Sentences with phrase «over mayoral control of»

A heavyweight political force stepped into the debate over mayoral control of Buffalo schools on Monday.

After six weeks of political battle over mayoral control of New York City schools, including press conferences, dueling statements, four - hour hearings and much behind - the - scenes chatter, Mayor Bill de Blasio ended up almost exactly where he started at the beginning of the process.

ALBANY — State Assembly Democrats have effectively backed down from a fight over mayoral control of New York City schools.

It seems de Blasio is headed for more contentious negotiations over mayoral control of schools.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was initially scheduled to come up to Albany, presumably for a series of non-public meetings with lawmakers amid renewed tensions with Senate Republicans over mayoral control of New York City schools.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan is finding himself increasingly isolated in the battle over mayoral control of the NYC school system.

Spitzer and Mike Bloomberg may have issues over mayoral control of the New York school system.

The bitter stand - off over mayoral control of city schools continued over the weekend with state Senate Republican Majority Leader John Flanagan slamming NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for his resistance to charter schools and de Blasio arguing charters shouldn't be part of negotiations.

It was one of the most colorful exchanges Monday besides the back and forth between Republican Senator Terrence Murphy and de Blasio over Mayoral control of City schools.

Not exact matches

«First, we're pleased that the Assembly included a seven - year extension of mayoral control, as well as an increase in school aid and funds for universal pre-K over the Executive Budget,» de Blasio said.

Klein, who does not have the same degree of power he had over the last two years, said he remains a staunch supporter of mayoral control, adding that is «hopefuL» it is maintained.

With nagging questions over the leadership of the Buffalo Public School District, and some suggesting full mayoral control is the answer, a Buffalo - area state senator has drafted compromise legislation that would give the mayor «input.»

Negotiations continued today at the Capitol as lawmakers convene for an extraordinary session of the Legislature on Tuesday as talks continue over a potential broader deal beyond the extension of mayoral control for New York City schools.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan decided last last night to call an audible and declare the 2017 legislative session over, without a deal in place to extend mayoral control of the NYC school system.

The Legislature and governor ended the extraordinary session by granting a two - year extension of mayoral control over New York City's schools, ending months of uncertainty over Mayor Bill de Blasio's leadership of the nation's largest school system and its 1.1 million students a day before it was to expire.

Infighting among board members over how a new superintendent should be chosen spurred Buffalo Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples - Stokes to revive the idea of mayoral control.

The expiration of mayoral control of city schools could cost the city up to $ 1.6 billion over 10 years — and the city would go after the state for the bill, according to a memo from de Blasio administration officials.

Since then it's been a fight every year over whether to renew Mayoral control of New York City schools, with Flanagan and the Republicans dangling it over the Mayor like Lt. Pete Mitchell telling «Charlie» Blackwood in «Top Gun» that the information about his encounter with the enemy Mig was «classified.»

The meetings offered a preview of the debate over mayoral control, which NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio must persuade the state to renew.

What we're looking at now is an extremely active post-budget session, with everything on the table — from the charter cap and DREAM / EITC to the NYC rent laws and mayoral control over the NYC school system, both of which sunset early in the summer.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has been at odds with Senate Republicans over his political support for a Democratic Senate, was neutralized with a one - year extension of mayoral control.

With the fate of mayoral control over the city school system hanging in the balance, insiders are amazed at how little behind - the - scenes negotiations there's been.

But with the law granting mayoral control over city schools set to expire at midnight June 30 — and Albany's legislative session ending Wednesday — Hizzoner faced the prospect of a crushing defeat that he has said would return «chaos» and «corruption» to education in the city.

Senate Republicans have seemed to reveal their reluctance to take up arms over mayoral control with a series of off - script moments that have embarrassed Flanagan.

At a Manhattan news conference, the Democratic attorney general praised Duffy's efforts to consolidate agencies and bring mayoral control of schools to New York's third - largest city over the objection of teachers unions.

The New York State Legislature is approaching its final week of the 2017 session, and agreements on outstanding issues, including mayoral control over the state's largest school system, remain elusive.

Perhaps the biggest takeaway from de Blasio's testimony was his call for a permanent extension of mayoral control over city schools.

Most of the policy facing lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo is wrapped up in a broader debate over extending mayoral control of New York City schools.

«I hope that the State Senate will listen to the voices of Republicans and Democrats, listen to my two predessesors, Michael Bloomberg and Rudy Guiliani who agree as I do that we need mayoral control of education, listen to over 100 prominent business leaders who yesterday signed onto a letter calling for renewal of mayoral control,» he said.

While the Assembly bill introduced Friday would extend mayoral control over the schools for three years, the Senate has been pushing a one - year extender that would be tied to an increase in the number of city charter schools.

Under her plan for mayoral control over Syracuse schools, Lavine said she would pick school board members with the advice and consent of the Syracuse Common Council.

ALBANY — With just three scheduled days left in the legislative session and the fate of mayoral control over the city school system hanging in the balance, insiders are amazed at how little behind - the - scenes negotiations there's been.

ALBANY — As the legislative session sprinted to a finish on Wednesday, the fate of mayoral control over New York City schools commanded much of the attention at the Capitol.

A source said Cuomo spent Wednesday trying to broker a deal over mayoral control, which balanced the desire of Senate Republicans (which Cuomo shares) to increase the number of charter schools against the Democrat - dominated Assembly's refusal to budge.

Mayoral front - runner Christine Quinn wants the city to take over much of the state - controlled Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

The expiration was the result of a stalemate over whether mayoral control should be linked with provisions to grow New York City's charter school sector.

Over in the Senate, the fate of mayoral control is less certain.

Her proposal of mayoral control over the Syracuse City School District, though, has been met with controversy.

The state Legislature is approaching its final week of the 2017 session, and agreements on outstanding issues, including mayoral control over the state's largest school system, remain elusive.

New York City waits Meanwhile a number of issues important to New York City will be before the Legislature this year - rent laws and mayoral control of schools are each set to expire and while most legislators say they expect to renew both, major battles will be fought over the details of each.

De Blasio also delivered an address on the virtues of mayoral control at the United Federation of Teachers» annual spring conference over the weekend.

Duncan, who supports charters, said he believes they can be part of any compromise over mayoral control.

But the biggest and most difficult remaining issue in the session issue is an extension of the mayor of New York City's authority over the city's public schools, known as mayoral control.

State takeover would strip de Blasio of most of his power over low - performing schools, which the mayor has argued would be anathema to the system of mayoral control.

In 2016, in exchange for granting Mayor Bill de Blasio an extension of mayoral control over schools, the Republicans in the State Senate, to whom Ms. Moskowitz has close ties, inserted broad language in the legislation giving SUNY the power to promulgate regulations for the schools it oversees.

De Blasio's accommodationist streak could also hurt him in upcoming fights over rent - control laws and mayoral control of the public schools, both up for renewal this year.

I think if there isn't action on mayoral control of education, if there isn't action on rent regulation, if there isn't action on 421 - a, people all over the city, all over the state will look at Albany and once again conclude, Albany is not interested in serving the needs of the people.

Ken Lovett: «The fate of mayoral control over New York City schools could come down to a political game of chicken, with the Assembly Democrats in the position to force the Senate GOP into a take it - or - leave it three - year extension of the expiring law, insiders say.»

Seeking to claim the moral high ground in his ongoing battle with the Senate Republicans over the renewal of mayoral control, de Blasio skipped a second hearing on the subject held by the conference in Manhattan.

That sowed the seeds for a number of policy battles, the biggest of which was over the re-approval of mayoral control — a fight the mayor eventually won.