Sentences with phrase «state board members»

She also served on a committee to develop recommendations for state board members to revamp educator preparation, recruitment, retention and compensation policies.

Next month, 34 states are expected to turn in their plans, many of which will be voted on by state board members and reviewed by governors in the coming weeks.

But state board members voted to add a provision requiring that the takeover school operators receive the same funding next year as this year.

Multiple state board members and other department officials all agreed that there must be plenty of chances for people to offer input.

«It can't possibly be based on standards because we haven't passed them yet,» said State Board member Brad Oliver.

State board member Leslie Jacobs summarized the feelings of many when she described OPSB to the Times - Picayune: «There's no trust in the institution and no outcome of results that would make the institution worthy of the public's trust.»

As state board members considered K12, Inc.'s pitch to operate in NC, several did express concern about K12's business practices — often negatively portrayed in the media — and their students» poor academic outcomes.

NASBE will also provide state board members with a discussion guide, policy updates, and case studies that illustrate effective implementation of deeper learning.

Directly at issue was a motion put forth by State Board member Brad Oliver that would allow the staff from Pence's agency, the Center for Education and Career Innovation, to use their budget to bring in experts to advise the panel as it reviews the Common Core academic standards.

Last week state board members again voted to put off revisions to California's education plan, which are required in order for the plan to be approved by the federal Department of...

Last week state board members again voted to put off revisions to California's education plan, which are required in order for the plan to be approved by the federal Department of Education under the Every Student Succeeds Act.

October 7, 2013 Social - Emotional Learning the Focus of New NASBE Resource — The National Association of School Boards of Education From Practice to Policy was conceived as a new resource to help state board members and the education community at large better understand promising practices in school reform and see how these practices can be advanced through policy.

However, Hall told state board members Wednesday that, because state law only allowed for one school per district to join the charter takeover model, Lakewood Elementary in Durham and R.B. Dean Elementary in Robeson County have both been dropped from consideration.

Hall did not attend Tuesday's meet, but the ISD superintendent told state board members Wednesday that «there's a lot of confusion» in the state right now about the district.

Still, under the state's Public Authorities Reform Act, Empire State board members have a fiduciary duty to the mission of the agency, not to outside political considerations.

The 34 - page court document states board members disregarded federal law, which prohibits local governments from imposing aircraft noise or access restrictions.

«We're asking the legislature to give us a two - year period to evaluate the ones we've approved,» state board member Rene Nuñez said in an interview.

And State Board members questioned the need to administer the test at all, as Indiana is moving away from the nationally - crafted Common Core expectations.

Expressing concern about the feasibility to do just that, State Board member Wayne McDevitt ran through a lengthy list of all of the oversight and monitoring responsibilities that are placed on the shoulders of a very understaffed Office of Charter Schools, which include dealing with exploding charter school numbers and their associated acquisitions, renewals, revocations, expansions, replications and even litigation.

State board member Aida Molina, who is an assistant superintendent in the Bakersfield City School District, said teachers are «overwhelmed» and need clear expectations, as well as time to adapt to the new science standards.

State Board members Sarah O'Brien, left, and Tony Walker say they're still committed to the Common Core standards.

In the statement, Pence's office announced outgoing State Board member Neil Pickett had been appointed to the Indiana Career Council.

This proposal was based on feedback from State Board members, community members, and the members of the ESSA Task Force.

State Board Members Johnson and Moss discuss the ESEA waiver.

State board member Val Flores defended the decision to keep the failing schools open, saying «I think it takes much longer than five years to get any results, especially with hard - to - serve schools.»

«I feel like we're throwing out the whole batch of cookies,» says State Board member Cari Whicker, who teaches sixth grade in Huntington County.

State Board member Andrea Neal was the only member of the panel to vote against approving the grades, saying she didn't feel the A-F model reflected the quality indicators parents and educators care about in Indiana schools.

There would be precedent if State Board members decided not to step in.

State board members brought up concerns about poor performances the cyber companies, Pearson - owned Connections Academy (NYSE: PSO) and K12, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), have had in other states, as well as questions about how the schools will work for families that can't afford computers or Internet connections.

At June's public meeting, State Board members approved the final version of this year's Student Advisory Committee (SAC) report presented by SBOE Student Representative Alex Dorosin of Wilson High School.

Barnes, along with advocates like the nonprofit Disability Rights N.C., warned state board members repeatedly that their actions might harm the roughly 200,000 or so children across the state who qualify for special education.

State board member Eric Davis, another McCrory appointee, also complimented the governor.

Typically, state board members heed the counsel of the CSAB, but not this month.

How many other state board members have connections to ConnCAN?

State board members worried about the implications of any vote with a lawsuit, unrelated to San Jose's request, hanging over their heads.

He can also read the district's response, which JPS furnished to the Commission on School Accreditation and State Board members earlier this month as administrators argued that no state of «extreme emergency» exists in the district.

Marion Joseph, a five - year State Board member often criticized for being so outspoken about bilingual teaching methods and other radical reforms, tells the Weekly that this is an «experienced, capable and serious group of people.»

State Board members Byron Ernest (left) and Steve Yager talk during a break in the board \'s August meeting.

The value of the exams is that they focus more on critical thinking and strategies rather than content, state board member Dorothy Strickland said.

«John Goodlad and Timothy McMannon have captured many of the issues state board members are grappling with as they pursue the goal to have a highly qualified teacher in every classroom, every day.»

Current Superintendent Rico Munn, a former Colorado State Board member, seems to have largely picked up where Barry left off.

Newly appointed state board member William Davenport said, «As a high school teacher, I heard a lot of the same complaints from my students.

A committee of state board members previously recommended the schools provide and pay for «learning coaches» if parents weren't available to monitor students, and provide computers and Internet access to students living in low - income families.

This is at the heart of whether the change can be sustained — the teachers have to be part of this and the parents,» said State Board member Terry Jones.

«Sometimes good processes can lead to absurd conclusions,» said state board member Benjamin Austin, joining a majority in delaying approval of a list of districts recommended for school improvement grants.

Whiston seems to have been few state board members first choice, but they deadlocked.

«We look forward to working with the Legislature and other stakeholders to develop a meaningful and robust assessment and accountability system that is both aligned with the State Board of Education's strategic priorities and better informs educators and parents on student performance,» said Accountability Task Force Chair and State Board Member Brittney Cummins.

In August 2009, a month after U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced the $ 4.3 billion Race to the Top competition, Arizona State board member Jaime Molera advised that Gov. Brewer had asked Dr. Deb Duval, former Superintendent of Mesa Public Schools, to lead Arizona's efforts in grubbing for Race to the Top money.