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The legislation would also reform higher education benefits ($ 65 billion) and repeal or reform a number of smaller tax breaks.

Governor Cuomo and Senator Addabbo have successfully worked together to create on - time budgets, and fight for important legislation to implement common sense gun laws, bring ethics reform to Albany, and expand access to quality education for New York children.

He championed legislation that made a difference for tens of thousands of families such as the STAR program and education and real property tax reform.

«However, despite the fact that 99 percent of this federal funding would go to traditional public schools, union leadership has tried to kill this education reform legislation because it increases the cap on public charter schools, which don't necessarily have to be unionized.»

But he has also said recently that he wants education reform to be among the achievements that define his tenure, along with his legacy same - sex marriage and gun control legislation.

Independent Democratic Conference leader State Senator Jeff Klein, a frequent guest at pro-charter events, spoke, and told reporters he will push his colleagues in the Senate to pass new legislation on education reform.

Still, even as a number of other measures melted away from the budget talks, Cuomo stuck with including education reforms, as well as ethics legislation, in the final budget agreement.

The measure, known as the Education, Labor and Family Assistance budget bill, included a suite of ethics reform legislation that address client disclosure for state lawmakers who are attorneys as well as per diem and campaign finance reform.

But the education reform legislation as proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo was always considered to be a heavier lift in the Assembly, where the state's teachers» unions are especially close with lawmakers.

Sen. John Flanagan proposed education reform legislation that would address some privacy concerns, ban standardized testing in prekindergarten through second - grade and direct the state Education Commissioner to make sure local school districts aren't over-testing education reform legislation that would address some privacy concerns, ban standardized testing in prekindergarten through second - grade and direct the state Education Commissioner to make sure local school districts aren't over-testing Education Commissioner to make sure local school districts aren't over-testing students.

* Both Senators have proposed legislation on a range of issues: Clinton addresses health, banking, foreign policy, energy, and education, among others; Obama addresses nuclear non-proliferation, energy, foreign policy, ethics reform, and education, among others.

He supports a permanent state tax cap, delivered an $ 18 million increase in state education aid for 9th District schools in the recently approved state budget, and has also introduced legislation aimed at education reform and ending the reign of Common Core.

The Republican says this year was different because Gov. Andrew Cuomo added legislation like education and ethics reform to the state spending plan.

«National Democrats have abandoned Mike Derrick because he opposes bipartisan education reforms, admits failing to read vital military legislation and has reportedly — and repeatedly — violated military ethics rules,» Alcivar said, referring to a report last week by the Washington Free Beacon that Derrick reportedly violated Pentagon rules by including pictures of himself in uniform in campaign materials without a mandatory disclaimer.

WASHINGTON — The Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee last week approved the Clinton Administration's education - reform legislation by a 14 - to - 3 vote, with four Republicans joining all of the panel's Democrats in supporting the bill.

WASHINGTON — The Senate last week overwhelmingly approved legislation to provide funds to states and individual schools to design and implement education - reform plans.

2011 legislation opened opportunities for education reform and debt reduction in Wisconsin's schools

In 2010, leaders on Beacon Hill crafted the Achievement Gap Act of 2010, the most ambitious school reform legislation since the historic Massachusetts Education Reform Act ofreform legislation since the historic Massachusetts Education Reform Act ofReform Act of 1993.

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Reville played a primary role in the drafting and passage of the Achievement Gap Act of 2010 — the most sweeping education legislation since the landmark Education Reform Act of 1993 - which included the nation's first «smart cap» lift on charter schools and created the pathway for more than 44 Innovation Schools that are now up and running across teducation legislation since the landmark Education Reform Act of 1993 - which included the nation's first «smart cap» lift on charter schools and created the pathway for more than 44 Innovation Schools that are now up and running across tEducation Reform Act of 1993 - which included the nation's first «smart cap» lift on charter schools and created the pathway for more than 44 Innovation Schools that are now up and running across the state.

If that's all they really care about, the best way to hold their jobs was to simply work closely with the president, fashioning budgetary compromises, designing bipartisan education reform legislation, and getting other governmental business in hand.

