Sentences with phrase «year moratorium for»

A one - year moratorium for developments on the shores of Lake Elementaita has been postponed following consultative processes with, and stated compliance by, tourism investors;

Though the measure would create a one - year moratorium for the fee to take effect, the surcharge would have to be re-approved by a newly elected city Council.

A five - year moratorium for the construction of downstate casinos is expected to remain in place, as will the siting for three upstate casinos in four locations.

Not exact matches

In Australia, the decision by Northern Territory government to end a two - year moratorium and allow the resumption of fracking for natural gas will do little to immediately solve the country's energy woes, but will likely sharpen political battle lines.

Four years after the moratorium on Terminator technology was reaffirmed by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), proposals to develop and commercialize «genetic - use restriction technologies» (GURTs) are back on the agenda for policymakers and the biotechnology industry.

The NCAA lifted its moratorium on the city for on pre-determined tournament sites, which they originally placed because of the flag a year earlier.

We were pretty much on a two - year travel moratorium during our prime Baby Bunching years, but we did have a few occasions where we all had to bunk together and here's what I remember (and still look for, when making reservations) as keys to success when traveling with baby (ies).

Decoupled the state assessments from teacher evaluations and placed a four - year moratorium on the use of student test scores for evaluation purposes;

A moratorium on using test results in teacher evaluations remains in place for this year, but the teachers union has continued to press the State Education Department to reset the testing benchmarks.

The GOP - controlled state Senate approved a moratorium delaying implementation of the fee for at least a year and the Democrat - controlled Assembly is expected to do so today.

Bloomberg has closed 140 struggling schools since taking charge of the education system in 2003, drawing the ire of critics including mayoral candidate Bill Thompson, the former City Comptroller, who called for a legal moratorium on closures this year.

A couple of speakers requested a resolution for a one year moratorium during which time community educational forums would be held,,,» Of course, if the Governor's intent is to trick NYS into opening the door to fracking, then he can ignore what seems to be an overwhelming change of mind and heart in the Sanford residents whom he swore to protect when he took office.

Alternatively, lawmakers are pushing for a two - year moratorium on using test scores for deciding the futures of educators or students, and Cuomo has refrained from criticizing their plan, simply calling it «premature.»

Shortly after the Speaker's announcement, the co-leaders of the state Senate also called for a moratorium of at least two years on the effects of the Common Core.

«Four years ago I ran for governor calling for ban on fracking, rather than just a moratorium like most environmental groups.

New York has had a defacto moratorium on fracking for several years.

Last week, we were confronted with a bill presented by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's conference that would essentially provide for a two - year moratorium on the APPR (teacher evaluations) while establishing some restrictions regarding use of a student's personal data.

ALBANY — A deal is being negotiated to place a two - year moratorium on the use of student tests based on the Common Core for grade promotion in public schools.

Under the loan arrangement, a maximum of US$ 50 million can be on - lent to any single borrower at single digit interest rate for a tenor of between seven and 12 years, with a moratorium of two to three - and - a-half years — depending on project's cash flow.

Shadow immigration minister Chris Bryant, who was ordained himself 20 years ago, called for a moratorium on any more male bishops, saying: «No nomination without feminisation.»

The resolution declares «no confidence» in education department commissioner John King's policies and calls for a three - year moratorium on high - stakes standardized testing.

The lawmakers, concerned with a backlash not just from the teachers but in some cases from vocal parent - constituents, appear to have followed the union's lead: The moratorium, which has been a major legislative priority of New York State United Teachers, would essentially hold harmless teachers, principals and students from low test scores on Common Core - aligned exams for two years.

The Board of Regents, with Cuomo's support, recently placed a moratorium on the use of student test scores for teacher evaluations through the 2018 - 19 school year.

The unions» petition follows their aggressive push for a three - year moratorium on using tests aligned to the rigorous Common Core standards for «high stakes» decisions affecting teachers and students.

Unions and advocacy groups have pushed legislation that would cut down on testing or dilute the state's reform agenda by enacting a three - year moratorium on using scores from Common Core - aligned exams for «high stakes.»

