Sentences with phrase «school facilities funding program»

State Superintendent of Public Instruction and SAB member Tom Torlakson, who was not in attendance Wednesday, applauded the board's action to continue the state's school facilities funding program, created to fast - track school construction projects while at the same time stimulating the state's economy.

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Revenues have been used to fund schools, clinics, housing programs, community centers, ceremonial buildings, roads, water and sewer facilities, and programs and services for Mille Lacs Band Members.

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.

The new budget doubles the program appropriation to $ 770 million, and expands the funding eligibility list to include facilities owned by school districts, housing authorities, library systems, fire districts and private non-profit colleges and universities.

Questions during the off - topic portion of the press conference included his opinion of the expected Democratic candidate in the 11th Congressional District special election and whether he'll campaign for Gentile, the prospect of Department of Homeland Security losing funding, religious organizations renting City school facilities for prayer / worship services and the related lawsuit, a NY Post report criticizing a newly - created NYPD training program, reported terror threats against shopping malls, the absence of a Lunar New Year message from the mayor and his non-attendance at the Lunar New Year parade, his reaction to Governor Cuomo's comment that their relationship will be «the best relationship between a mayor and governor in modern political history,» his scheduled trip to Albany on Wednesday and delays in federal funding of Sandy rebuilding.

In 2008, Louisiana used its massive post-Katrina settlement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as core funding for a $ 1.8 billion renovation program for public school facilities in New Orleans — and did so in a revolutionary way.

Many facilities funding programs are lease or reimbursement programs that rely on schools raising funds or collateral, but upfront funds remain elusive.

The federal government has a critical investment role to play in 1) supporting the replication and scale - up of the best providers through its grant programs; 2) improving access to low - cost public facilities for charter schools through its own funds and by leveraging existing public - school space; 3) pushing states and local districts toward more equitable funding systems for all public school students, including those in charter schools; and 4) supporting efforts to create early - stage, innovative, and scalable models that incorporate greater uses of learning technology.

Construction bonding authority — a technical, and often obscure, source of capital funding for school districts — has emerged as a hot ticket for those looking to finance school facilities work under the federal government's economic - stimulus program.

With respect to the per - pupil facilities aid program (under which the Secretary makes competitive matching grants to states to provide per - pupil financing to charter schools), the bill allows states to: (1) partner with organizations to provide up to 50 % of the state share of funding for the program; and (2) receive more than one program grant, so long as the amount of the grant funds provided to charter schools increases with each successive grant.

That includes Colorado and Florida, which gave charters access to local property tax levies; Texas, which gave charters state funding for facilities for the first time; and Illinois, which passed a comprehensive overhaul of its school finance system that brought greater equity to school statewide, and created a new tax credit scholarship program to boot.

Second, public schools are eligible to earn funding for a full day if they provide at least 43,200 minutes (4 hours per day) of instructional time to students enrolled in (1) a dropout recovery school; (2) an alternative education program; (3) a school program located at a day treatment facility, a residential treatment facility, psychiatric hospital, or medical hospital; (4) program offered at a correctional facility, or (5) a charter school providing adult high school diplomas or industry certification under Section 29.259.

A dozen years after it was created by Congress, the city's charter system has taken shape as a fast - growing network of schools, whose ability to tap into private donors, bankers and developers has made it possible to fund impressive facilities, expand programs and reduce class sizes.

Launched in 2010 in partnership with the Indianapolis Mayor's Office, this $ 2 million program offers credit enhancement solutions to help Indianapolis charter schools secure facilities upon advantageous lease and loan terms, enabling them to maximize their educational funding.

In a report to the Legislature on school facilities, the LAO recommends that instead of relying on voter - approved bonds to help pay for construction and upkeep, the state should create a grant program that awards funds based on student attendance and district need.

The Charter School Facility Grant Program was enacted by Senate Bill (SB) 740 (Chapter 892, Statutes of 2001, Education Code Section 47614.5) in 2001, and provides funding assistance to charter schools for rent and lease expenditures that meet specific eligibility criteria.

Bond supporters argue that not only does the School Facility Program provide the additional support districts need to fund their multi-million dollar projects — it also stimulates the economy by creating hundreds if not thousands of jobs needed to do the work.

(Ore.) The state board of education last week approved a set of temporary rules governing a new program that will provide matching funds to local districts for building and upgrading school facilities.

Funding for the School Facilities Program is virtually gone and there is a backlog in applications for state assistance... while the state's growing debt service is of concern, it is unclear whether local districts have the capacity to generate sufficient revenue at the local level to meet their specific facility needs.

AB 308 by Assemblyman Curt Hagman, R - Chino Hills, which would authorize the State Allocation Board to establish a program to require a school district, county office of education or a charter school to return funding received under the state's School Facility Program if it sells or leases real property purchased, modernized or constructed with thoseprogram to require a school district, county office of education or a charter school to return funding received under the state's School Facility Program if it sells or leases real property purchased, modernized or constructed with those school district, county office of education or a charter school to return funding received under the state's School Facility Program if it sells or leases real property purchased, modernized or constructed with those school to return funding received under the state's School Facility Program if it sells or leases real property purchased, modernized or constructed with those School Facility Program if it sells or leases real property purchased, modernized or constructed with thoseProgram if it sells or leases real property purchased, modernized or constructed with those funds.

It does, however, make several changes to the existing program by requiring, among other things, that as a condition of receiving funding school districts commit to upkeep of their buildings by developing a long - range facilities master plan and that they conduct an inventory of existing facilities.

