Sentences with phrase «waivers under»

However, it would also allow states to seek waivers under which they could redefine what's considered an essential health benefit.

But during Secretary Duncan's first year in office, in 2009, he granted 315 waivers under NCLB — many linked to the education aid Congress provided as part of the economic - stimulus package.

Under NCLB's authority, the memo says Duncan can grant waivers under section 9401, barring certain exceptions.

These include schools in which at least 40 percent of students are in poverty, schools that receive a waiver from that 40 - percent threshold, and certain schools that received waivers under the School Improvement Grant program.

[i] It is in that spirit that we write to urge you to reject New York's requested waivers under ESSA.

As the Center on Education Policy noted in its recent survey of states granted waivers under the gambit, there is already fears that they will have scotch the accountability systems they put in place after receiving the waivers and start all over again under a new version of the federal education law.

As states and districts work to develop new accountability systems under the Every Student Succeeds Act, six California districts who received federal waivers under the Obama administration are getting the first hints of how more holistic accountability systems might work.

Education Week States seeking waivers under the No Child Left Behind Act are hoping to replace what is widely considered an outdated, but consistent, school accountability regime with a...

In addition, before this last - minute waiver request to lower the bar further, on November 29th a host of advocates wrote to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos urging her to «to reject New York's requested waivers under ESSA... If granted, these waivers would undermine students» access to the general curriculum and would be contrary to the spirit and intent of the ESSA.»

Under specified circumstances, ED shall terminate or suspend a state's agency to grant waivers under the program.

States seeking waivers under the No Child Left Behind Act are hoping to replace what is widely considered an outdated, but consistent, school accountability regime with a hodgepodge of complex school grading systems that are as diverse as the states themselves.

The Department of Education has issued waivers under both of these scenarios in recent years.

So what about the new plan for conditional waivers under ESEA?

State records show that between 2001 and 2007, sales tax waivers under the Empire Zone program saved the company an additional $ 1.39 million.

New York committed to the evaluation system and to controversial Common Core learning standards under the federal Race to the Top grant and in waivers under the broad federal No Child Left Behind education law.

As such, we encourage the Committee to also devote time and attention to several issues that will help ensure the long - term stability of the individual market, including: Section 1332 waivers under the ACA; long - term stability funding; limiting third - party premium payments; and returning to the states more regulatory authority over the individual and small group markets.

Some of those districts have asked for a waiver under the state law giving them an extra four years to figure out how to do it.

Black needs the waiver under state law because she lacks the necessary education credentials.

As in California's CORE districts, a collaborative of ten districts that received a federal waiver under NCLB, the multiple measures can be weighted periodically — the new law requires a determination once every three years — to allow a calculation of which schools are most in need of assistance.

Since California's waiver was rejected last year, and the state is not reapplying this year, CORE is going its own way, filing for a waiver under a provision of NCLB allowing districts to submit proposals.

Finally, we reduced those cost estimates by 20 percent, assuming that a small percentage of programs currently operating fewer hours than the new requirement, or operating double session programs will apply for and receive a waiver under § 1302.24.

The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday denied a request by the state's top education official to extend a flexibility waiver under the No Child Left Behind Act, a decision that will place restrictions on nearly $ 30 million in annual federal funding for local school districts beginning with the 2015 - 2016 school year.

State officials applied for a waiver under a different section of the law that they claimed gave Duncan authority to grant permission.

California districts applied for their waiver under their umbrella organization, the California Office to Reform Education (CORE), which led the application process.

For this reason, the district has chosen the lesser of two evils: a federal waiver under the No Child Left Behind Act that allows the setting of different proficiency targets in exchange for promising to several overhaul measures.

Six Questions About California CORE Districts» Waiver U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan provoked a lot of strong opinions when he granted a precedent - setting waiver under the No Child Left Behind Act to eight California districts last week.

Texas» request will not be for the same type of waiver with strings attached that other states have received, but rather a waiver under the general waiver authority given the U.S. secretary of education in the NCLB Act.

Given this requirement to adopt a test - based teacher evaluation system, Texas» chosen waiver route appears to be a better choice for Texas educators than if the state pursued a waiver under the administration's waiver program.

