Sentences with phrase «state standards commission»

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Currently, registered investment advisors regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission or state securities regulators are already held to a fiduciary standard of conduct under which they must act in their clients» best interests.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Neiman Marcus, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of July 28, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated September 18, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

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Kimelman, a professor at Brandeis University, concludes in his analysis of the commission's report that «It remains to be seen whether a modern nation state, beseiged on so many fronts, can maintain such a demanding moral standard... If the Israeli effort to admit and rectify errors bears fruit, the lyricism «a light to the nations» may yet become reality.»

«The commission made important progress by banning cruel veal crates, but it has a lot more work to do to fulfill its mandate of creating meaningful standards of care,» says Pam Rogers, Kentucky state director for The HSUS.

The moment that the «B» sample from Morales» first test came back positive, standard testing protocol dictated that this information be forwarded to the New York State Athletic Commission.

It is kind to delicate skin and completely harmless to taste or chew and meets both European and United States consumer product safety commission standards.

All new cribs sold in stores today in the United States must meet the Consumer Product Safety Commission's national standards, last updated in June 2011.

The Care Quality Commission, with responsibility for registering, monitoring and enforcing quality standards, has helped to deliver progress amongst healthcare organisations; the registration process for any healthcare organisation wishing to legally provide services involves compliance with the established quality and safety standards, including any «Code of Practice issued by the Secretary of State in relation to the prevention or control of healthcare associated infections».

The jail complex on Rikers Island has failed to comply with minimum safety standards and has become so dangerous, according to the state Commission on Correction, that it can no longer be permitted to accept inmate transfers from outside New York City.

New York State United Teachers President Karen Magee says a compromise proposal to appoint a commission to decide on new teacher performance standards is «in a state of flux&raState United Teachers President Karen Magee says a compromise proposal to appoint a commission to decide on new teacher performance standards is «in a state of flux&rastate of flux».

What is in serious doubt, however, is the ensuing overreaction of the Suffolk County Legislature, which subsequently passed legislation effectively requiring all county residents operating «a pleasure vessel upon the waters of Suffolk County» to take an 11 - hour boating safety course and pass a final exam before being issued a boating safety certificate by «the Commission of the NYS Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary; or by any other entity that offers a boating course that meets the standards set by the National Association of Boating Law Administrators.»

Also during his report, Mulgrew noted a recent shift in the education conversation in the state, including on the commissions formed by the State Education Department and the governor to examine the Common Core standstate, including on the commissions formed by the State Education Department and the governor to examine the Common Core standState Education Department and the governor to examine the Common Core standards.

Korn says parents have been expressing that concerns at a series of forums held around the state as part of a commission put together by Governor Cuomo to review the implementation of the Common Core standards.

Cuomo has directed the state Public Service Commission to develop a new «clean energy standard» aimed at limiting carbon emissions.

The state Public Service Commission added nuclear power to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's clean energy standard last year.

Assemblyman Brian Kolb, who leads the chamber's Republican minority, says the commission could look at setting uniform security standards for schools throughout the state.

The appeal is challenging the orders made by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja on June 29 and October 14, 2016, which the Independent National Electoral Commission acted on by dropping Jegede and replacing him with Ibrahim as the party's standard bearer in the forthcoming election in the state.

Mr. Cuomo's behavior, including deceiving the public as to the workings of the Commission, falls far short of the minimum ethical standards for the highest elected official in our state.

«There can be no question that a full ethics investigation into this improper exertion of state legislative influence by Senator Libous is required, either by virtue of this complaint or on the Commission's own initiative, in order to hold the state senator fully accountable to the standards of ethical conduct and public integrity state law requires of all members of the legislature.»

In another development, Prof. Ezeonu has assured the electorate in Imo State that the Commission was committed to improving elections in the country to meet the best standards in the world.

For a second consecutive year, the state Public Service Commission (PSC) has deeply slashed the amount of renewable energy that utility companies are forced to buy under Governor Andrew Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard (CES).

The FitzPatrick announcement comes just more than a week after the state Public Service Commission approved a long - term clean, renewable energy standard that includes subsidies for nuclear power.

Lawmakers in the Senate and Assembly are both calling for a minimum two - year moratorium on further implementing Common Core in schools across the state, a proposal that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office has called «premature» until an education commission can come up with recommendations to change the standards by the end of the session in June.

The clean energy standard as backed the Public Service Commission will cost more than the $ 2 surcharge as claimed by state regulators, an analysis by the Empire Center found.

«Mr. Cuomo's behavior, including deceiving the public as to the workings of the Commission, falls far short of the minimum ethical standards for the highest elected official in our state,» Hawkins said.

Korn said parents have been expressing that concerns at a series of forums held around the state as part of a commission put together by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to review the implementation of the Common Core standards.

