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targets Consultation and collaboration with parents/carers Consultation with the pupil, where appropriate Consultation with external support agencies Outcomes of any SEN support or provision from external support agencies Evidence related to medical advice and/or social care involvement Very little of this evidence needs to be collected as a separate exercise from that of meeting the pupils needs, i.e.; Existing records of the impact of interventions on a pupil’s knowledge, understanding and progress. Provision by external support agencies will be noted in the school's minutes of meetings in addition to which, those agencies will maintain their own records / notes made during those meetings. The on-going assessment of subjects, topics and modules, with annotated marking and personal target setting, provide ample evidence of attainment and progress across the National Curriculum. Planning provides evidence of pupil-specific differentiation The evidence of the formulation and implementation of a My Support Plan, IEP or equivalent is that it can be produced and can be seen to be familiar to all those implementing it. Evidence is required by different people and/or for different purposes throughout the graduated approach but LAs are required to have access to this evidence in order to fulfil their statutory obligations. Specific Issues The following has been drafted in response to questions raised which relate these issues to Special Educational Needs and the 2014 Code of Practice. They are not, in any way, seen as providing adequate information related to these areas per se, for which schools are directed towards appropriate sections of the Education and Inclusion Service specific publications and/or in-service training. Parental Consultation and Involvement The Governing Body of a school must ensure that parents are notified of a decision by the school that SEN Support is being made for a child or young person. Parents hold key information and have a critical role to play in their children's education. They have unique strengths, knowledge and experience to contribute to the shared view of a child's needs and the best ways of supporting them. It is therefore essential that all professionals actively work with parents and value the contribution they make. All parents of children with special educational needs should be treated as partners. 'Good, honest and open communication is key to the development of positive
Investigates street grooming and child sexual exploitation, and aimed to establish whether patterns of offending, victimisation or vulnerability could be identified. Refers to 'localised grooming' only and does not include online grooming or trafficking. Provides an outline of trends, themes and patterns based on six months of research. Threat assessment of child sexual exploitation and abuse 2012-13 (CEOP, 2012) The TACSEA is an analysis of the threat to the United Kingdom from child sexual exploitation and abuse. The aim is to provide an accurate picture of the nature and scale of current offending and highlight emerging and developing trends insofar as they are a threat in or emanating from the UK. Rochdale Borough Safeguarding Children Board review of multi-agency responses to the sexual exploitation of children (Rochdale LSCB, 2012) In December 2010, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) launched Operation Span to investigate a large group of men who were suspected of sexually exploiting children and young people in Rochdale. This report reviews how agencies in Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council worked together from 2007 until 2012 to safeguard children and young people who were at risk of sexual exploitation. How councils are raising awareness of child sexual exploitation: a case study report (Local Government Association, June 2013) The Local Government Association has produced a resource to help councils raise awareness of child sexual exploitation in their area. The resource provides ideas and materials including briefings, case studies and training resources that can be adapted to meet local needs. Unheard voices: the sexual exploitation of Asian girls and young women (Muslim Women’s Network UK, September 2013) The report highlights a number of issues which include: the profiles of victims and offenders; family and community responses; barriers to disclosure and reporting; and frontline professional and service provider responses. Information for children and young people Be aware, stay alert, keep safe! (Barnardo's, 2011) A leaflet for young people explaining what sexual exploitation is and how to protect yourself. Discusses issues of trust in relationships. Information for parents and carers Are you a parent or a carer? (Barnardo's, 2011) A leaflet for parents or carers explaining what sexual exploitation is and how it can happen. Looks at the signs a child or young person may exhibit and what the parent or carer can do to protect their children.
