Sentences with phrase «school safety standards»

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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.

It is for this reason that parents should be given the right to send their children to schools of their choice, provided certain minimal standards of safety and competency are satisfied, and should not be required to utilize state educational facilities.

The European Commission Joint Research Centre and Directorate - General for Health and Food Safety have presented a report to help authorities implement healthy food standards ensuring that they procure healthy school food.

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.

«This resolution raises awareness of the need for increased youth sports safety protocols and encourages schools to develop and adopt best practices and standards to prevent and address student athlete injury.»

School food standards provide an essential nutritional safety net, ensuring children have access to the energy and nutrients they need.

But we've also heard consensus about the challenges: Around funding, around how to procure locally grown food, around how to ensure food safety standards are met, and how to incorporate better salad bars in schools in a way that counts for reimbursable meals.

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-.

My academy (INSERT NAME) agrees that school food standards provide an important nutritional safety net.

A new state law in California will hold private and charter schools to the same sports safety standards as public schools.

Specifically, the project is working to ensure that the USDA adopts science - based nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages served and sold in schools; that it develops and implements rigorous school food safety policies; and that schools have the resources they need to train cafeteria employees and replace outdated and broken kitchen equipment.

Obama administration goals for the legislation include: (1) improving nutrition standards for school meals; (2) increasing participation in school meal programs; (3) increasing parent and student education about healthy eating; (4) establishing nutrition standards for the so called «a la carte» foods (see my School Lunch FAQs for more information on these); (5) promoting increased consumption of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low - and fat - free dairy products; (6) strengthening school wellness policies and promoting physical activity in schools; (7) training people who provide school meals and providing them with better equipment; and (8) enhancing food sschool meals; (2) increasing participation in school meal programs; (3) increasing parent and student education about healthy eating; (4) establishing nutrition standards for the so called «a la carte» foods (see my School Lunch FAQs for more information on these); (5) promoting increased consumption of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low - and fat - free dairy products; (6) strengthening school wellness policies and promoting physical activity in schools; (7) training people who provide school meals and providing them with better equipment; and (8) enhancing food sschool meal programs; (3) increasing parent and student education about healthy eating; (4) establishing nutrition standards for the so called «a la carte» foods (see my School Lunch FAQs for more information on these); (5) promoting increased consumption of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low - and fat - free dairy products; (6) strengthening school wellness policies and promoting physical activity in schools; (7) training people who provide school meals and providing them with better equipment; and (8) enhancing food sSchool Lunch FAQs for more information on these); (5) promoting increased consumption of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low - and fat - free dairy products; (6) strengthening school wellness policies and promoting physical activity in schools; (7) training people who provide school meals and providing them with better equipment; and (8) enhancing food sschool wellness policies and promoting physical activity in schools; (7) training people who provide school meals and providing them with better equipment; and (8) enhancing food sschool meals and providing them with better equipment; and (8) enhancing food safety.

Safety: In addition to CCSD's safety standards, such as an electronic front - door «buzz - in» security system, this new modified prototypical middle - school design requires all visitor traffic to flow into the front office for an additional level of check - in and verification before entering the main haSafety: In addition to CCSD's safety standards, such as an electronic front - door «buzz - in» security system, this new modified prototypical middle - school design requires all visitor traffic to flow into the front office for an additional level of check - in and verification before entering the main hasafety standards, such as an electronic front - door «buzz - in» security system, this new modified prototypical middle - school design requires all visitor traffic to flow into the front office for an additional level of check - in and verification before entering the main hallway.

On tap for this week's Buffet: an interesting coda to our discussion of vegetarianism; parents tell their children some whoppers about food; celeb chef recipes for the picky; beefing up safety standards for chicken; and a processed school lunch item... [Continue reading]

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.

«Even though I find the content that might be taught in some or many of these schools to be offensive and deeply contrary to who I am, that doesn't mean that these schools aren't entitled to some basic standard of school safety,» he said.

There is new guidance on learning outside the classroom («Departmental advice for health and safety in schools» on the Department for Education's website), subject - specific support for teachers through their subject associations e.g. Association for Physical Education, and new Ofsted guidance highlighting safeguarding in lessons — ensuring that not only is the standard of teaching good, but that the standard of health and safety within each lesson is also good.

Whichever option works for your school, it's important to ask a supplier what safety standards their canopies adhere to and what safety features are built in, questions you might want to ask include:

Speaking of the rise in the number of schools choosing to travel with STF assured operators, School Travel Forum general manager, Gill Harvey, said: «By taking care of standards of safety and quality in an easily recognisable and trusted accreditation scheme, the LOtC Quality Badge is an invaluable tool for school trip leaders, in particular those booking ski trips, and it's great to see that the awareness of the benefits of choosing approved tour operators is increasing.&School Travel Forum general manager, Gill Harvey, said: «By taking care of standards of safety and quality in an easily recognisable and trusted accreditation scheme, the LOtC Quality Badge is an invaluable tool for school trip leaders, in particular those booking ski trips, and it's great to see that the awareness of the benefits of choosing approved tour operators is increasing.&school trip leaders, in particular those booking ski trips, and it's great to see that the awareness of the benefits of choosing approved tour operators is increasing.»

Pat Harris of BUSK UK explains how to take the hassle out of organising a school trip by coach and what BUSK is doing to raise quality and safety standards among coach operators

Driving safety standards Mike outlined that preparation and planning are key to a successful and safe school visit and depended to a large extent on the leader's ability to carry out a suitable and sufficient assessment, identify all the hazards and risks and make arrangements to manage associated risks successfully.