During her appointment, she set a high bar, and had a powerful track record: 95 percent of Richmond's lowest performing schools achieved full accreditation under Virginia's Standards of Learning reform legislation, and the district improved from 18 percent to 91.7 percent of all schools meeting this standard as measured by the State Department of Education.

We also agree that much of the progress is due to the well - crafted authorizing legislation, the Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA), which established the institute and is currently awaiting reauthorization.

Key members of the House education committee are drafting legislation that would fold 11 federal education programs, including major initiatives such as Goals 2000, into a $ 1.4 billion block grant designed to spur reforms.

For example, the Boston Foundation played a significant role in shaping Massachusetts» recent education reform legislation, which will double the number of charter schools and equip superintendents with a broad new authority to intervene decisively in underperforming schools.

For example, the Boston Foundation played a significant role in shaping Massachusetts» recent education reform legislation, which will double the number of charter schools and equip superintendents...

The proposed education reforms are to be included in legislation that will set the 1996 budget for the capital city and its public school system.

Armed With Flexibility and Control, Wisconsin School Districts Reduce Debt 2011 legislation opened opportunities for education reform and debt reduction in Wisconsin's schools

In 2011, Michigan's State Board of Education, Governor and Legislature, supported and passed teacher quality improvement and tenure reform legislation, significantly altering, and enhancing the rigor and requirements for teachers and...

MassInsight, the out - of - state consulting company, «won» the one year contract after its CEO came to Connecticut to speak in favor of Malloy's education reform legislation.

«Chairman Kline and his committee colleagues on both sides of the aisle are currently working to develop legislation that addresses accountability and teacher quality issues, which will round out the full package of House education reforms,» Allen said.

Putting so much money up for grabs in round two «sets up the best possible dynamics for states,» said Charles Barone, the director of federal legislation for the New York City - based political action committee Democrats for Education Reform.

His education «reform initiative» is the most anti-teacher, anti-union, anti-local control legislation of any Democratic governor in the nation.

The legislation was introduced in California by then - State Senator Gloria Romero, who now heads the California branch of the pro-privatization organization, Democrats for Education Reform.

But even Joseph Cirasuolo lobbying effort on behalf of the Steven Adamowski deal failed to persuade legislators and the before the General Assembly adopted Malloy's Education Reform legislation the Adamowski's pension deal was removed.

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It should not come as surprise that even after the extraordinarily ambitious school finance reform legislation is fully implemented, in some — and perhaps even in many — districts the quality of a student's education will still be dependent on where a child is born, and on the wealth of his or her parents.

In order to maximize profits from reforming and privatizing public education, it's essential that as many states as possible adopt reform legislation as quickly as possible.

Florida is ground zero for education reform legislation.

It was the Attorney General's ruling that actually forced Malloy to try and sneak the Adamowski language into his Education Reform legislation.

The agenda, which was unveiled at ASCD's 2009 Annual Conference, is designed to help the Association, its members, and other educators influence policy discussions and decisions regarding federal education legislation as well as reforms at the state and local levels.

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The legislation, Senate Bill 438, An Act Concerning Education Reform in Connecticut, covers an array of issues designed to provide new chances to boost student achievement.

As important school choice and education reform legislation approaches action in the full chamber, we will alert you to key votes.

In contrast, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urged the Assembly to act more quickly in approving reform legislation at a Thursday appearance with education, civil rights and business leaders in the library of Sixth Avenue Elementary in Los Angeles.

For instance the descriptions of the Democrats for Education Reform during the Democratic National Convention in 2008 and the work to pass Colorado's landmark teacher effectiveness legislation (S.B 191) were mostly accurate in their implications but missed key aspects of what and how they occurred.

This key legislation served as the foundation for recent education reforms.

Educator effectiveness is a top Obama administration reform priority, and ASCD will be working to enact this important legislation and advocating its inclusion as a central part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization.

Malloy is having particular trouble with Gary Holder - Winfield — a major player on education in the statehouse — and Roberta Willis (who sits on the state legislature's higher education panel); this will make it difficult for Malloy to pass any school reform legislation.

The Governor's «Education Reform» legislation «reforms» the teachers» retirement system to allow one person to qualify for a pension and life - time health benefits.