Sentences with phrase «schools under the cap»

Previous claims by the CES that canon law prevents them from opening new schools under the cap were exposed as false by Humanists UK late last year.

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In regard to primary and secondary education, initiatives include imposing caps on class sizes; ensuring schools have the necessary support staff; funding full - day kindergarten and half - day junior kindergarten for vulnerable children; eliminating fees and fundraising for learning essentials, such as computers; phasing out private schools and bringing charter schools under the jurisdiction of school boards; and providing breakfast and lunch programs.

Under the voluntary guidelines, 100 percent juice, low - fat milk and bottled water are allowed in elementary and middle schools, with the addition of diet beverages and calorie - capped sports drinks, flavored waters and teas in high schools.

He had left the high school ranks in late 2001, capping his 20 - year run at Miramonte by coaching the Matadors to their second 13 - 0 season during his run, their fifth NCS title season under his guidance and fourth in five years.

Given the low rate of inflation in recent years, school districts and local governments have chaffed under caps that have been largely under 1 percent allowances.

It's back to the bad old days of late uncertainty and delay, and as Tim Kremer of the School Boards Association and Bob Lowry of the Council of School Superintendents told us on CapTon last night, this is the first late budget under the 2 percent tax cap.

Like municipalities, school - employee costs are rising so fast that «we would not be able to make payroll» under a cap, Albert said.

At an annual cost of $ 410 million, the Family Tax Relief Rebate provides $ 350 to households with children under age 17 and annual income between $ 40,000 and $ 300,000; the Property Tax Freeze Rebate provides an amount equal to the annual increase in property taxes to homeowners earning less than $ 500,000 in tax cap - compliant local governments and school districts and costs $ 783 million annually.

As mayors prepared to make their case, the state School Boards Association released a survey that found work force costs in schools outside the state's major cities are on track to grow an average of more than $ 1 billion annually by the 2013 - 14 school year; revenues under a tax cap, however, would grow only $ 229 million per year through 2013 - 14, on avSchool Boards Association released a survey that found work force costs in schools outside the state's major cities are on track to grow an average of more than $ 1 billion annually by the 2013 - 14 school year; revenues under a tax cap, however, would grow only $ 229 million per year through 2013 - 14, on avschool year; revenues under a tax cap, however, would grow only $ 229 million per year through 2013 - 14, on average.

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The crimping under the cap makes school aid all the more important for districts, NYSUT argues.

As school districts face zero inflation and virtually no room under the state's cap on property taxes, the number of school districts seeking overrides of the limit has doubled, according to the New York State School Boards Associschool districts face zero inflation and virtually no room under the state's cap on property taxes, the number of school districts seeking overrides of the limit has doubled, according to the New York State School Boards Associschool districts seeking overrides of the limit has doubled, according to the New York State School Boards AssociSchool Boards Association.

At the same time, the union raises concerns with the negative growth rate under the cap which has been calculated for some school districts.

That plan would replace a circuit breaker program Cuomo proposed in his own budget, which many lawmakers criticized as detrimental to municipalities and school districts already struggling under the weight of a two - percent property tax cap passed into law in 2012.

The Senate bill includes a similar credit, but under that legislation, teachers in both public and non-public schools are eligible, and there is no cap.

Under the proposal, municipalities and school districts that stay within the two - percent cap would then be eligible for a certain amount of aid to lower their tax levy to prior year levels in the program's first two years.

School districts operate under the same cap, though the rates are set at different times than for local governments.

«The concern is whether schools and municipalities can continue to deliver services at the levels of spending necessary to stay under the cap and whether the poor school districts will have the hardest time,» Levy said.

The tiny Tuckahoe school district failed Tuesday in its second attempt to override its tax cap and will be forced to freeze taxes as a result — the first Long Island district to experience such consequences under New York State's strict cap law.

ALBANY — Two of the state's top education leaders say there isn't an urgent need to raise or eliminate the state's cap on charter schools since a third of the available charters under the limit have not yet been awarded.

He touted a number of accomplishments through the years, from keeping town and school budgets under the state tax cap to successfully obtaining grants to fund infrastructure upgrades.

