Sentences with phrase «policies supporting school»

We developed and implemented advocacy strategies for policies supporting school choice.

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The program, called PROMISE (Preventing Recidivism Through Opportunities, Mentoring, Interventions, Supports & Education), began after Republican - proposed legislation directed school districts away from zero - tolerance policies that led to expulsions and law enforcement referrals for «petty acts of misconduct and misdemeanors.»

The Alberta government's showpiece bill this fall explicitly prohibits schools from telling parents their children have joined a peer support club for LGBT students, and clarifies that existing notification policies about discussions of sexuality and religion don't go beyond class lessons.

Mr Weber's concerns over monetary policy were supported by Nouriel Roubini of the Stern School at New York University, who had backed the initial moves towards unorthodox policies such as quantitative easing in the financial crisis.

The problem isn't wide access to military - style weaponry, Rubio argued; it's Broward County Public Schools» disciplinary policies and the previously little - known program PROMISE (Preventing Recidivism Through Opportunities, Mentoring, Interventions, Supports & Education).

Didn't support the Burnaby School Board's policy banning homophobia and transphobia: The premier didn't stand up for the board's progressive policy, missing a key opportunity to take a strong public stance in favour of protecting LGBT students.

Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly urge the Government to introduce legislation, like Manitoba's and Ontario's, requiring all school boards to develop policies to support students who want to lead and establish gay - straight alliance activities and organizations, using any name that is consistent with the promotion of a positive school environment that is inclusive, welcoming, and respectful for all students regardless of sexuality, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

He also wrote: «Schools and colleges must not support charities or groups that promote or fund anti-life policies, such as Red Nose Day and Amnesty International, which now advocates abortion».

The manifesto also includes commitment to support Christian groups who are helping refugees as well as giving more freedom to faith schools on admissions policies.

28 July 2014 Media Statement Australian beverages industry reinforces responsible approach to caffeinated drinks The Australian Beverages Council has responded to the introduction of education in schools about safe consumption of caffeine by reinforcing that the beverages industry already supports a responsible marketing policy.

The Australian Beverages Council has responded to the introduction of education in schools about safe consumption of caffeine by reinforcing that the beverages industry already supports a responsible marketing policy.

Some schools have introduced a Packed Lunch Policy to support healthier eating and this could be adapted to include Meat Free Monday.

America's non-alcoholic beverage industry applauds First Lady Michelle Obama's common - sense efforts to strengthen school wellness policies, including support for aligning food and beverage signage in schools to reflect what is allowed under U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — America's non-alcoholic beverage industry applauds First Lady Michelle Obama's common - sense efforts to strengthen school wellness policies, including support for aligning food and beverage signage in schools to reflect what is allowed under U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations.

The Australian beverages industry already has a strict policy to not support the sale of full kilojoule soft drinks in primary schools.

Additionally, she plans the bi-annual Challenge Success school conferences and supports coaches and school site teams to promote best practices and policy reform.

Other: The State Board of Education adopted a position statement supporting local wellness policy adoption that lists pre-established rule and regulations regarding school health and wellness.

Guidance Materials: The State Board of Education adopted a position statement supporting local wellness policy adoption that refers to pre-established rule and regulations regarding school health and wellness.

Guidance Materials: The Iowa Association of School Boards provides a model wellness policy and additional support materials.

It also requires the Department of Education to develop a procedure to monitor and measure implementation of a local school system's wellness policy monitoring implementation plan, and provide technical assistance to support local systems in this effort.

Other: A White Paper on Health, Nutrition, and Physical Education produced by the Department of Education entitled, Healthy Children Ready to Learn (2005), highlights the need for local wellness policies and outlines steps the Department is taking to accelerate their adoption and implementation, including collaborative efforts, promoting a coordinated school health approach, and supporting state legislation supporting wellness policies.

Given the Trump administration's zealous quest to roll back many other food policy advances achieved under President Obama — restaurant menu labeling, improved Nutrition Facts boxes, food safety measures and more — it's understandable why Perdue's announcement has caused a lot of consternation among those who support healthier school meals.

We will discuss how to use your Local School Wellness Policy as a tool to create change and garner stakeholder support during transition.

