Sentences with phrase «opted out of those schemes»

I opted out of those schemes.

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In June 2014, Shell sold another 9.5 percent of Woodside's issued shares, dropping its interest to 13.28 percent after again opting out of the dividend reinvestment scheme.
The advertising industries in EU have developed schemes to help you opt - out of receiving cookies used for these purposes.
Under a presumed content scheme, families of people who opt - out would not be consulted over their loved ones» organs.
When you come back we should petition an «OPT OUT OF SOCIAL MEDIA» scheme, maybe a week or month or dare I say more?!
The ACCC «has reauthorised the Australasian Performing Right Association's (APRA) arrangements for the acquisition and licensing of performing rights in music, subject to certain conditions», including requiring APRA to «produce a comprehensive plain English guide to its licences, as well as a guide that increases awareness of the licence back and opt out provisions» and «to implement a new alternative dispute resolution (ADR) scheme that will be independent, affordable and practical for a range of disputes and applicants».
Keeping Giroud on this squad with the promise of substantial playing time... the offensive tactics of this squad is way too indirect and is much more reflective of a hold up play / cross in the box scheme that suits Giroud's skill - sets but can't continue if Wenger really wants Lacazette to be successful... without Sanchez on the pitch this offence is a little bit like a headless chicken, passing sideways, providing relatively poor service to undersized players and sub-par finishing... this isn't to suggest that Arsenal can't perform without Alexis but this offensive scheme is antiquated and ill - advised, especially considering our personnel (poor man's Barca)... if Arsenal doesn't want to pay the price to get topnotch players so we can press high and play all out attack, we would be better served by adopting a counterattack approach... unfortunately that would mean developing a far less skittish defensive group that could withstand the pressure and we all know that Wenger hasn't opted for that approach considering our defensive pickups in recent years and the lack of a «boss» in the midfield
Plans intended to lift pick - up rates for funded alternatives hardly reach those at risk of pension poverty, as they often can't afford to pay into such schemes and their employers are disproportionately likely to opt out.
We do not think that the government's suggestion to consider voluntary opting in or out of such a scheme is workable or provides people with clarity.
Two councils acted unlawfully by letting chief executives opt out of a pension scheme to avoid potential tax payments, the Wales Audit Office has said.
YouGov also asked respondents under the age of 60 how they personally would respond to an opt - out pension scheme like that subsequently recommended by Turner.
56 % of people said they would remain in the scheme, while the overwhelming majority of those who said they would opt out said they would make alternate arrangements.
YouGov's findings therefore suggest that most people think more savings are the answer to the pension crisis, and that the majority of people would remain in an opt - out pension scheme — althought it remains to be seen how they react to the specific sort of contribution levels suggested by the Turner Report.
Only 3 % of people said they would opt out and not join a pension scheme.
Two councils acted unlawfully by letting chief executives opt out of a pension scheme to avoid potential tax payments, the Wales Audit Office says.
In 2008 Humanists UK made a submission to a House of Lords inquiry into organ donation, was consulted by the Organ Donation Taskforce, and gave oral evidence to the Welsh Assembly Government Committee Inquiry into Presumed Consent for Organ Donation, recommending that the UK adopt a presumed consent «opt - out» organ donor scheme to replace the current «opt - in» scheme.
After all the private sector has not been that efficient with mega high salaries for executives, rewards for share holders, and opting out of pension schemes.
Carmarthenshire council's chief executive Mark James has stepped aside while police investigate why he was allowed to opt out of a pension scheme and receive cash instead.
In Spain for example, each citizen is a potential donor unless they opt - out of the transplant scheme, whereas in Germany there is an «opt - in» scheme.
For example, Thaler and Sunstein's claims about the benefits of opt - out schemes are belied by little evidence it increases donations.
These ones are by Steve Madden and are super comfortable... once again knowing me they were on sale although I can't guarantee where from haha -LCB- shopping problems -RCB- If you guys didn't get sick of me rocking my black studded Rebecca Minkoff Affair Bag then you will love this one The size, shape and design of this bag is perfect and now I bought it in a unique color scheme... sometimes one color gets old soooo I opted for brown with a neon trim Stand out ladies!Layered jewels and chic sunnies are always a good idea my friends.
It's in this greyed - out, apocalyptic scenario that Bryan Singer's film lays out its basic plot line: with their backs against the wall in the present tense, the X-Men (or what's left of them following a series of Sentinel raids) opt to send Wolverine (Hugh Jackman)-- or at least his consciousness — back in time 50 years so that his younger self can try to alter this chronology — a scheme that nods to H.G. Wells and Harlan Ellison (as well as the X-Men comics series).
Once enrolled into an automatic enrolment pension scheme, an eligible jobholder can decide to opt - out of the pension scheme.
With increased wi - fi in schools and many opting to roll out 1:1 device schemes, increased internet access allows language teachers to make use of online specialist language software in class.
As the Connecticut Common Core SBAC testing disaster continues to disrupt schools across the state over the next two months, parents here should look to the example set by parents in Montclair, New Jersey and opt their children out of the Common Core testing scheme.
If the Fairfield and Farmington Boards of Education were really committed to representing the interest of their students, parents, teachers and taxpayers, they'd be demanding an investigation about why their superintendents are failing to provide their community's students with Common Core aligned textbooks and bullying and harassing students and parents who sought to opt out of the unfair and destructive testing scheme.
By muddying the water with inaccurate statements about the intricacies of federal law and waivers, these officials seek to reduce opt - out numbers and buy time for discredited test - and - punish schemes.
Barring that, parents should have a penalty - free way to opt their children out of state - led data mining schemes.
here is the specific wording of the SBAC test Administration Manual that requires school officials to relocate students to a different location if they have been opted out of the testing scheme.
