Sentences with phrase «tenure laws in»

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- A stunning decision to overturn teacher tenure laws in California has New York City parents mobilizing to seek the same thing here.

After three and half years, much of it mired in controversy over technology missteps like the rollout of a $ 1.3 billion iPad program and a court case that struck down teacher tenure laws in California, the schools chief and the board have agreed to part ways.

Opponents of the nation's teacher unions won a landmark victory last year in a California lawsuit that challenged tenure protections, a case that became the beginning of a national effort to roll back teacher tenure laws in state courts.

The decision hands teachers» unions a major defeat in a landmark case, one that could radically alter how California teachers are hired and fired and prompt challenges to tenure laws in other states.

In California, the state Supreme Court has decided not to hear an appeal in Vergara vs. California, which means that teacher tenure laws in the state will stand.

In short, when it comes to the teacher - tenure laws in most states, less than half of teachers and fewer than 1 in 10 Americans prefer the status quo.

A California judge recently struck down a teacher - tenure law in that state, and it is unclear whether the state legislature will seek modifications.

The plaintiffs said the school system did not follow teacher tenure law in the layoffs, and that they should have been systematically rehired as schools reopened, either in the Orleans system, in the state Recovery School District or as charters.

TRENTON — The first major change toNew Jersey's tenure law in a century, but one that leaves intact the practice of laying off teachers based on seniority, won unanimous backing today of a Senate committee.

Not exact matches

In an interview as her tenure ends, Lynch strongly defended the Justice Department's aggressive intervention in local law enforcement during the Obama administration, including the decision to repeatedly seek court - enforceable improvement plans with troubled police agencieIn an interview as her tenure ends, Lynch strongly defended the Justice Department's aggressive intervention in local law enforcement during the Obama administration, including the decision to repeatedly seek court - enforceable improvement plans with troubled police agenciein local law enforcement during the Obama administration, including the decision to repeatedly seek court - enforceable improvement plans with troubled police agencies.

In 1812 Joseph Story became the youngest judge ever to be appointed to the Supreme Court, and over the course of his lengthy tenure (1812 - 1845) he was Chief Justice John Marshall's right - hand man in defining the role of the court itself, and its jurisdiction over state an4 national lawsIn 1812 Joseph Story became the youngest judge ever to be appointed to the Supreme Court, and over the course of his lengthy tenure (1812 - 1845) he was Chief Justice John Marshall's right - hand man in defining the role of the court itself, and its jurisdiction over state an4 national lawsin defining the role of the court itself, and its jurisdiction over state an4 national laws..

Yet, notwithstanding all this, if the laws be continually despised and disregarded, if their rights to be secure in their persons and property, and to feel secure in their political affiliations, are held by no better tenure than the caprice of a mob, in the executive mansion or out, especially the caprice of an individual President's will, the alienation of their affections from the government is the natural consequence; and to that, sooner or later, it must come.

Cain's tenure as warden came on the heels of The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act passed in 1994, which made prisoners ineligible for Pell Grants and devastated education within the penal system.

During Bailey's tenure, GMA led the industry in supporting modernization of the nation's food and product safety laws and regulations.

Major accomplishments during his tenure (1959 - 1980) were passage of Massachusetts wetlands protection legislation in the 1960s and 1970s (first state wetlands laws in the nation) and the milestone in 1976 of 10,000 acres of open space acquired.

NYSUT was opposed to the tax credit, but the labor union had its hands full on other key issues, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo's effort to once again overhaul teacher evaluations, weaken teacher tenure laws and strengthen charter schools in addition to the perennial push for more school aid.

By making Bill 371 a law that unfairly targets pregnancy centers part of her centerpiece during her tenure in City Council, Christine Quinn has established herself as one of the most aggressive anti-Christian anti-freedom of speech public officials in NYC.

These reforms represent a sea change in a borough where County Leader after County Leader has been forced to abruptly end their tenures due to challenges with the law.

Despite these challenges, Teachout maintains that she has more than the requisite number of signatures and that her residency in New York has been uninterrupted since she accepted a tenure - track position at Fordham University Law School in 2009.

Early in her career, in 1982, she «left a tenured professorship at Yale Law School to toil in the low - rent vineyards of the Brooklyn District Attorney,» The New York Times reported in 1998.

The city's teachers union this week failed yet again in its effort to stop a lawsuit that aims to prove that the state's tenure laws and «last in, first out»...

The suits were prompted by a California judge's ruling in June striking down that state's teacher tenure laws.

In a statement, Heastie, Cuomo and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos congratulated themselves for the agreement, which if fully voted into law before midnight on Tuesday will be the fifth on - time budget in Cuomo's tenure — a record not matched for decadeIn a statement, Heastie, Cuomo and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos congratulated themselves for the agreement, which if fully voted into law before midnight on Tuesday will be the fifth on - time budget in Cuomo's tenure — a record not matched for decadein Cuomo's tenure — a record not matched for decades.

