Sentences with phrase «safety of public schools»

The hostage crisis at a Beslan, Russia, school last month has raised questions about the safety of public schools in the U.S..

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They're a big source of revenue for infrastructure, public safety and public schools.

If you want a highly - educated local talent pool you must pay all of your property taxes to fund our schools, public safety, infrastructure and other public goods and services;

The Southwestern High School system was implemented in 2015 after the Indiana Sheriff's Association chose the school for a first - of - its - kind security program it called «a paradigm change in public safety.&School system was implemented in 2015 after the Indiana Sheriff's Association chose the school for a first - of - its - kind security program it called «a paradigm change in public safety.&school for a first - of - its - kind security program it called «a paradigm change in public safety.»

Republicans and Democrats Agree Arming Teachers don't make schools safer TALLAHASSEE — Less than two weeks after the Parkland shooting, Florida Republicans are playing politics with public safety and embracing one of Donald Trump's most widely derided proposals to reduce gun violence.

We might as well expect public schools for the indigent to weaken the standard of private education among the wealthy; or asylums for the deaf and blind, to make Possessors of perfect eyes and ears careless of their safety and indifferent to their preservation; or humanity towards the aged and the suffering to promote idleness and improvidence among the young and healthy... as to imagine that asylums for inebriates will promote and increase drunkenness.

The shared worldview of a faith - based school provides a margin of safety for discussions on a deeper level than is often possible in a public school where such a common perspective does not exist.

Assembly Bill 97 of 25 July 2008 amends California's Health and Safety Code to require all food facilities (restaurants) in the state, with the exception of public school cafeterias, to cease using artificial trans fats by January 2011.

While my efforts to persuade the Board of Selectmen, the town manager, and the Rec Department director to allocate permits in a more equitable fashion, and to use their power to make sure that the programs using town - owned facilities met minimum standards for inclusiveness and safety, fell on deaf ears (we ended up being forced to use for our home games a dusty field the high school had essentially abandoned), I returned to a discussion of the «power of the venue permit» 10 years later in my 2006 book, Home Team Advantage: The Critical Role of Mothers in Youth Sports, where I suggested that one of the best ways for youth sports parents to improve the safety of privately - run sports programs in their communities was to lobby their elected officials to utilize that power to «reform youth sports by exercising public oversight over the use of taxpayer - funded fields, diamonds, tracks, pools, and courts, [and] deny permits to programs that fail to abide by a [youth sports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and parents.

Concussion and Sports - related Head Injury: Statute 115C - 12 (23)(2011) requires the Department of Public Instruction, along with other organizations outlined in the statute, to develop an athletic concussion safety training program for the use of coaches, school nurses, school athletic directors, volunteers, students who participate in interscholastic athletic activities in public schools and their paPublic Instruction, along with other organizations outlined in the statute, to develop an athletic concussion safety training program for the use of coaches, school nurses, school athletic directors, volunteers, students who participate in interscholastic athletic activities in public schools and their papublic schools and their parents.

Concussion and Sports - Related Head Injury: Code 18 -2-25a (2013) requires the governing authority of each public and nonpublic elementary school, middle school, junior high school and high school, working through guidance approved by the department of health and communicated through the department of education, to do the following: (A) Adopt guidelines and other pertinent information and forms as approved by the department of health to inform and educate coaches, school administrators, youth athletes and their parents or guardians of the nature, risk and symptoms of concussion and head injury, including continuing to play after concussion or head injury; (B) Require annual completion by all coaches, whether the coach is employed or a volunteer, and by school athletic directors of a concussion recognition and head injury safety education course program approved by the department.

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You may recall our earlier stomach - churning discussion of lax safety standards for beef served in the public schools («One Burger Please, Extra Ammonia and Hold the EColi «-RRB-.

While Schakowsky's bill was welcomed by school cafeteria managers and food - safety advocates, industry officials said the dissemination of safety records could stoke unnecessary public fears and prove difficult for cafeteria managers to interpret.

«As the mother of two young kids who attend New York City public schools, I know first - hand how important it is for children to eat lunch at school,» said U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, a Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Kids Safety Caucus.

It is for these reasons, and in accordance with our Core Values in which we pledge to «support and encourage collaboration with professionals in related fields within medicine, health and education to promote sleep health and sleep safety from birth to adulthood among families and the general public», that we endorse the initiative and efforts of Start School Later.