However, in unethical, immoral and unprofessional attempt to stop students from opting out or being opted out of the unfair and discriminatory Common Core testing scheme, a number of Connecticut schools are telling students that the SBAC test is a graduation requirement.
A bill that would — at least partially — prohibit the Malloy administration from punishing students, parents, teachers and taxpayers when parents utilize their inalienable right to opt their children out of the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory Common Core SBAC) testing scheme will be coming up for a public hearing before the Legislature's Education Committee on MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016.
blog post entitled, «Malloy - Wyman Administration ramp - up attack on parents who opt their children out of the Common Core SBAC testing fiasco,» a group of targeted Connecticut public school superintendents and principals were ordered to attend a mandatory meeting at the Department of Education to discuss their failure last sprin, to stop enough parents from opting their children out of the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory Common Core SBAC testing scheme.
If Malloy wants a second term, why hasn't he ordered his State Department of Education to be honest with parents (and teachers) and tell parents that they DO HAVE A RIGHT TO OPT THEIR CHILDREN OUT OF THE COMMON CORE TESTING SCHEME and why does he continue to support the implementation of the Common Core and its massive Common Core Testing prograof Education to be honest with parents (and teachers) and tell parents that they DO HAVE A RIGHT TO OPT THEIR CHILDREN OUT OF THE COMMON CORE TESTING SCHEME and why does he continue to support the implementation of the Common Core and its massive Common Core Testing prograOF THE COMMON CORE TESTING SCHEME and why does he continue to support the implementation of the Common Core and its massive Common Core Testing prograof the Common Core and its massive Common Core Testing program?
Shelton Connecticut Superintendent of Schools Freeman Burr is sending a letter to parents who seek to opt their children out of Connecticut's standardized testing scheme.
Just when it seemed that Governor Dannel Malloy's arrogance and bullying couldn't get any worse, Connecticut school officials have been told to instruct parents that they may not opt their children out of the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory Common Core Smarter Balanced Consortium Assessment (SBAC) or NEW SAT testing schemes.
On Friday afternoon — February 19, 2016 — Governor Dannel Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman's Commissioner of Education wrote to Connecticut school superintendents who failed to follow the Malloy administration's directive and «allowed» too many parents to opt their children out of the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory Common Core Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) testing scheme last spring.
At the recent State Department of Education meeting in which a group of school superintendents were instructed on how to mislead parents about their right to opt out of the Common Core SBAC testing scheme, one high ranking employee with the state department of education mocked concerns about the potential misuse of the data collected during the SBAC testing process.
As readers of this blog know, Connecticut Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy and his State Department of Education continue to claim that federal and state laws prohibit parents from opting their children out of the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory Common Core Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) testing scheme.
article, Incredulous: Watching CT Department of Education officials lecture school administrators on how to mislead parents, reported on the incredible meeting in which public officials from Governor Dannel Malloy's State Department of Education lectured a group of school administrators about how to STOP parents from opting their children out of the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory Common Core SBAC testing scheme and then quickly shut down the meeting when a parent stood up to explain why many people feel so strongly about the significant problems associated with the SBAC testing craze,
It should be impossible to believe that any Connecticut public official would propose a plan to punish your neighbors if you opt your child out of the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory Common Core SBAC testing scheme, but when it comes to «My Way or No Way» Governor Dannel Malloy, the level of arrogance and vindictiveness is unmatched.
Meanwhile, Malloy's Commissioner of Education is not only preparing to take the stand against Connecticut's children in the critically important CCJEF School Funding Lawsuit, but she is leading the Malloy / Wyman administration's inappropriate attack on students, parents and the public school administrators who were honest and truthful, last spring, about a parent's right to opt their child out of the disastrous Common Core Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) testing scheme.
Recognizing that they have a fundamental and inalienable right to protect their children from the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory Common Core tests, hundreds of thousands of parents across the country have been opting their child out of the destructive Common Core testing scheme.
Ravitch is absolutely right and the list of teacher unions and teacher union leaders who are supporting parents» right to opt out of the disastrous Common Core testing scheme continues to grow.
Today brought additional reports that a small group of Connecticut superintendents, principals and other school administrators continue to mislead and lie to parents about their fundamental right to opt their children out of the Common Core SBAC test or are engaging in bullying and harassment of students and parents who have decided to opt their children out of the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory SBAC testing scheme.
Even more shocking are the new reports that additional school districts are actually bulling and abusing children whose parents have opted them out of the SBAC testing scheme.
When it comes to the Common Core SBAC testing mania, a number of parents from across the state — along with students and teachers — have identified a significant number of school districts that are engaged in immoral, unethical and quite likely illegal efforts to undermine parental rights and bully and abuse children who have been opted out of the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory SBAC testing scheme.
It would involve forcibly transferring ownership of all existing private schools to the school district in which they reside, and readjusting local tax schemes to capture the tuition parents currently pay (the nationwide average is $ 8,549 per year, which means a total of $ 47 billion is spent each year on opting out of the public education system).
Their legislative agenda also includes taking away local citizen control of public schools and supporting the Malloy administration's effort to punish school districts in which more than 5 percent of the parents opt their children out of the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) testing scheme.
«Limiting a parents» fundamental right to opt their children out of the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory standardized testing scheme and mandating that every child must take a standardized test ever year are just two of the damaging provisions of the ESSA draft regulations being proposed by the Obama Administration,» Pelto said.
before, despite the fact that parents can and should consider opting their children out of the unfair, discriminatory and inappropriate Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) testing scheme that begins next month, Governor Malloy and his administration are failing to inform parents about their fundamental right to protect their children from these abusive tests.
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