A survey into the standard of UK secondary school science labs has revealed that a shocking 49.5 % of teaching professionals are not confident about pupil safety in science lessons.

By engaging with designers and architects, NFCC believes schools could be designed to inspire learning, address the broadening requirements being placed upon them as community resources and incorporate this essential fire safety system as standard.

For example: (1) teachers in charter schools have certification requirements as do other public schools; (2) charter schools are subject to academic standards set by the state; (3) charter schools must comply with local, state, and federal laws related to health, safety and civil rights; and (4) charter schools are «subject to the supervision of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education.»

I also hope that school trip providers will continue to drive high standards in health and safety and feel sure that local authorities and the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom will work closely together to make the process of choosing a provider as simple as possible.

Parents in parts of London who use a car to do the school run may be fined in a bid to improve air pollution and safety, the Standard has reported.

Membership of the BSIA would mean the installer meets with «the essential British and European standards and would be able to supply an intruder alarm that would gain the necessary police response and ensure the safety of the school, staff and pupils.

While all of these different elements contribute to the overall safety of the school, the most important aspect of any schools» safety plan is that the security solutions are provided by reputable suppliers that meet with the relevant British and European standards for their product or service.

Ofsted input It is worth noting that although there is a drive to reduce the so - called «burden» of health and safety, it still has a significant input into the new Ofsted inspection framework (2012), which is more important than ever in ensuring high standards in schools.

They also have had to meet state standards for financial viability and show that their facilities meet health and safety standards applicable to public schools.

Safety is a prime concern for all school administrators so the Renault Master Bus is equipped as standard with seatbelts for every seat, while there are two locations when an ISOFIX child seat can be installed, along with top tether strap connection points.

School trips organised through STF and LOtC assured tour operators mean that the safety standards of the coach and its drivers have been thoroughly checked, providing extra reassurance for teachers, pupils and parents.

A new standard Many of the UK's leading school furniture suppliers are members of BESA, which is committed to improving the quality and safety of school furniture.

Health and safety is of upmost importance to any club, school or association offering sporting facilities and it's their responsibility to provide equipment that is fit for purpose and maintained to the required standard.

While there are minimum legal standards and commensurate penalties for schools that get it completely wrong, the purpose of schools is education, so teaching children about risk, safety, health and welfare is a critical factor in delivering effective life education.

The commissioner may also place under preliminary registration review any school that has conditions that threaten the health, safety and / or educational welfare of students or has been the subject of persistent complaints to the department by parents or persons in parental relation to the student, and has been identified by the commissioner as a poor learning environment based upon a combination of factors affecting student learning, including but not limited to: high rates of student absenteeism, high levels of school violence, excessive rates of student suspensions, violation of applicable building health and safety standards, high rates of teacher and administrator turnover, excessive rates of referral of students to or participation in special education or excessive rates of participation of students with disabilities in the alternate assessment, excessive transfers of students to alternative high school and high school equivalency programs and excessive use of uncertified teachers or teachers in subject areas other than those for which they possess certification.

All participating schools would be held to the same academic, safety, and financial standards.

«Without new funding models, schools in low - income areas will be unable to meet even the most basic standards for health and safety.»

Topics to be discussed include: Court Procedure: An understanding of the civil litigation process in New Jersey as it pertains to negligence claims; Damages: Understanding the standards for, and the differences between Compensatory and Punitive Damages; Facility Maintenance: Identifying potential safety hazards related to facilities and grounds, and taking reasonable steps to address common problems; Indemnification: Identifying when the school district is responsible for the actions of its employees, and when it may disclaim coverage; Insurance Coverage Issues: Understanding what is, and is not covered under a school district's insurance policy, and understanding whether your district will be allowed to choose its attorney or be required to utilize the attorney assigned by the Insurance Company; Negligent Supervision: Examples of school district negligence liability lie within the school, on the athletic field, in the locker room, and on school trips; Sovereign Immunity: Understanding the effect of the New Jersey Torts Claims Act on negligence claims against school districts.

State law requires the education department to review school records for health and safety violations, curriculum standards, and teacher competency.

To Use Motion Sensors To Improve Bus Safety: Motion - sensor technology that was developed for military aircraft soon will become standard equipment on school buses in several Virginia school districts.

☐ Is overseen by an elected school board ☐ Submits to a financial audit on a regular basis ☐ Follows state class - size mandates ☐ Adheres to health, safety, and civil rights laws ☐ Teaches a curriculum aligned to state standards ☐ Is a brick - and - mortar school (not an online one) ☐ Doesn't teach religion ☐ Is in session at least six hours a day, 180 days a year ☐ Follows state teacher - pay guidelines ☐ Participates in annual assessments ☐ Has at least one librarian, nurse, and counselor ☐ Does not practice selective admissions ☐ Demonstrates at least minimal growth in student achievement ☐ Employs unionized teachers ☐ Keeps student suspensions to a minimal level

The proposed law would establish the first federal safety standards in schools for the use of restraint and seclusion, similar to rules in place in hospitals and nonmedical community - based facilities.

Legislation to ensure California school buildings meet seismic safety standards - and that documentation certifying compliance is processed in a timely manner - passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Thursday.

Saltley School, previously rated good, was criticised in every area, including governance, teaching standards, pupils» achievement, safety and leadership.

Preschools hosted by school districts are no more effective, on average, because nonprofits serve children under identical state safety and quality standards.

SEEN addresses the needs of educators in the southeastern U.S., including classroom management technology, curriculum standards, 21st - century learning, school safety, and character education.

Over the past year, the Commission on Independent Schools re-wrote «Standard 12: Health and Safety.»