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A bill requiring all Illinois high school sports coaches to take an online certification course on concussions is another step closer to becoming state law.

Bloomberg has closed 140 struggling schools since taking charge of the education system in 2003, drawing the ire of critics including mayoral candidate Bill Thompson, the former City Comptroller, who called for a legal moratorium on closures this year.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio urged Cuomo and the Legislature to reauthorize mayoral control of New York City's public schools, ratcheting up public pressure as his aides scrambled behind closed doors on several budget - related education issues.

The state funding would be available for counties, cities, towns and school districts to replace property taxes paid by electric generating facilities that close on or after June 25, 2015, according to the budget bill.

Speaking from a packed high school auditorium in the South Bronx, Mark - Viverito proposed a far - reaching overhaul of Rikers Island to bring it to the point of closing down and a plan to scrap old warrants from New Yorker's records — policies that could put her ahead of Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration on justice reform and in direct conflict with the city's powerful correction officers» union, the court system and the police department.

At a news conference on Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said some Renewal schools will very likely be slated to close.

In recent weeks, Mayor Bill de Blasio's policies have run up against an age - old forces of inertia and resistance in the city, especially one that springs forth in policy debates on everything from housing to bike lanes to school desegregation and even closing down Rikers Island jails.

Your tax bill and school budget depend on the outcome of negotiations happening now behind closed doors in Albany, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the leaders of the Assembly and the Senate hammer out the 2016 - 17 budget.

Observers said that House and Senate conference committee members were close to reaching an agreement on the volatile school - choice issue, which has been a major factor in the legislature's inability to adopt a reform bill.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm on Monday signed into law a sweeping series of education bills that give the state new power to close failing schools, dump bad teachers and administrators and measure if students are moving ahead.

As lawmakers close in on the end of the legislative session, they're working to finalize a bill that would address the state's school funding gap.

During a second reading of the Education and Adoption Bill in Parliament on Monday, Ms Morgan set out the «principles» that will set apart a coasting school, the closest the government has come to a proper definition.

While no plans are ever completely solid in Springfield, a State Senate Education Committee hearing has been called for Fri, 02/24, at 9:30 AM in Springfield, with Sen. Martinez» school closing and turnaround moratorium bill (SB 3239) on the agenda.

An early and urgent PSAT for tomorrow - if you can't get on the bus for Springfield (see below), at least call your state senator and ask him / her to sign on to SB3239, the school closing moratorium bill.

Gov. Deval Patrick on Tuesday signed into law an education bill that aims to close a persistent achievement gap between schools in richer and poorer communities.

Schools Week has reported extensively on the issues the contracts are causing in the sector — including causing sponsors to turn away from taking over challenging schools, and leaving councils with bills for empty buildings where schoolsSchools Week has reported extensively on the issues the contracts are causing in the sector — including causing sponsors to turn away from taking over challenging schools, and leaving councils with bills for empty buildings where schoolsschools, and leaving councils with bills for empty buildings where schoolsschools close.

The Senate Education Committee is expected to hear the Moratorium bill on school closings, turnarounds, and phase - outs.

Washington Gov. Jay Inless has said he wants the bill to go a bit further - instead of just one A-to-F grade, schools should receive five of them based on such issues as test scores but also progress in closing the achievement gap and performance relative to similar schools.

The bill provides states and districts with greater flexibility while still preserving a national focus on closing the achievement gap and ensuring that additional services and supports are provided to the students and schools most in need.

Now we hear that several state representatives ganged up on CPS at yesterday's House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee hearing on HB 4487, the House companion to the Senate school closing moratorium bill, SB 3239.

For the two years prior, the groups held biannual events; one close to the start of the school year to put pressure on Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration, and a second in the winter ahead of final state budget negotiations in Albany.

Winner said she believes public school advocates were close to agreement on this bill when the session adjourned.

The first flake had yet to hit the ground on Thursday, February 9th when New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called for a Snow Day and announced that all public schools would be closed.

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi is one step closer to allowing charter schools to open in the state after the Senate Education Committee approved a charter school bill on Tuesday.