ALBANY — State education commissioner John King said Tuesday that a call from teachers» unions for a three - year moratorium on using state exam results for «high - stakes» decisions is a «distraction» from the goal of improving New York graduates» outcomes in college and careers.

The petition comes as the union continues to call for a three - year moratorium on using tests aligned to the rigorous Common Core standards for «high stakes» decisions affecting teachers and students.

«Since each of these corrections requires time for development and implementation, we strongly urge you to support legislation to create a three - year moratorium on the use of state assessments for high - stakes consequences for students and teachers,» the unions wrote in the letter.

Written like a press release from New York State United Teachers, the bill pushes for a three - year moratorium on using student scores on Common Core - aligned exams for «high stakes» decisions — principally, teacher evaluations.

Gibson was referring to a September 30 measure that struggled through the House of Representatives with elements that would strip the Affordable Care Act of subsidies and expand a one - year moratorium on tax penalties for businesses to everyone involved.

New York State United Teachers president Richard Iannuzzi is calling for a three - year moratorium on using the test results for «high - stakes» decisions, such as whether to promote a student or discipline a teacher.

Instead, he was silent when the state's largest teachers union called for a three - year «moratorium» on using the Common Core for high - stakes decisions.

Earlier in the day, legislative leaders including Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver called for a moratorium and asked the Board of Regents to stop the roll - out for at least two years during its meeting next week.

Shortly after the Speaker's announcement, the co-leaders of the State Senate also called for a moratorium of at least two years on the effects of the Common Core.

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.

Earlier this month, legislative leaders called for a two year moratorium on all effects of the Common Core, for both students and teachers, and said if Regents did not act, they would.

«He has also been a leading voice for banning standardized tests for our youngest students, supported a three - year moratorium against the use of Common Core testing for student promotion and placement, and has backed giving the city and state Comptrollers the power to audit charters, particularly charter practices that limit the enrollment and retention of high - needs students.»

Hawkins Calls for Moratorium on Oil Shipment by Rail and No Tar Sands Oil in New York Until Moratorium, NY Residents Have a Right to Know Details of Bakken and other Oil Shipments (Syracuse, NY) At a vigil in Syracuse to observe the one year anniversary of the 47 residents killed in Lac Megantic, Canada by a derailment of a «bomb train,» Howie Hawkins said that New York State residents have a right to know about the details of similar shipments here in New York.

Earlier this month, legislative leaders called for a two year moratorium on all effects of the Common Core, for both students and teachers, and said if the Board of Regents did not act, they would.

The state has had a defacto moratorium on fracking for five years, and polls show the public is evenly divided on the issue.

For four years, the Cuomo administration has put off making a decision whether to lift the moratorium that stops drilling companies from using the hydraulic fracturing method of extracting natural gas in New York state.

In December, however, the state Board of Regents approved a four - year moratorium on consequences for principals and teachers related to student test scores.

The draft also includes a space for the task force to weigh in on the impact of student test scores on teacher evaluations, and the panel will likely use that space to recommend up to a four - year moratorium, according to a source familiar with the task force's plans.

The pending amendment to the state's constition allows for up to seven casinos statewide, but the enabling legislation provides for a five - year moratorium on New York City - area casinos after the upstate casinos have been up for two years.

The state has had a de facto moratorium on hydrofacking for almost six years now.

Two years ago, the annual gathering of the state political committee was marked by fireworks as some of its liberal members pushed resolutions calling for a moratorium on natural gas hydrofracking and the extension of higher income taxes.

And New York State United Teachers has called for a three - year moratorium on consequences for teachers and students from standardized test scores.

For the past six years the state has vexed both constituencies, without provoking an outright revolt by either, by observing a moratorium on fracking without actually banning it.

He faces a tough dilemma in an election year: Blocking lawmakers» push for a moratorium would be unpopular, but allowing them to move forward would take the teeth out of a law that he has presented as one of his crowning achievements.

The group wants to see a moratorium on fracking for three to five years while more studies are conducted.