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LA / ASHE Headteachers’ Meeting 1st May 2014 Behind each piece of data is a young person LA / ASHE Headteachers’ Meeting Agenda ‘Turning Your RAISE Green’ 1st May 2014 from 8:30am Arrival and refreshments 9.00am – 9.15am Welcome and Sub-group outcomes impacting on Ofsted judgement Tim Coulson 9.15am – 10:15am A Whole-School Approach to supporting the new SEND arrangements from September 2014 – working differently and measuring impact Gareth Morewood - Director of Curriculum Support & Specialist Leader of Education, Priestnall School, Stockport Honorary Research Fellow, University of Manchester Coffee Break 10:35am – 11.00am Overview of the pilot Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants (MITA) project to improve achievement. Jo Santanelli – Principal St. Benedicts Catholic College. 11:00am – 11:30am Attainment & Progress 8 Evaluating Pupil Premium and introduction to FFT’s new data analysis tool. Dr Mike Treadaway – Director of Innovation and Research, Fischer Family Trust (FFT). 11:30am – 12pm Safeguarding - the impact on individual pupils and staff -lessons to be learnt from a recent serious case review. Paul Secker – Director for Safeguarding, Essex County Council. Lunch & Networking
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to Database Systems Topic #1 – Intro to DB Systems Review • Database-management system (DBMS) • Database-system applications • File-processing systems • Data inconsistency • Consistency constraints • Data abstraction • Instance • Schema ◦ Physical schema ◦ Logical schema • Physical data independence • Data models ◦ Entity-relationship model ◦ Relational data model ◦ Object-based data model ◦ Semi-structured data • Database languages ◦ Data-definition language ◦ Data-manipulation language ◦ Query language • Metadata • Application program • Normalization • Data dictionary • Storage manager • Query processor • Transactions ◦ Atomicity ◦ Failure recovery ◦ Concurrency control • Two-and three-tier database architectures • Data mining • Database administrator (DBA)
• A database system has several subsystems. ◦ The storage manager subsystem provides the interface between the low- level data stored in the database and the application programs and queries submitted to the system. ◦ The query processor subsystem compiles and executes DDL and DML statements. • Transaction management ensures that the database remains in a consistent (correct) state despite system failures. The transaction manager ensures that concurrent transaction executions proceed without conflicting. • The architecture of a database system is greatly influenced by the underlying computer system on which the database system runs. Database systems can be centralized, or where one server machine executes work on behalf of multiple client machines. Database systems can also be designed to exploit parallel computer architectures. Distributed databases span multiple geographically separated machines. • Database applications are typically broken up into a front-end part that runs at client machines and a part that runs at the back end. In two-tier architectures, the front end directly communicates with a database running at the back end. In three-tier architectures, the back • Knowledge-discovery techniques attempt to discover automatically statistical rules and patterns from data. The field of data mining combines knowledge- discovery techniques invented by artificial intelligence researchers and statistical analysts, with efficient implementation techniques that enable them to be used on extremely large databases. • There are four different types of database-system users, differentiated by the way they expect to interact with the system. Different types of user interfaces have been designed for the different types of users. Topic #2 – Relational Data Model Review • Table • Relation • Tuple • Attribute • Domain • Atomic domain • Null value • Database schema • Database instance • Relation schema • Relation instance • Keys ◦ key ◦ Candidate key ◦ Primary key • Foreign key ◦ Referencing relation ◦ Referenced relation • Referential integrity constraint • Schema diagram • language ◦ Procedural language ◦ Nonprocedural language • Operations on relations ◦ Selection of tuples
Publication: Autocar Professional Page No: Edition: Online Date: 31-01-2018 Spark Minda inaugurates new technical centre in Pune by Autocar Pro News Desk Jan 30, 2018 Ashok Minda: :"SMIT will lead the technology journey of our business apart from steering the Group towards generation of new and future technologies." The electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic compatibility test lab. The Minda Technical Centre, Chakan. Global automotive component manufacturer Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group today inaugurated its state-of-the-art facility – Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) – at Chakan, Pune. According to the company, SMIT will foster the technology development journey of the existing Group businesses and enable their initiatives towards electronification and also strengthen and expand the Group’s presence complete automotive system solutions provider. The Centre will nurture innovation and actively pursue opportunities in the area of technologies like connected, autonomous, electrified mobility solutions, body control and multi-function controllers, smart security and vehicle access solutions. It would also explore incubation of future technologies like deep learning, artificial intelligence, internet of things, smart vehicles technologies, prognosis and diagnosis. L-R: NK Taneja, Group CMO; Ashok Minda, chairman and Group CEO and Suresh D, Group CTO and CEO, at the Spark Minda Technical Centre, Chakan. According to Minda, chairman and Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group, “The establishment of the Spark Minda Technical Centre is a significant step to propel us towards attaining technology leadership in the automotive sub-systems domain. SMIT will lead the technology journey of our business apart from steering the Group
