Sentences with phrase «strong oversight»

You need much stronger oversight of client intake and service delivery methods.

We know that you are focused on your students and as a condition of your charter contract, are subject to high levels of scrutiny through strong oversight mechanisms.

We understand though, that this is a reason to exercise strong oversight of public funds.

Lawmakers and good - government groups say reforms that include stronger oversight of spending, a database of contracts and even a freeze on new economic development spending may be needed.

Lack of strong oversight means doctors often have limited information about side effects, even from products and procedures used for years.

Says Lawsky: «The recent problems at Mt. Gox and other firms further demonstrate the urgent need for stronger oversight of virtual currency exchanges, including robust standards for consumer protection, cyber security, and anti-money laundering compliance.

«We have a rigorous procurement process with strong oversight mechanisms, and many of this audit's conclusions are incorrect,» said DOE spokesman Will Mantell.

Liberal education reformers also believe that the market alone is not enough to ensure charter school quality, and that charter schools need strong oversight boards, which can close down poor - performing charters.

«We must also conduct strong oversight over this Administration in key areas including climate change, scientific integrity, energy research and development (R&D), cybersecurity, and science education.

However, perhaps recognizing that states might not have signed on if they were subject to transparent coercion, Common Core advocates were remarkably laid back about what states would actually be required to do when it came to policing test conditions, accepting mandatory passing scores, or establishing strong oversight boards.

Senator Patty Murray (D - WA) and Representative Robert C. Scott (D - VA - 3) sent a joint letter to Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. and Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell, urging them to support Pre-K Development Grants under ESSA, and provide strong oversight for...

Without strong oversight to execute on the playbook, there is a risk that the players will not be in position to adapt to the changes on the ice, to pass the puck to their teammates or to defend against the goons.

This is why strong oversight systems are needed whether on Wall Street or in public education.

U.S. lawmakers» latest effort to provide a framework for the island to restructure $ 70 bln of debt would impose strong oversight.

The Comptroller, who says his office was cut out of the process, is urging stronger oversight.

In November, we made a simple request: clean up New York's contracting procurement process through stronger oversight, increased transparency, and greater accountability.

«And it's going to take some tough decisions; it's going to take strong oversight and strong management of tax dollars.»

«Twenty years ago, we felt like money in politics was a problem, that effective strong oversight of public ethics was a problem, that our court system was a problem, and the balance of power between the governor and the Legislature were a problem,» said Citizen Union executive director Dick Dadey.

For his part, Diaz pledged stronger oversight of the Kingsbridge CBA, which could prohibit certain types of development at the site or include provisions for oversight of project funds.

That said, Petrilli and others who favor stronger oversight are on solid ground when they note that when taxpayers are paying for it, the public has a right, even an obligation, to make sure the money's not squandered.

The ruling seems to fly in the face of national momentum to form such state chartering bodies, which many charter advocates argue can both lift roadblocks to opening more of the independent public schools and bring stronger oversight to ensure high quality.

She is an unabashed supporter of charter schools and has worked in the past against strong oversight of the schools.

Pam Shaw, an educational consultant with the Center for Education Innovation, believes that strong oversight from an independent, nonpartisan government authorizing board is essential.

During this same month, Gerhard Richter and Georg Baselitz threatened to withdraw their art works on loan to several German museums in protest of a proposed new German law that would result in stronger oversight over imported cultural artifacts and tighten export restrictions for cultural assets that are more than fifty years old or valued at more than $ 162,000.

Guidance focuses on ensuring compliance with longstanding requirements where stronger oversight is essential to protect water quality and Appalachian communities

In order to ensure that police powers are exercised responsibly strong oversight, transparency and accountability laws and policies are... View website from BC Civil Liberties Association

He said the FBI has recommended stronger oversight and better training for tip line employees.

Investigating the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill — the select committee was the first congressional panel to visit the Gulf region after the disaster, just three weeks after the explosion — and helping to craft legislation with stronger oversight of offshore drilling.

This legislation will provide stronger oversight of the nation's pipelines; increase penalties for violations of pipeline safety rules; and allocate additional resources for enforcement.

«Our procurement process is transparent and has strong oversight mechanisms, while delivering essential services to students and schools,» a DOE spokesperson said in a statement to Gotham Gazette.

«North Dakota's political leadership is still in the mold where a lot of our oil and gas policy reflects a strong desire to have another oil boom,» said Mark Trechock, who headed the Dakota Resource Council, a landowner group that has pushed for stronger oversight, until his retirement this year.

States should also work to ensure that diversity considerations are part of the charter approval process, and exercise stronger oversight of existing charter schools.

But as DCPS learned early in the Rhee era, when it entrusted schools to administer high stakes tests to their own students, incentive systems need strong oversight.

We need stronger oversight of development on Long Island to avoid building in areas subject to storm surges and flooding.

The good news is our good fortune is not a matter of luck but the result of good planning, strong oversight, solid well - managed banks and wise decisions by our clients.

Stronger oversight and awareness through warnings and other possible measures are clearly needed.»

«I want to make sure that people can clearly identify when I go to the shop an Australian, a genuine Australian product, because we do have stronger sanitary laws, we do have stronger oversight to make sure we have a cleaner, greener product than what comes in from overseas.»

UPDATE2: Although the Cuomo administration hasn't yet confirmed Biden's selection, the League of Women Voters released a statement applauding her appointment, saying she will «contribute» to JCOPE's overall goal of «strong oversight» to restore trust in state government.

New Jersey provides some hope that states with troubled histories can reduce corruption, even if they can't eliminate it, by passing aggressive ethics laws with strong oversight.

He also committed to stronger oversight of city agencies, with a newly empowered Committee on Oversight and investigations led by Council Member Ritchie Torres.

In addition, Fitch noted the Poloncarz Administration's «strong oversight of expenses.»

Finally, it urges research to proceed only with compelling medical rationale, strong oversight, and a «transparent public process to solicit and incorporate stakeholder input.»

Longer charter terms can bring wary investors to the table, provided that there is also a strong oversight and accountability system in place.