The phrase
"to give the state" means to surrender or transfer control or ownership of something to the government or governing authorities.
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A 2010 education reform
law gave the state new authority to intervene in chronically underperforming schools.
But they
also gave states flexibility to limit emissions through a carbon tax or by a carbon trading system.
The proposal does
n't give the state's public schools and universities any additional funding, or increase the tax rate in any way.
It would merely require the Right to agree to include explicit performance targets and the Left to agree to
give states greater flexibility in tackling challenges.
Given the composition of that group, it's fair to speculate that any such legislative revision will
give states much greater say in how the program operates in the future.
He says he's taking that step to
give state agencies more flexibility in responding to issues related to the flooding which has impacted homeowners and businesses near the lake.
It also
gives state lawmakers the ability to explore expanded gambling options in the upcoming legislative session.
It sparked a national conversation
on giving states more flexibility in education policy.
The suspension time would
give state officials time to figure out future graduation requirements based on the Common Core standards, now used in classrooms.
But it's unclear whether either candidate will pursue other K - 12 initiatives, such
as giving the state the authority to approve new charter schools.
One of the key drivers in the formula is the total property value of a district divided by the number of students
given state aid.
Giving state funding to schools the state does not run, she worries, would weaken the «public» side of accountability.
Since the
plan gives states the power to decide how to bring down these emissions, this pollution protection could look a number of different ways.
New rules for health plans sold on the individual
market give states more flexibility in setting minimum standards for health insurance and make it easier for people to avoid penalties for not having coverage.
The
rules give states more power to set minimum standards for individual health plans.
Where credit cards use a «representative APR», this means 51 % of successful applicants must be
given the stated rate.
It has set separate carbon dioxide reduction targets for each state,
given states considerable latitude in their options for compliance, and encouraged states to create joint plans.
One notable measure that failed to pass was a bill that would have
given the state university system far more autonomy to set its own tuition rates.
Local control of education —
like giving states the ability to decide on their own standards and assessments — requires local responsibility.
Not surprisingly, 72 percent of voters polled
oppose giving state lawmakers their first pay increase since 1999.
These proposals
give states nearly unlimited discretion in determining how much student achievement figures into their accountability systems.
Private schools, even those with large concentrations of voucher students, are not
given state report cards and grades.
Each would significantly scale back the federal role in public education,
giving states far more latitude to determine which schools are failing to serve students and what should be done about them.
The legislation further
gives states sole authority to determine whether plants meet this criterion.
I think it is now recognised, not
least given the state of the British economy, that the British people would not take kindly to that proposition.
That means the candidates should have principles but also policy agendas that are
plausible given the state of public opinion in those constituencies.
It will
give the state fair a chance at competing for larger national and international events.
Ideas like this are gaining support from
advocates given the state's estimated $ 10 billion budget deficit, which could require billions in cuts to schools and health care.
The report said that neither would amount to an improvement,
given the state pension's strong financial health and its unique risk - sharing features.
They also
give states substantially more autonomy over how they define school success and the interventions they employ when schools fail to demonstrate progress.
Currently, districts are able to approve or deny charters and recent legislation has
already given the state has the power to over ride their decisions.
This information can
give states critical intelligence that can help them anticipate or diagnose problems and facilitate problem - solving.