During nearly two hours of testimony in Oswego City Hall Tuesday, community leaders and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Plant employees begged staff from New York's Public Service Commission to support the proposed «clean energy standard» under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's goal to generate half of the state's energy from renewable sources, like wind and solar, by 2030.

Elia, in a statement, says she's happy to work with the commission, but she says she and the New York State Board of Regents have already begun reviewing Common Core and will soon begin a statewide survey that will give teachers, and parents the opportunity to comment on what's wrong with the standards and how to fix them.

Just more than a week after the state Public Service Commission approved a long - term clean, renewable energy standard that includes subsidies for nuclear power, the state on Tuesday touted Exelon's planned acquisition of the FitzPatrick nuclear plant from Entergy Corp..

Exelon gave Gov. Andrew Cuomo credit for helping facilitate the transaction by asking the state Public Service Commission to adopt a Clean Energy Standard that included subsidies for upstate nuclear.

On December 2, 2015 Governor Cuomo directed the State Department of Public Service Commission (PSC) to design and enact a new Clean Energy Standard (CES) mandating that 50 percent of all electricity consumed in New York State by 2030 result from clean and renewable energy sources.

ALBANY — State education commissioner MaryEllen Elia said that her agency and Gov. Andrew Cuomo need to be on the same page as the department and a Cuomo - created commission both push to review the Common Core standards and complete their reports before the governor's State of the State message in January.

The New York state Public Service Commission held two public hearings Thursday in Kingston on a proposed Clean Energy Standard.

Cuomo this week directed the state Public Service Commission to work out a new clean energy standard by June 2016, including financial support for «Upstate nuclear plants.»

The Public Service Commission is hammering out the details of the state's new «clean energy standard» to promote renewable energy sources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Cuomo on Wednesday ordered the state Public Service Commission to work out a new clean energy standard under which half of the state's energy will be derived from «clean and renewable» sources by 2030.

Energy standards The California Energy Commission has also been tasked with helping the state meet its climate - change goals.

The accreditation award recognizes UConn Health's dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission's state - of - the - art standards.

State funding systems are not closely linked to desired educational outcomes: despite the fact that all states have adopted educational standards, the commission found that only a few states have developed funding systems that enable schools to teach all students the content of state standState funding systems are not closely linked to desired educational outcomes: despite the fact that all states have adopted educational standards, the commission found that only a few states have developed funding systems that enable schools to teach all students the content of state standstate standards.

For instance, in the United States, as the Joint Commission continues to address standards of care within accredited healthcare institutions, the healthcare - related UN Goals could become woven into their expectations.

When Chester took up his role as commission of elementary and secondary education in 2008, he may have seemed like somewhat of an «outsider» in Massachusetts, coming from Ohio, with an impressive track record, where he worked as senior associate state superintendent for the Department of Education and oversaw standards, assessments, accountability, policy development, and strategic planning for the state.

Because the Los Angeles County Arts Commission approved the Unusual Suspects's curriculum and it meets the state's education standards for the visual and performing arts, participants in the juvenile centers can receive community - service credit to reduce their probation time.

«Resource Adequacy Study for the New York State Commission on Education Reform,» Standard & Poor's School Evaluation Service (March 2004).

Gov. Ritter's «Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids,» unveiled March 19, would require both the state board of education and the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to redo elementary and secondary school standards, which legislators say hasn't been done since the mid-1990s.

The commission, appointed by Gov. Bruce G. Sundlun, urged the state department of education, along with schools and districts, to establish statewide standards for student outcomes and to develop performance - based assessments linked to those standards.

The Missouri state school board will heed the warnings of an advisory commission and delay consideration of academic - performance standards until they can be written in plainer language.

WASHINGTON — A federal advisory panel last week called for continued federal recognition for the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools» Commission on Higher Education, despite that regional accrediting agency's controversial policy of requiring colleges and universities to meet a cultural - diversity standard.

He was a member of the California State Academic Standards Commission in late 1990s and again in 2010, when the Common Core national curriculum - content standards were under consideration.

Although State Superintendent Glenda Ritz has stopped short of saying whether Indiana should stick with the new, nationally - crafted academic standards, she's said repeatedly the state has a serious remediation problem and needs to take a closer look at its math standards.The report her office put out reviewing the new standards includes stats from the Indiana Commission for Higher EducaState Superintendent Glenda Ritz has stopped short of saying whether Indiana should stick with the new, nationally - crafted academic standards, she's said repeatedly the state has a serious remediation problem and needs to take a closer look at its math standards.The report her office put out reviewing the new standards includes stats from the Indiana Commission for Higher Educastate has a serious remediation problem and needs to take a closer look at its math standards.The report her office put out reviewing the new standards includes stats from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.