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A few important notes: families will remain anonymous and can share freely, they will also receive a $100 stipend for participating for about 1.5 hours in the evening, plus a catered dinner. They can also be reimbursed for travel expenses if coming from Tucson or other areas. As a small token of appreciation, organizations who help successfully recruit families will receive a $400-$500 donation. Lastly, the details on location, time, etc. are below. If families would like to attend, please make sure they confirm by email or phone first. Keogh Health Connections 3620 North 4th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85013 Thursday October 16, 7:30pm-9pm 1-866-607-4445 Coverage to Care Materials Available in Spanish From Coverage to Care (C2C) is an initiative from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) designed to help people with new health coverage understand their benefits and connect to primary care and the preventive services that are right for them. C2C resources in Spanish are now available to download and print. Available resources include: A Roadmap to Better Care and a Healthier You (Una Guía para Un Mejor Cuidado y Una Vida Más Saludable), that includes 8 steps that explain what health coverage is, and how to use it to get needed care; Consumer tools including a sample insurance card and a sample explanation of benefits, and; An 11-part video series that helps explain the information covered in the Roadmap. To download, print, and order these resources in Spanish, please visit Assisting Consumers with the Renewal and Re-enrollment Process for 2015
hurt the plans if they don’t get enough premium revenue to pay their medical claims. enrollment could result in budget-breaking health costs, she said. Brendan Buck, spokesman for America’s Health Insurance Plans, the industry’s trade group whose members do not include the Obamacare co-ops, is also dubious about their viability. “These plans do not offer the kind of stability that consumers are looking for,” he said. Making Inroads? Despite difficulty getting traction in some states, co-op officials say that they are gaining ground. The experience of Land of Lincoln Health, the Illinois co-op, may be illustrative. After attracting just 3,800 members this year, , making it the lowest-priced silver plan in large portions of the state for 2015, company officials say. As a result of those changes, President Jason Montrie said he expects enrollment to surpass 50,000 next year. The co-op, which was started by a Chicago-based hospital trade group, was able to drop premiums by partnering with large hospitals systems, he said. If enrollees use providers affiliated with those systems, they will face lower costs, but if they go to other doctors and hospitals they will have to pay more. Like Land of Lincoln, other co-ops said they lowered premiums without resorting to narrow networks that exclude many hospitals and physicians. Monthly premiums are only a portion of consumers’ costs— co-pays and deductibles usually apply. But premiums are usually the first thing potential buyers look at when they go to the online insurance exchange, Montrie said. HealthyCT CEO Ken Lalime said his plan also decided to offer more competitive rates for 2015 to increase enrollment. “Bringing increased competition to the market was not an instantaneous thing to happen,” he said. Co-ops that did price competitively in their first year saw robust enrollment. The Maine Community Health Options Co-Op grabbed 83 percent of the exchange market in 2014, largely because it offered the lowest-cost silver plans. Before 2014, Anthem was the dominant player in Maine’s individual market. “It just goes to show you can do well by people and do well financially,” said CEO Kevin Lewis.
Support @CCActionFund’s @ThunderClapIt to spread the word about importance of affordable care #KeepAmericaCovered Assister FAQs CMS Q: How will getting married in the middle of the year affect consumers’ APTC? A: Consumers who were married during the coverage year should consult Part 5—Alternative Calculation for Year of Marriage on page 15 of the . Q: Can a consumer get an SEP to switch plans if the consumer’s provider was mistakenly listed in the plan’s directory as in-network when the consumer enrolled? A: No. Consumers cannot get an SEP if their provider was mistakenly listed in the plan’s provider directory as “in-network.” Consumers are strongly encouraged to verify with both the insurance company and the provider to confirm the provider’s status. Note that plans use various terms to describe the providers that have a contract with the insurance company to provide services at a discount. Examples include “in-network,” “participating,” or “preferred.” If a provider is incorrectly listed in the plan’s provider directory, consumers should report this error to their state regulatory agency, usually the state department of insurance. Q: Are there resources available to help consumers estimate their income before they apply, to get a sense of whether they may qualify for financial assistance to purchase a plan? A: When consumers fill out a Marketplace application, they answer detailed questions about their income and the members of their household. The Marketplace uses consumers’ answers to these questions to determine what programs and savings they qualify for based on their . It is important to remember that consumers should simply answer the application questions, and allow the Marketplace to determine their eligibility based on their answers. Consumers can only find out actual eligibility for programs when they submit a Marketplace application. However, it may be useful for consumers to make a ballpark estimate of their income before they apply to see if they may qualify for savings. . Consumers can use their estimated MAGI whenever a tool on HealthCare.gov asks for their estimated income for the year, though it is important to remember that they will not use this estimate anywhere in