Neal Halsey, MD, director of the Institute for Vaccine Safety at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in Maryland and a member of the Parents magazine board of advisors.

The challenges for pilots are similar to those for surgeons operating, where the patient's safety is paramount, says Katy Kozhimannil, an associate professor of health policy and management at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.

«The mass shooting in Parkland, Florida — the 18th at a school this year alone — lays bare the all - too - tragic reality that all face: we are not doing enough to keep violent weapons out of the hands of those who are a threat and danger to public safety,» said Gounardes, referring to a statistic on school shootings by the Everytown gun control group that has been disputed as inaccurate.

The head of the City Council's Transportation Committee demanded Thursday that Mayor de Blasio start installing traffic safety bollards in front of schools, public plazas and bustling corridors.

As the public continues to bear the brunt of pain after budget cuts to services, schools, and safety net programs, community leaders came together to demand that our elected leaders in the State Senate and Assembly ensure the priorities of Central New York are met by passing Fair Elections.

According to the Department of Education, right now at least one school safety agent is assigned to each of the city's 1,700 public schools.

Elaine Becker, retired Director of Public Health Nursing, Erie County Jim Sampson, CEO, Gateway - Longview Kevin Kumor, CSEA Joan Guarino, former First Deputy Commissioner of Social Services Jeff Pirrone, Supervisor, Oishei Foundation's Mobile Safety - Net Team Dr. Thomas Rosenthal, MD, Chairman, UB Department of Family Medicine Denise Krause, Clinical Professor and Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Alumni Relations, UB School of Social Work Gaen Hooley, NYSNA Belle Walls Montree, Vice President, Behavioral Health Services, Child and Family Services

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, named for the high school where 19 - year - old Nikolas Cruz used an AR - 15 to kill 17 students and school officials, raises Florida's minimum age for purchasing guns to 21, requires a three - day waiting period for firearms purchases, bans the sale of bump stocks, and, controversially, sets aside $ 67 million to arm teaSchool Public Safety Act, named for the high school where 19 - year - old Nikolas Cruz used an AR - 15 to kill 17 students and school officials, raises Florida's minimum age for purchasing guns to 21, requires a three - day waiting period for firearms purchases, bans the sale of bump stocks, and, controversially, sets aside $ 67 million to arm teaschool where 19 - year - old Nikolas Cruz used an AR - 15 to kill 17 students and school officials, raises Florida's minimum age for purchasing guns to 21, requires a three - day waiting period for firearms purchases, bans the sale of bump stocks, and, controversially, sets aside $ 67 million to arm teaschool officials, raises Florida's minimum age for purchasing guns to 21, requires a three - day waiting period for firearms purchases, bans the sale of bump stocks, and, controversially, sets aside $ 67 million to arm teachers.

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission, which was created as part of a sweeping school - safety law (SB 7026) signed by Gov. Rick Scott last month, will hold its initial meeting at the Broward College campus in Coconut School Public Safety Commission, which was created as part of a sweeping school - safety law (SB 7026) signed by Gov. Rick Scott last month, will hold its initial meeting at the Broward College campus in Coconut Safety Commission, which was created as part of a sweeping school - safety law (SB 7026) signed by Gov. Rick Scott last month, will hold its initial meeting at the Broward College campus in Coconut school - safety law (SB 7026) signed by Gov. Rick Scott last month, will hold its initial meeting at the Broward College campus in Coconut safety law (SB 7026) signed by Gov. Rick Scott last month, will hold its initial meeting at the Broward College campus in Coconut Creek.

«I'm proud to appoint five dedicated Floridians to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission including fathers of two of the victims who were critical in helping a bill get passed quickly,» Scott stated in a news release.

Putnam said he couldn't have signed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act as it was, though he added that if he were to be elected Governor, the self - proclaimed «NRA sellout» would enforce the law that has led to a lawsuit from the gun group, and a ritual defenestration of House Speaker Richard Corcoran for pushing the gun control bill through.

With little new education policy expected in the remainder of NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's first term — and a quiet session on education concluding in Albany — the debate over traditional public schools versus charter schools has shifted to a new battleground: school safety.

At 10:15 a.m., Transportation Alternatives, NYC Public Advocate Tish James and mothers of crach victims call on lawmakers to support the Every School Speed Safety Camera Act, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 6 p.m., the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College hosts a community forum discussing the topics of Safety and Justice, 122 E. 22nd St., Room 301, Manhattan.