Each school district has its own tax - cap limit based on the statewide figure, but adjusted for exemptions allowed under state law.

The tiny Tuckahoe school district failed in its second attempt to override its tax cap and will be forced to freeze taxes as a result — the first Long Island district to experience such consequences under New York State's strict cap law.

Read the Humanists UK briefing on why claims that new Catholic schools can't be opened under the cap are false.

In doing so, State education spending will remain under the school aid cap while providing all districts with sufficient funds to provide a sound basic education.6

Currently, 24 charter schools could still be designated under the existing cap as it is, but Cuomo wants to go further with the alternative public schools.

Silver questioned the need to raise the statewide cap on charter schools, which would grow from 460 to 560 under Cuomo's plan.

The same day the state United Teachers union launched a multi-million dollar ad campaign touting school achievement, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office finds most districts are meeting the new requirements under the recently enacted property tax cap, with «high needs» districts showing higher rates of taxation.

Overall, more than 2 million checks will go out over the next few months to reimburse taxpayers for tax growth — assuming their municipalities and schools stayed under the property - tax cap and submitted an efficiency plan.

NYSUT was back in court today, continuing its battle against the state's property tax cap and in a newer twist, the rebate that goes to homeowners whose school districts remain under the cap.

School districts were previously exempt under the cap from capital expenses, but BOCES costs were not at the time included when the measure was first approved.

Under the existing cap, the city can only approve about 30 more charter schools.

The extra state aid will help the more than 700 school districts in New York as they struggle to stay under the state property tax cap, which allows them to increase their tax levy by only.12 percent this year without seeking voter approval.

Iannuzzi says because of the new rules under the property tax cap, if a school budget is rejected twice by the voters, then the school is not permitted any tax increases, at all and must live within the previous year's budget constraints.

For the first time, schools will be under the constraint of a property tax cap, and school leaders say they've had to make «sacrifices» to live within those limits.

Thiele said Long Island school districts would face the increases in their LIPA bills even as they labor under the state - mandated 2 percent tax cap.

The calculation is a requirement for school districts under the tax cap law, which was passed in 2011.

The flat tax cap this year has led school district officials and local government leaders to urge state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reconsider linking the cap to inflation, which has been typically under 2 percent since it was enacted in 2011.

Bloomberg heaped praise on UFT President Mike Mulgrew, whose union is under fire from charter school advocates who believe it blocked efforts to raise the cap in Albany in advance of the state's «Race to the Top» application (which failed).

But the cap has come under criticism, too, from local government advocates and school districts who say it has made raising revenue too difficult.

School districts have sought to make changes under the tax cap, which limits levy increases to the rate of inflation or 2 percent, whichever is lower.

But while tax revenues have been successfully limited under the cap, Michael Borges with the New York State Association of School Business Officials said districts» costs, including health care and transportation, have continued to rise much faster than the average rate of inflation.

New York state's comptroller finds that local and school property taxes will increase by the lowest percentage in decades, under the rules of the tax cap program recently renewed by the state legislature.

Under Cuomo's plan, local governments and school districts would be allowed to increase spending up to the current tax cap limit of two percent a year.

«Although some [schools and local governments] can rely on available reserve funds to bridge the gap,» he explained in a statement, «others may need to take a hard look at operations to find ways to cut costs to stay under the cap.»

Local governments and school districts already struggling to stay under the state property tax cap will

«My audits have shown some school districts will be able to rely on ample rainy day funds to offset the low growth in revenue, but others must examine their budgets to determine where they can limit spending or cut costs in order to stay under the cap,» Mr. DiNapoli said in a statement.

Schools have struggled in recent years with a property - tax cap that limits their ability to raise local revenue, and they're operating under soaring pension and health - care costs.

The city is coming close to hitting its charter - school cap and only 30 more can be approved under existing law.

On May 15th, voters across New York will go to the polls to consider school district budgets and for the first time, schools will be under the constraint of a property tax cap, and school leaders say they've had to make «sacrifices» to live within those limits.