If you discover that the policy is strong and supports your own healthy views, you can use it as ammo when talking to other parents, teachers and school officials.

But school districts may need support to create policies that are meaningful and effective.

The Chicago Food Policy Action Council and the Food Chain Workers Alliance have played a leadership role in the City's adoption of the Program by supporting the Chicago Good Food Taskforce organized by the Mayor's Office including multiple City of Chicago Sister Agencies (Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District, Chicago City Colleges, Chicago Housing Authority) and Departments (Department of Public Health, Department of Family and Support Services, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Aviation, and Procurement).

Since it was clear that parents supported a healthier school environment, the school also adopted a no candy in the classroom policy.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

A good school policy helps to support this balance.

More likely, SNA is supporting these policies because they are looking at the Big Picture — not just at what would provide the most nutritious meal, but also at what would allow the entire school meal program to stay afloat financially.

Launched in 2010, SportsCAPP.com, an education hub website, created to deal with the loop hole in the Connecticut Concussion Law to help recreational teams, town leagues and private schools use free resources to create concussion policy and bring awareness into their programs for players, coaches and parents. TeamConcussion.org was created in 2010, to be a social media / web create a variety of support groups for teens with concussions to connect with other «healed» teens thru Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.

The L A's responsibilities are set out clearly in the EHE policy (attached); currently this responsibility sits within the Support to Schools Service which is within the Children's and Family and Cultural services department.

The policy statement also delineates the various ways in which pediatricians can promote, protect, and support breastfeeding, not only in their individual practices but also in the hospital, medical school, community, and nation.

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Despite available information, parents are little aware of concussion risks but support school policies to minimize them; most know other parents who would.

Understanding how school nutrition has been portrayed in the news is key for advocates working to build support for policies that promote healthy school environments.

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While many schools have adopted policies over the past few years to support healthy eating and physical activity, implementation has not been uniformly strong.

As more people recognize how food companies influence government policies about agricultural support, food safety, dietary advice, school foods, marketing to children, and food labeling, they are inspired to become involved in food movement action.

If not, suggest they develop a policy to educate children about breastfeeding and to support breastfeeding staff and breastfeeding mothers visiting the school.

Understand the process for developing a wellness policy that articulates your vision and supports sustainable change in your school meal program

The policy statement delineates various ways in which pediatricians can promote, protect, and support breastfeeding not only in their individual practices but also in the hospital, medical school, community, and nation.

Understand the process for developing a wellness policy that articulates a clear vision and supports sustainable change in a school meal program.

If your teen gets in trouble at school for using his cellphone when he's not supposed to, support their discipline policy.

To show your support for preserving science - based school nutrition standards, please sign these petitions from Food Policy Action and the American Heart Association.

In the afternoon I received a call from David Cameron's press officer Gabby Bertin correcting one of the quotes attributed to the Tory leader while Iain Dale unearthed a statement from shadow schools minister Michael Gove outlining his support for the policy in January 2008.

«In the days and weeks following the horrific school shooting in Parkland, Florida, members of our community from all backgrounds have come together to support common - sense policies that will keep our families safe from gun violence,» Lunsford said.

My fear stems from the fact that a renowned economists and a vice Presidential candidate of a party whose philosophy stands on ideals of conservatism, will confidently move around with a message of establishing one factory in each district at this point of our national reconstruction.How do you implement such a policy after scrapping 70 % of taxes across, build 350 secondary schools, free secondary school etc.You sum up all these deceitful platitudes and you begin to shiver.We are made to believe that the issue of unemployment would be buried under their government forgetting that, we were made to lineup in hot sun to register for employment only to be told in 2005 by Ghana Statistical service that unemployment figure for that year was the highest do far and remains the highest today.The lowest unemployment figures recorded between 2001 - 2016 was recorded in 2013 under Mahama.So who possess the practical record to support his call.

Understanding music is not about having a box at the opera but about having the right policies to support music, from school music to stadium tour.

Another group, Catholics For Independent Action, transferred $ 250,000 on April 6 to New Yorkers For A Balanced Albany, the political action committee arm of StudentsFirstNY, a grassroots organization that has pushed for education reform policies and charter school support.