HHS Study Shows Benefits of Shopping and Subsidies, but Costs Still a Concern Georgetown University Health Policy Institute As insurers selling on the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Marketplaces begin to file their 2017 rates with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), concerns over proposed increases will once again emerge. But a report released by the HHS Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) demonstrates that behind the headlines about rate hikes, consumers are likely to see much more modest premiums after they have shopped around for the best deal and after subsidies are taken into account. Nonetheless, additional research released this week reminds us of more longstanding trends towards higher out-of-pocket costs that pose challenges for consumers, even as state and federal Marketplaces work to address these challenges. Premiums, Shopping, and Subsidies Data suggesting that seeking coverage through the ACA’s Marketplaces has once again about premium increases for Marketplace coverage. Of course, none of this is news, as the need to provide a path to coverage for those who were previously locked out of health insurance was for the ACA’s market reforms. Still, increasing premiums certainly pose a challenge for consumers and policymakers alike. But this week’s ASPE report demonstrates that proposed rate increases are only part of the story. ASPE’s data reminds us that the Marketplaces are structured to facilitate shopping around for the best value. In its analysis of the 38 states operating on the federal Marketplace platform, 43 percent of returning customers shopped around and selected a different plan. In addition, consumers can also qualify for subsidies through the Marketplace, and 85 percent of those with Marketplace plans received premium tax credits to offset the cost of coverage. ASPE reports that when subsidies are accounted for, the average monthly net premium increased by four percent between 2015 and 2016. Since the average net monthly premium after subsidies was $102 in 2015, this represents an average monthly increase of $4, for an average monthly premium of $106 in 2016. More than Premiums: Rising Out-of Pocket Costs Threaten the Value of Coverage But while ASPE’s research provides a more complete view of the way in which consumers experience Marketplace coverage, additional research released this week reminds us that premiums are not the whole story. In addition to premiums, consumers face additional costs in the form of copays and deductibles underscores the challenges that consumers
understand how much they may pay over the course of a year on health care services? Do you struggle to help your clients identify what drugs or providers are covered for the plans available in their area? Over the first two enrollment periods, we consistently heard from consumers and partners alike that the current plan comparison process can be cumbersome, and after the second enrollment period found that almost half of the uninsured say they lack the confidence to pick a plan for themselves in the future. To address these challenges, we are partnering with to develop a solution based on the very latest data and best practices for consumer-friendly digital tools. We will be releasing the — a digital plan comparison tool that will help consumers look beyond the lowest premiums — just in time for the third open enrollment period! The Get Covered Plan Explorer (available for free to consumers and enrollment assisters living in states using the HealthCare.gov platform) will help potential enrollees understand how different plans might fit their medical needs and budget. This digital tool will allow consumers to quickly and easily estimate their likely out-of-pocket costs for each plan available in their area, as well as make sure their prescription drugs and preferred providers are covered. Along with the and , the Plan Explorer will join a suite of successful digital tools consumers can use to find out about financial help, in-person assistance, and choosing a plan. Consumers who wish to compare plans using the Get Covered Plan Explorer will be asked to answer a few simple questions about their health status, prescription drugs, and preferred health care provider. Using this information, the Plan Explorer will offer visual, easy-to-read summaries of the most important information to consider for each plan. Consumers will be able to move quickly to the enrollment process when they are ready to begin, or have their results emailed to them to review or talk about with an assister. Assisters will also be able to use the tool to help consumers better understand their options before choosing a plan. If you have more questions about the tool, or are interested in embedding it on your website for the third open enrollment period, we’d love to hear from you! You can contact us at .
Skeptics say costs would run out of control. The campaign is expected to face intense opposition and make for a heavily funded, highly visible debate over the viability of single-payer health care in a key swing state in the 2016 presidential election. Rural v. Urban Marketplace Enrollment by State All Persons Metropolitan Non-Metropolitan Enrolled Enrolled at Percent of the Potential Marketplace Enrolled Enrolled at Percent of the Potential Marketplace Enrollled Enrolled at Percent of the Potential Marketplace Arizona 205,666 32.7% 198,323 33.3% 7,340 22.3% All Medicaid Expansion States 2,609.598 38% 2,202,155 38.9% 407,461 33.9% _____________________________ Have something you want us to possibly add to next week’s newsletter? Kim VanPelt at .