In sentencing Sheldon Silver, Judge Valerie Caproni seemed to reflect my concern about laws and budgets passed by the Assembly during Silver's tenure as Assembly Speaker.

Toeing the same line, counsel to Sylva, Chief Ladi Williams (SAN), said the only law applicable for determination of the governors» tenure is the law in existence when the cause of action arose.

He said Tuesday that he needed to do further research on a court ruling in California that struck down teacher tenure laws there, but he was cautiously supportive.

The statewide teachers union, NYSUT, whose political influence is strongest in the Democratic - led Assembly, has railed against the new evaluation law and how it is tied to teacher tenure.

In the ad, Gaughran compares this with his own tenure in public service, taking credit for writing ethics laws on the local leveIn the ad, Gaughran compares this with his own tenure in public service, taking credit for writing ethics laws on the local levein public service, taking credit for writing ethics laws on the local level.

«The little law that I know, in the case of Obi and INEC, in relation to the provision of the constitution on tenure and the qualification to contest a governorship seat, if you were elected into office twice and has taken the oath of office twice, the emphasis is on being elected twice and being sworn into office twice, you will not be able to contest another term.

«It will be a legal framework which will reasonably give that office holder protection and security of tenure and an appointing mechanism that will produce a Ghanaian of extraordinary integrity in whom we can repose confidence, so that when Minister A from the NPP is caught in corrupt conduct and another person from the NDC is engaged in corruption, both will be dealt with in accordance with the law,» he stated.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo opened the first six legislative sessions of his tenure by making bold requests for reform proposals, and ended them by blaming opposition in the Legislature when nothing or a slimmed - down measure made its way into law.

As CalWatchdog.com's Chris Reed argued, «That is good news for those considering taking on public employee unions in 2016 with ballot measures putting limits on government pensions or scrapping state laws allowing teachers to receive lifetime tenure after less than two years on the job.»

Following his tenure as governor, Cuomo joined the prestigious Willkie Farr & Gallagher law firm in Manhattan.

During Kent's tenure, PEF endorsed Zephyr Teachout, the Fordham Law School professor who mounted a spirited primary campaign against Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2014.

It is our responsibility to enact laws that will withstand legal scrutiny and stand the test of time beyond our tenure in government, not just pass those that are symbolic in nature,» he said.

«Well - off schools with the highest student test scores come under the same tenure law as struggling schools in high - poverty areas.

A graduate of the Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in White Plains, Leon has started his tenure at the Westchester Hispanic Coalition.

''... Teacher tenure laws need to be strengthened because the country is bleeding teachers — especially in large urban districts.

The governor also said the similar issue that happened at the end of his first tenure is about repeating itself and urged the anti graft agency to respect the law as he enjoys immunity, adding that they should not to be in an hurry as he will submit himself to them when he finish his administration.

The legislation, modeled on similar laws in California and Washington, D.C., encountered an unusual amount of resistance and resulted in what council members said was one of the closest votes in years, on par with the extension of term limits passed during the tenure of Mr. de Blasio's predecessor, Michael R. Bloomberg.

«It is my hope and expectation that the President - Elect's tenure in office will be marked by the delivery of progress and prosperity to the Gambian people in conditions of freedom and the rule of law,» Nana Akufo - Addo added in his statement.

«Sensing that PDP is in the throes of death, he is contemplating dumping the party for APC, but there is no place for him in APC as he is only looking for an escape route from prosecution for his various infractions on the law since his first aborted tenure as governor,» he explained.

Advocates vowed to continue to press for legislative action, noting that Mr. Schneiderman's interpretation of the law, which came in response to a formal request for an opinion from the state comptroller's office, might not outlast his tenure as attorney general.

Partners with professional degrees in law and business, for example, can choose from a wide variety of employers, while Ph.D.'s looking for tenure - track jobs have far fewer opportunities.

To give young talent a career path, Spain could provide incentives for the retirement of senior researchers and introduce the tenure - track positions that were promised in the 2011 science law and again in the 2013 to 2020 science strategy.

In 2014, a trial court agreed that the law violated the property and contractual rights of already tenured teachers but not the rights of those yet to receive tenure.

Those of us who work without job protections beyond civil rights laws are often astonished by the system of tenure that emerged in U.S. K - 12 education.

State laws governing teacher tenure in most states make implementation of such plans unlikely.

In a stunning decision, a judge in the California Superior Court has ruled that, because education is a fundamental right of California youth, the laws governing teacher tenure, teacher dismissal and rules for layoffs are unconstitutionaIn a stunning decision, a judge in the California Superior Court has ruled that, because education is a fundamental right of California youth, the laws governing teacher tenure, teacher dismissal and rules for layoffs are unconstitutionain the California Superior Court has ruled that, because education is a fundamental right of California youth, the laws governing teacher tenure, teacher dismissal and rules for layoffs are unconstitutional.

Too many states are stuck in the «keep it or scrap it» mode of tenure discussion, and laws of inertia indicate that «keep it» will win.