school board
a local board or committee in charge of public education.
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The school board met earlier this month to discuss the recommendations and had planned to vote on a final 2021-2022 school calendar.
Faith leaders criticize Fairfax school board for delaying vote on adding four religious holidays to calendar | Hannah Natanson | February 10, 2021 | Washington PostShe and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, who holds a seat on the school board, favored a hybrid approach that would enable face-to-face learning two days a week.
In Connecticut, Miguel Cardona led a full-court press for schools to reopen | Laura Meckler, Nick Anderson | February 2, 2021 | Washington PostTechnically, local school boards make those decisions, while the state provides resources and guidance.
Morning Report: Filipino Advocates Want More Detailed COVID Data | Voice of San Diego | February 1, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoStandardized testing occasionally made an appearance in American schools in the second half of the 20th century, but the tests were selected and used at the will of state and local school boards.
What you need to know about standardized testing | Valerie Strauss | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostSo again that power always has rested with the local school boards to make that decision, but our office, the governor’s office, does everything we can to provide resources and guidance and support to help them in making those decisions.
Sacramento Report: The School Reopening Battle Is Raging | Sara Libby | January 29, 2021 | Voice of San Diego
A Buddhist family sued Sabine Parish school board for violating their right to religious freedom.
The Louisiana Public School Cramming Christianity Down Students’ Throats | Andrew Cohen | January 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut it arguably scored an emotionally more important win in Bridgeport, Conn., where it took over the school board.
“Early on, back when [de Blasio] was just on the school board, we saw him as someone we could hitch our wagon to,” Cantor said.
Bill de Blasio Mayoral Win Signals Working Families Party Ascendancy | David Freedlander | November 5, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd San Diego has a collaborative approach where the school board worked with the principals and superintendents.
The turnout in such votes typically resembles the turnout in off-year school-board elections.
Macnamara, the man 'oo polled the 'ighest votes in the school board Election—and look at him now!
It reminded him sharply of some teachers' committee about to beard a school-board with an unpopular and expensive recommendation.
Hunter Patrol | Henry Beam Piper and John J. McGuireShe is president of the school board here in the city, and she is also a member of the city council.
Unveiling a Parallel | Alice Ilgenfritz Jones and Ella MarchantAgriculturists of all shades of political opinions are usually averse to a school board.
The Hills and the Vale | Richard JefferiesHe served on the school board for several years and has ever been a champion of the cause of public education.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2) | William Denison Lyman
British Dictionary definitions for school board
(formerly in Britain) an elected board of ratepayers who provided local elementary schools between 1870 and 1902
(in the US and Canada) a local board of education
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