Schedule 2, Attachment 1 – Budget, metrics and financial information Budget Forecast Milestone 1 [MMM/YYYY – MMM/YYYY] Milestone 2 [MMM/YYYY – MMM/YYYY] Milestone 3 [MMM/YYYY – MMM/YYYY] Milestone 4 [MMM/YYYY – MMM/YYYY] Project To Date Project Total Activity Income Forecast $ (ex. GST) Actual $ (ex. GST) Forecast $ (ex. GST) Actual $ (ex. GST) Forecast $ (ex. GST) Actual $ (ex. GST) Forecast $ (excluding GST) Actual $ (ex. GST) Forecast $ (ex. GST) Actual $ (ex. GST) $ (excluding GST) Funds from the Department $<Amount> $<Amount> $<Amount> Funds from the Recipient $<Amount> $<Amount> $<Amount> Funds from the Participating Organisations $<Amount> $<Amount> $<Amount> from Government Funders $<Amount> $<Amount> $<Amount> In-kind contributions (Provide details) Total Project Income $<Amount> $<Amount> $<Amount> Eligible Project Expenditure $ (excluding GST) $ (excluding GST) $ (excluding GST) Eligible Project Expenditure against total Project income $<Amount> $<Amount> $<Amount> <Insert item> $<Amount> $<Amount> $<Amount> Total Project Expenditure $<Amount> $<Amount> $<Amount>
Activity costs met through In-kind Contributions* Total In-kind Contributions* (approximate value) Metrics Milestone 1 [MMM/YYYY – MMM/YYYY] Milestone 2 [MMM/YYYY – MMM/YYYY] Milestone 3 [MMM/YYYY – MMM/YYYY] Milestone 4 [MMM/YYYY – MMM/YYYY] Project To Date Project Staff FTE # Contractor hours # Equivalent volunteer contribution (hours) # Expenditure through local businesses $ (ex. GST) Schedule 2, Attachment 2 – Risk Management Plan Risk Likelihood Impact Impact Rating Risk Rating Mitigation Details of potential occurrence Rare, Possible, Very likely Details of potential consequences Mild, Moderate, Severe Low, Medium, High to reduce likelihood and/or impact of risk
Conductor Ratings Typical technical specifications for the bare overhead 3/2.75 Aluminium Clad Steel cable that is intended to be at least met or improved on include: Stranding and Wire Diameter Nominal Overall Diameter of Cable Area of Cable Approx Mass of Cable Breaking Load Modulus of Elasticity Coeff. of Linear Expansion of Cable DC Resistance Continuous Current Carrying Capacity (Amps) Number / mm mm mm2 kg/km kN GPa x10-6 /oC At 20oC At 75oC Winter Summer Noon Ω /km Still Air Air 3 / 2.75 5.9 17.82 118 22.7 159 12.9 4.8 5.75 48 38 Typical technical specifications for the bare overhead Aluminium Conductor, Steel Reinforced (AC SR) cables that are intended to be met or improved on include: Cable Stranding and Wire Diameter (Al) Stranding and Wire Diameter (Steel) Nominal Overall Diameter of Cable Area of Cable Approx Mass of Cable Breaking Load Modulus of Elasticity Coeff. of Linear Expansion of Cable DC Resistance Continuous Current Carrying Capacity (Amps) Number / mm Number / mm mm mm2 kg/km kN GPa x10-6 /oC At 20oC At 75oC Winter Night Summer Noon Summer Noon Ω /km Still Air Still Air 1/m/s 3/4/2.5 3/2.5 4/2.5 7.5 34.4 195 24.4 136 13.9 1.59 2.14 91 61 129 6/1/3.0 6/3.0 1/3.0 9.0 49.5 171 14.9 83 19.3 0.677 0.91 148 98 205
Typical technical specifications for the bare overhead All Aluminium Conductor (AAC) that is intended to be met or improved on include: Cable Stranding and Wire Diameter (Al) Nominal Overall Diameter of Cable Area of Cable Approx Mass of Cable Breaking Load Modulus of Elasticity of Linear Expansion of Cable DC Resistance Continuous Current Carrying Capacity (Amps) Number / mm mm mm2 kg/km kN GPa x10-6 /oC At 20oC At 75oC Winter Night Summer Noon Summer Noon Ω /km Still Air Still Air 1/m/s 19/3.25 19/3.25 16.3 158 433 24.7 65 23.0 0.183 0.224 373 216 465 Notes: The electrical performance characteristics shown above do not take magnetic effects into consideration and are therefore only approximate. The following conditions are also applied to the ratings: conductor temperature rise ambient of 40°C; ambient air temperature of 35°C for summer noon or 10°C for winter night; direct solar radiation intensity of 1000W/m2 for summer noon and zero for winter night; diffuse solar radiation intensity of 100W/m2 for summer noon and zero for winter night; ground reflectance of 0.2; and emissivity and solar absorption coefficient of the conductor surface of 0.5.