At 6 p.m., Sen. Jose Peralta and Assemblymembers Francisco Moya and Michael DenDekker host a town hall meeting on public and student safety in response to the recent uptick in slashings and stabbings citywide and the attempted kidnapping of a 10 - year - old girl on her way to school, Renaissance Charter School, 35 - 59 81 St., Qschool, Renaissance Charter School, 35 - 59 81 St., QSchool, 35 - 59 81 St., Queens.

GOSHEN — Three years of funding totaling $ 1.2 million for public school safety and security in Orange County was approved Wednesday by the Ways and Means Committee of the county legislature.

I believe in the way the NYPD handles public safety in the city of New York's schools.»

City Councilman Donovan Richards (D - Queens), head of the Public Safety Committee, will ask the city during Monday's public - safety budget hearing to invest millions to buy the ballistic armor for unarmed school aPublic Safety Committee, will ask the city during Monday's public - safety budget hearing to invest millions to buy the ballistic armor for unarmed school aSafety Committee, will ask the city during Monday's public - safety budget hearing to invest millions to buy the ballistic armor for unarmed school apublic - safety budget hearing to invest millions to buy the ballistic armor for unarmed school asafety budget hearing to invest millions to buy the ballistic armor for unarmed school agents.

In a news release, Duran and Jones claimed that lawmakers were blindsided by provisions in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, which excludes some school money from districts that opt out of a plan to arm non-teacher persSchool Public Safety Act, which excludes some school money from districts that opt out of a plan to arm non-teacher persschool money from districts that opt out of a plan to arm non-teacher personnel.

He won bipartisan approval of a law setting testing and safety standards for drinking water in every public school — the first law of its kind in the United States.

He has delivered over 40 million dollars in funding to our district that has resulted in the improvement of our senior programs, our public schools, and our public safety.

The legislation, which passed a joint vote held by the Board of Legislators» committees on Public Safety, Legislation and Parks held this Tuesday would mark a return to a ban previously enacted by former County Executive Andrew Spano in 1999 following infamous shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado.

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri speaking to members of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission, which he chairs.

De Blasio called the bill «fiscally responsible,» but State Senator José Peralta told Gay City that he and other elected officials in Queens have been begging the administration for increased funding for crossing guards — something that would demonstrably aid the safety of public and private school students — only to be told that there is no money for it.

Lhota's top priorities, he said, would include improving education with the introduction of new teaching methods, more tablets and a conversation on longer school days and years, creating jobs and maintaining public safety and quality of life.

«Although some of the data used to compile the rankings is subjective in its reporting, the report highlights the fact that community health is the responsibility of the entire public health system comprised of individuals, schools, non-profits, faith - based organizations, and public safety, as well as health care providers,» Gilmore said.

«Through these critical funding allocations my office is able to provide technology upgrades to public schools, safety improvements for NYCHA residents, park renovations and thousands of units of new housing,» said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. «I am proud to have been able to provide this funding to so many worthy institutions in this year's capital budget.»

We need better schools with more accountability, public safety, and improved quality of life in the neighborhoods.

GOSHEN — The 14 public school districts and BOCES in Orange County will now be eligible for a share of $ 1.2 million in county funds that have been set aside for school safety programs.

Combining data from four different databases to look at injury occurrence and reporting in the Philadelphia Fire Department, researchers from the Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends (FIRST) program of Drexel's Dornsife School of Public Health discovered that, once injuries were more accurately coded, the difference in workers» compensation costs was as much as $ 1 million for some injuries.

Residents who lived near vacant land that had been restored reported a significantly reduced perception of crime and vandalism as well as increased feelings of safety and use of outside spaces for socializing, according to a new study at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health has launched an updated and enhanced edition of its 50 - State Policy Tracker, a unique online tool for comparing safety net policies that are critical to the economic security of working families.

The project, led by Chapman, was borne out of discussions with public school and park officials who asked for food safety guidelines for school and community gardens.

«Two years after the tragedy in Newtown, our study of public support for two dozen specific gun policies found a large majority of Americans continue to favor a range of gun - safety policies,» says lead study author Colleen Barry, PhD, MPP, an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Hpublic support for two dozen specific gun policies found a large majority of Americans continue to favor a range of gun - safety policies,» says lead study author Colleen Barry, PhD, MPP, an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HPublic Health.