In Manzanita Elementary's case, the school met all of its 2011 API growth targets but one - the English learner subgroup fell below its 725 point target - and was eligible for the waiver under state regulations.

The U.S. Department of Education also made adoption of «college - and career - ready standards» meeting the description of the Common Core a condition to receive a state waiver under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

The Makah tribe are seeking a waiver under the US Marine Mammal Protection Act to allow the tribe to kill Gray Whales.

California, which has a waiver under the 1970 Clean Air Act giving it the right to set its own vehicle emissions standards, reached an agreement with the Obama administration and the auto industry that established the first limits on tailpipe carbon emissions.

The nature of the task when construing a contractual waiver in accordance with the governing law of the contract, when combined with the KRG's acceptance of the doctrine as being a procedural matter, means that its argument that the Court has no jurisdiction to determine the issue of waiver under the Constitution of the UAE is bound to fail.

In this case, the plaintiff claimed waiver under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 101.021 (2) on the ground that her injuries had been caused by the use of tangible real or personal property.

On that basis, Tzimas J. held that Blue Mountain's waiver under s. 3 (3) of the Occupiers» Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O. 2 («OLA») partially offended ss.

In states that didn't seek a waiver under the MacArthur Amendment, the AHCA would have included a premium surcharge for people who didn't maintain continuous coverage.

In order to incentivize people to maintain coverage, in states that didn't seek a waiver under the MacArthur Amendment, the AHCA would have instead relied on a premium surcharge for people who didn't maintain continuous coverage.

A written waiver under the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. s. 552a, as amended, with respect to any document, application, or other information pertaining to the child or the respondent authorizing its disclosure to the court.

Not exact matches

The EPA has come under pressure for being stingy with the waivers in the past.

Reuters has reported the draft would assert that a 1975 law bars California from imposing its own state emissions rules, as it has long done nonetheless under a series of Clean Air Act waivers.

No waiver of any provision of these Terms will constitute a waiver of such provision in any prior, concurrent or subsequent circumstance, and Daily Harvest's failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If we terminate Mr. Drexler's employment without cause or he terminates his employment with good reason, Mr. Drexler will be entitled to receive (i) a payment of his earned but unpaid annual base salary through the termination date, any accrued vacation pay and any un-reimbursed expenses, and (ii) subject to Mr. Drexler's execution of a valid general release and waiver of claims against us, as well as his compliance with the non-competition, non-solicitation and confidential information restrictions described below, (a) a payment equal to his annual base salary and target cash incentive award, one - half of such payment to be paid on the first business day that is six (6) months and one (1) day following the termination date and the remaining one - half of such payment to be paid in six equal monthly installments commencing on the first business day of the seventh calendar month following the termination date, (b) a payment equal to the product of (x) the last annual cash incentive award Mr. Drexler received prior to the termination date and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days of service completed by Mr. Drexler in the year of termination and the denominator of which is 365, such amount to be paid on the first business day that is six (6) months and one (1) day following the termination date, and (c) the immediate vesting of such portion of unvested restricted shares and stock options as provided and pursuant to the terms of the relevant grant agreements under our 2003 Equity Incentive Plan.

Subject to the fulfillment or waiver of all conditions precedent under the Merger Agreement, Angel, Angel AcquisitionCo and Huayra will implement the Amalgamation.

Valeant expects to file its Form 10 - K and become current on its financial filings by April 29, 2016 (within the curing period) but to be prudent, the company also announced that it intends to seek a waiver from the lenders under its credit facility.

But as soon as the bonds are paid back in June, and the waiver is back in place, the ECB will buy Greek bonds under the new QE programme.

(The bill would also give states some new flexibility under an Obamacare waiver program.)

Some fixed annuities provide waivers for surrender charges under special circumstances, such as a nursing home stay.

The 9948.00.00 is a form of waiver, which allows a good to be imported under this code rather than its normal HS code.

The Company will seek a waiver from NYSE American's shareholder approval requirements in circumstances where the securities issuance does not trigger such a requirement under British Columbia law or under the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange.

and finally resolved by arbitration in the United States under Nevada State Law which will be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause, save for any waiver of any rights the parties would otherwise have to any form of appeal or recourse to a court of law or other judicial authority, which rights are expressly reserved.