Sentences with phrase «of local governance»

An American tradition of local governance encouraged political participation.

Congressional representatives are, uh, actually not in charge of local governance anyway.

We have to get central government out of local governance as quickly as possible.

We offer ourselves as the voice of local governance and community ownership of public schools.

We also discussed the issue of local governance because most of our schools are under state oversight.

The tradition of local governance was deeply rooted, and pumping federal funding into the system was no guarantee that anything would change.

During this reauthorization process, NSBA has worked closely with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to advocate for a modernized education law that affirms 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.

The election was the first one using seven new wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004.

An immediate end to the current UFT support for mayoral control and its replacement by a democratic system of local governance run by communities, parents, and educators.

Gentzel stated, «Full restoration of local governance can only occur if prescriptive, rigid components of federal oversight are eliminated.

It ended 28 consecutive years of local governance by the Labour Party [1]

In a close vote, 218 - 213, the House passed H.R. 5 with provisions that support the role of local governance in public education.

The forum, which brought together chiefs, assembly and unit committee members and other opinion leaders, formed part of NCCE's lined up activities to enhance public awareness on the concept of the Local Governance System in the country.

Arianna Giovannini is Senior Lecturer in Local Politics in the Department of Politics and Public Policy, De Montfort University, where she is a member of the Local Governance Research Unit (LRGU) and the Centre for Urban Research on Austerity (CURA).

Their nomination was in accordance with article 243 (1) of the 1992 Constitution and section 20 (1) of the Local Governance Act, Act 936.

THURMAN — The reality show of Thurman politics aired yet another episode Jan 10, with spectators witnessing a toned - down version of local governance — There was discord at Tuesday's town meeting, but not chaos.

«We greatly appreciate the strong leadership of Senators Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray for anchoring a bipartisan fix for NCLB that affirms the value of local governance,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, NSBA Executive Director.

When the dust settled, both bills reflected two of NSBA's top priorities: 1) affirmation of local governance and 2) omission of private school vouchers.

The Academy Council will perform the function of local governance, working closely with senior leaders, to provide challenge and support to the school, and to provide assurances for the quality of provision and standards.

Find a way for local education leaders to manage school improvement across a county and across a region with county collaboration and you have a form of local governance that will serve 10x better than any central approximation of the same.

Agenda 21 paranoia has swept the tea party scene, driving activists around the country to delve into the minutiae of local governance.

A reform process should instead aim to provide long - term clarity through changes that deliver improved Indigenous land ownership, support the development of local governance and allow communities to meet their development needs.

I look at the success of community - led alcohol restrictions, an innovative model of local governance and a project being undertaken by the community to address the impacts of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).

NSBA has worked closely with senators on both sides of the aisle to ensure that the Every Child Achieves Act (S. 1177) includes provisions to underscore the importance of local governance and community ownership so that our nation's 90,000 school board members can offer all students a world - class public education.

The election used the 23 wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system a form of proportional representation, with 78 Councillors elected.

July 2016, NSBA filed extensive comments on the Department's draft rule, providing recommendations for amending the proposed regulations in a manner that reaffirms ESSA's restoration of local governance and community ownership of public education.

A tradition of local governance that resists both a supine dependence on Washington, D.C. or dominance by remote corporate interests; a patriotism that believes in the noble possibilities of the American experiment; vibrant churches and church leaders who remind us that life is more than our economic or political self - interest» it's not surprising that Lauck finds these features of Dakota life attractive.

How can we create a better system of local governance, not only in primary health care, but in those other areas that will address the social determinants of health?

The election was the first one using 9 new wards created as a results of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, [1] each ward elected three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system a form of proportional representation.

The election was the second one using the 9 wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004.

The election used the eleven wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system a form of proportional representation, with 40 Councillors being elected.

The election was the first one using 11 new wards created as a results of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, each ward will elect three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system a form of proportional representation.

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.

The Committee's bipartisan, bicameral agreement underscores the importance of local governance and community ownership to ensure student success.

«School board members have diligently worked with Members of Congress over the years, and praise their efforts in reaching a bipartisan agreement that underscores the importance of local governance, and ensures school board members will be better positioned to offer all students a world - class public education,» said Gentzel.

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.

«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 Association.

Her ingenuity and commitment to public education will enable us to continue to make more progress on the issue of equity, underscore the importance of local governance, and achieve smart policies that serve students and the country well.»

«We are pleased that the House and Senate passed their respective fix for No Child Left Behind, and NSBA calls upon lawmakers to act now to pass a bill that underscores the importance of local governance and community ownership in public education.»

«Today's completion of the House and Senate Conference Report is good news for our nation's 90,000 local school board members, and an historic opportunity to reaffirm the importance of local governance and community ownership in public education, as our school districts strive for continuous gains in student achievement,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director of the National School Boards Association.

The law reaffirms the importance of local governance, protects federal investments for Title I for disadvantaged students, and prevents the diversion of public tax dollars for private use.

In a shocking display of his lack of appreciation for the importance of local governance and local control, an internal memo written by a top staff person at the Department of Education reveals that Governor Malloy's Commissioner of Education, Stefan Pryor, is preparing a legislative agenda that includes proposals to «strengthen legislation impacting the Commissioner's Network, Alliance Districts, Priority School Districts, and Charter Schools.»

«The law redefines the federal role in education policy and reaffirms the importance of local governance.