The Governors proposed budget provides funding for the state share of all Standards of Quality (SOQ) programs, and the continuation of all existing incentive, categorical, school facilities, and supplemental education programs in Direct Aid.

State Defunds Program to Fix «Slum» Schools Eight years after California settled a landmark lawsuit promising hundreds of millions of dollars to repair shoddy school facilities, more than 700 schools still are waiting for their share of funds as students take classes on dilapidated campuses with health and safety hSchools Eight years after California settled a landmark lawsuit promising hundreds of millions of dollars to repair shoddy school facilities, more than 700 schools still are waiting for their share of funds as students take classes on dilapidated campuses with health and safety hschools still are waiting for their share of funds as students take classes on dilapidated campuses with health and safety hazards.

Many states have stepped forward with additional aid for school facilities, and for a brief time, the federal government offered a funding program.

This program helps provide charter schools serving some of our neediest students with facilities funding assistance.

The program also provides funding to support school districts» programs involving collaboration with locally operated correctional facilities.

While the board had hoped a new bond measure - the only funding mechanism for school facilities - might be placed on this November's ballot, more pressing budget matters led Gov. Jerry Brown to propose a tax - increase initiative to save schools from deeper program and personnel cuts.

Charter Schools (independent governance with state and federal funds) win out over Magnet Schools (local control) by $ 270,000,000 to $ 94,000,000 and states applying for these charter school grants are required to «establish or enhance» a per - pupil state «facilities aid» program.

Georgia instituted competitive public schools facilities funding 11 years ago and by law charter schools are eligible for E-SPLOST — education special local option sales tax — dollars but GCSA's report said, ``... the dividends from these programs have, thus far, been very limited.»

In an effort to continue to improve school facilities and lessen the impact of future debt service repaid from the District's operating budget, in FY16, the CPS Board approved for the first time a statutorily — authorized annual Capital Improvement Tax (CIT) levy to aid in funding its ongoing Capital Improvement Program.

Each school usually receives one or two improvement recommendations from SACS after every visit, and school officials can use those recommendations to score funding for facilities or programs.

However, charter schools do not receive funds for extraordinary programming or facilities.

Changes to the administration of the Revolving Loan program and the Charter School Facility Grant program, as well as extending charter schools» access to district surplus property for three years through 2015, will provide charter schools with greater access to facilities and facilities funding.

Even as school districts this week are receiving the first round of state funding to make facilities more energy - efficient, the agency overseeing the program is preparing proposed guidelines for regulating how the money can be used.

But I think this is stunningly insufficient if we do not add our voices to those calling for real and comprehensive answers to our gun problem, and if we fail to highlight how many schools are insufficiently prepared to meet their most pressing needs — a rich curriculum, guidance and full care of students, nutrition programs, fully funded and staffed libraries, working facilities — then we are merely acquiescing to further neglect of our students and co-workers.

The increase in facility funding for charter schools, and the associated expansion in program eligibility, acknowledge access to adequate school facilities as one of the most significant challenges facing charter schools.

The State Allocation Board voted Wednesday to decrease funding for the School Facility Program grant by 6.74 percent for all construction projects approved in 2010.

HB 21 is a comprehensive education bill providing for an additional $ 530 million in public school funding, charter school facility funding and an Education Savings Account program for children with special needs.

The Oregon Legislature this year authorized the sale of $ 123 million in state - backed general obligation bonds to fund a new School Capital Improvement Matching Program to help stretch local dollars and address urgent school facility needs across the School Capital Improvement Matching Program to help stretch local dollars and address urgent school facility needs across the school facility needs across the state.

This funding covers all educational programs for youth in juvenile justice facilities, classrooms in residential treatment centers, classrooms in alternative high schools, etc., and Check & Connect.

In an effort to bring a more service orientation to its role overseeing facility projects, the Office of Public School Construction unveiled this month a new five - person team whose mission is to reach out to districts and explain what funding programs they may qualify for.

A per - pupil facilities aid program is one in which a state makes payments to charter schools to provide them with financing that must include or be used only for the funding of facilities.

In 2000, the foundation helped launch the Charter School Growth Fund, which offers start - up and facilities financing, multiyear program grants, technical and other supports to a select number of charter networks each year.

In summary, the Governors proposed budget provides funding for the state share of all SOQ programs, and the continuation of all existing incentive, categorical, and school facilities programs.

The bill would also make several changes to the existing School Facility Program by requiring, among other things, that as a condition of receiving funding school districts commit to upkeep of their buildings by developing long - range facilities master plans and that they conduct an inventory of existing facilSchool Facility Program by requiring, among other things, that as a condition of receiving funding school districts commit to upkeep of their buildings by developing long - range facilities master plans and that they conduct an inventory of existing facilschool districts commit to upkeep of their buildings by developing long - range facilities master plans and that they conduct an inventory of existing facilities.

The Senate remains steadfast in its support of charter schools, and included two very positive proposals: allowing charters that do not receive facilities aid to access the state building aid program, which NECSN has been fighting for year in and year out, and providing additional funding for students.

Streamlines federal Charter School Program funding to reduce administrative burdens and improves funding opportunities for the replication of successful charter models and facilities assistance.

Because voucher programs lack accountability and oversight, vouchers often fund poor quality schools, including those that employ teachers with no credentials, are operated from dilapidated buildings and lack proper facilities, and often teach questionable curriculum.

Charters do not receive facilities funding from the state for their K - 12 programs, so this exclusion would only compound the myriad of facilities challenges faced by our schools.

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