year because their existing policies don't meet the standards mandated by the new health care law

In a decision released Tuesday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that competitive cheerleading does not yet meet the standards of a varsity sport under Title IX, the 1972 federal law that mandates equal opportunities for men and women in education and athletics.

Now, the Clean Energy Standard provides a cost - effective, efficient, and enforceable mandate to meet the goal of ensuring clean, resilient, and affordable energy for all New Yorkers.

For years, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo took a hard - line approach to reforming New York's schools, calling on the state to mandate rigorous evaluations for teachers and to turn schools that fail to meet certain standards over to an outside receiver to operate.

Only about a third of New York state's third through eighth grade students met the new tougher standards from April's round of state mandated English and math tests.

The Obama administration seems to agree, granting $ 786 million in 2009 for biofuels research and setting up the Biofuels Interagency Working Group to study how best to meet the renewable fuel standard mandated by Congress that will require increasing the amount of renewable fuels, such as ethanol, to 36 billion gallons by 2022.

With such chips, more personal computers will meet various efficiency standards, such as Energy Star compliance (which mandates that a desktop consume no more than 65 watts).

In 2005 and 2007, energy legislation was passed that increased the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and also created a number of Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Agriculture funding vehicles (grants and loan guarantees) to help the biofuels industry meet mandated production goals.

Meanwhile, the «immoral money» group was told that the source of the prize money was Walmart, and also given information on a 2005 lawsuit by the International Labor Rights Forum that alleged Walmart had failed to meet internationally mandated labor standards.

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments mandates that federal agencies must ensure that all electronic and information technology purchased, maintained, or developed meets the accessibility standards established by the US Access Board.

What No Child Left Behind did was mandate the yearly measurement of progress toward meeting those standards and then to report the results publicly.

The accountability standards mandated by state and federal legislators are becoming increasingly difficult to meet for many schools.

Instead of states mandating a single curricular approach within their geographic boundaries — much less a single national approach such as Common Core — states should empower local school systems and other educational providers to select quality standards and aligned tests that fit their instructional philosophy, while also empowering parents to choose from among different schools the one which best meets the needs of their children.

In this context, the question for districts and schools becomes: How do we balance the need to meet state standards at a given school with the mandates from the local school board?

Just days before a deadline this month mandated by Congress, the Department of Education signed binding compliance agreements with several states that lag far behind in meeting federal requirements on standards and testing dating back to 1994.

While mandating that every publicly funded school should meet rigorous state content standards, every state should explore additional forms of school choice, pushing far beyond the boundaries of within - district public school choice.

Every state has some flexibility to set standards for how they measure student performance to meet the ESSA mandate.

Further doubt was cast Tuesday on California's ability to meet a mandated August 2 deadline for adopting new common core academic standards in math and English language arts developed through a national consortium.

Now educators are worried that the No Child Left Behind mandate that all students meet proficiency standards by 2014 will result in the dismantling of public schools across the nation.

I have also suggested to him in two recent emails that the best way to improve the education performance of Hartford's students is to immediately end the board - mandated policy of advancing all students whether or not they have met the standards of passing their current grade levels, a practice otherwise known as social promotion.

Fairness suggests that the governmental body that mandates the test should also provide resources to help all kids meet high standards.

The MTA also believes when a test is mandated at the state or national levels it should only be used to evaluate programs toward meeting state or national standards and / or goals.

The state has never conducted a study to determine if the levels of funding provided by the PSFA are sufficient to maintain a public school system that meets the qualitative standards of the Education Clause or the mandates of state education reform legislation and the Consolidated State Plan.

Hands On teaches middle school students key food safety concepts while meeting Common Core Standards in Math and Language Arts and state mandated curriculum standards.

The proposal makes several recommendations, including allowing districts that meet certain criteria to opt out of mandates and regulations, adopting an evidence - based funding model that would take into account geographic conditions and student needs, and incorporating technology in state learning standards.

To help their makers meet mandated fuel economy gains, the Ram 1500 gets a standard 48 - volt system for its V - 6, optional in the Hemi, and loses about 275 pounds, while the new Chevy Silverado gets a new diesel and a rumored 2.7 - liter twin - turbo I - 4, and loses 450 pounds thanks to its mixed - material construction.

The taillights grew in size, federally mandated 5 - mph bumpers replaced the svelte chrome blades, and the ride height increased to meet government standards for headlight height.

Or the statute could mandate that DOT require airbags in all motor vehicles but give DOT the discretion to determine the specific standards the airbags must meet and the deadline by which they must be installed.

Alternatively, the statute could mandate that DOT require airbags in all motor vehicles, that those airbags meet standards specified in the statute, and that the airbags be installed in all motor vehicles manufactured after a specified date.

Side airbags aren't mandated, but the majority of 2008 and later models have them as standard to meet federal side protection requirements and to earn a good rating in the IIHS side crash test.

And still the CLA 45 engine meets the forthcoming Euro 6 emissions standard three years before mandate.

All models are now better equipped now, thanks to the standard fitment of electronic stability control, which was mandated for all new vehicles sold in Australia earlier this year, as well as an upgraded 4.5 - litre turbo - diesel V8 that meets the Euro 5 emissions standard in effect from November 1.

GM may have created the Volt only for the positive press and to help it meet CAFE standards so it can keep selling trucks (every month is truck month), but it may have unintentionally started a slow - building revolution and now the company may be forced to start using this technology in more vehicles as every car company is promising more electric vehicles (thanks mostly to the mandate from China).

Oklahoma Pet Professionals, an organization which represents many high volume USDA dog breeders, opposes the law although the law now mandates premise standards which they are already compelled to meet.

The regulations under HB 1332 would have mandated only that all breeders meet or exceed the same regulations as those who comply with federal standards.

A recent application and license fee audit conducted by a third - party accounting firm found that for the Board to continue to meet its mandate of public protection, including the regulation of professional veterinary practice standards, an increase to its fees is critical.

Denney's bill would mandate that breeders meet the same standards as USDA kennels comply with.

Government - mandated criteria for organic certification are not the only standards the company must meet.

One of those concerns is about meeting federally mandated reliability standards while expanding renewables.

A much more direct method of meeting Michigan's energy needs would be to remove protective mandates, like the renewable portfolio standard, and to stop the massive subsidies going to politically favored energy sources.

One item on the President's schedule today is a meeting to discuss ethanol mandates and the Renewable Fuel Standard.

It mandated a combined renewable electricity and energy efficiency standard (RES / EERS) requiring that 20 % of electricity sales by 2020 be met by renewable energy and energy efficiency.

If the Department had established the regulations required by the GWSA and set declining annual aggregate emissions limits in the electricity and heating sectors, for example, power plant developers, like Footprint, and pipeline developers, like Kinder Morgan, would have a clear standard to meet in demonstrating that their projects will comply with the mandates of the GWSA.

A growing share of the Exemplary Buildings meet the Passive House Standard, and it will mandate Passive House starting 2015.

Because the generation attributes in this category are excluded from meeting the Renewable Energy Standard Tier 1 requirement, the NYGATS administrator will indicate on the associated Certificate that it is not eligible to satisfy RES Tier 1 compliance requirements and they will not count toward the interconnecting LSE's RES compliance mandates.