For each contract pharmacy listed in Table 1, is the state Medicaid billing policy available? Answer “Yes” to the question only if all answers are “Yes” in the column titled “State Medicaid billing policy available” in Table 1. If response is “No, or “Unsure,” explain: For each contract pharmacy listed in Table 1, does the covered entity maintain a documented arrangement to prevent duplicate discounts with all applicable state Medicaid agencies? Answer “N/A” to the question if all contract pharmacy locations carve out. Answer “Yes” to the question only if all answers are “Yes” in the column titled “Documented arrangement with all applicable state Medicaid agencies to prevent duplicate discounts” in Table 1. If response is “No,” or “Unsure, explain: For each contract pharmacy listed in Table 1, is a “Carve-In Effective Date” listed in the HRSA 340B OPAIS? Answer “N/A” to the question if all contract pharmacy locations carve out. Answer “Yes” to the question only if all answers are “Yes” in the column titled “Listed with a Carve-In Effective Date in the HRSA 340B OPAIS” in Table 1. If response is “No” or “Unsure” explain: CONTRACT PHARMACY CARVE-IN MEDICAID BILLING ASESSMENT Table 2 Identify billing (e.g., BIN/PCN) used by the contract pharmacy to bill Medicaid claims. From the most recent 3-month contract pharmacy period of pharmacy dispensing records (including primary, secondary, and tertiary billing codes) randomly select 20 prescriptions for which Medicaid was the payer. Complete columns 1 through 5. Verify that the Medicaid carve-in practice matches the arrangement on file with HRSA and complete column 6.
Table 2: Assessment Question Yes No N/A Unsure For each prescription tested in Table 2, is Medicaid billed according to state requirements? Answer “N/A” if all contract pharmacy locations carve out. Answer “Yes” to the question only if all answers are “Yes” in the column titled “Covered entity /state Medicaid carve-in practice matches documented arrangement on file with HRSA” in Table 2. If response “No” or “Unsure,” explain: (Identify and discuss each outlier)
Available Balance (494.78) Balance must be covered by year end. C. Non-Budgetary Chartstrings Balances will roll-forward onto account 00000 Account Tree Root Node. Chartstring Type Fund Closing Rule Fund Cat Level at which deficit should be covered Method to Cover Non Budgetary Rollforward 202 or greater Total ABA
Illinois Compiled Statutes Higher Education Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program Act 110 ILCS 225/ [ HOME ] [ CHAPTERS ] [ PUBLIC ACTS ] [ SEARCH ] [ BOTTOM ] (110 ILCS 225/) (110 ILCS 225/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program Act. (Source: P.A. 87-513.) (110 ILCS 225/2) Sec. 2. Definitions. In this Act: "Board" means the Illinois Board of Higher Education. "Nonpublic institution of higher education" an educational organization, other than a public institution of higher education, that provides a minimum of an organized 2 year program at the private junior college level or higher and that operates in conformity with standards substantially equivalent to those of the public institutions of higher education. "Public institution of higher education" means the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, the public community colleges of this State, and any other public universities, colleges and community colleges now or hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly. "Cooperative work study" means an academically related work and study experience with business, industry, government or other agencies and organizations. Cooperative work study may include, but is not limited to, summer internships, clinical placements, internships and work experiences during the academic year. (Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96.) (110 ILCS 225/3) Sec. 3. Creation and implementation of program. A program of financial assistance to support student cooperative work study programs in higher education is established to benefit students academically and financially, reduce reliance on loans, enhance public-private sector partnerships, and encourage students to seek permanent employment in Illinois.
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4. Use of Data for Continuous Improvement Describe how data from this assessment inform program evaluation and possible areas for improvement, if any. Attachments: Assessment instrument (not applicable for standardized tests) Scoring or rubric for the assessment (not applicable for standardized tests) Data tables(s) (if not inserted
Create a snapshot of a make-believe classroom. If you could build a classroom any way you wanted, what would it look like? Hint: think beanbag pillows, a huge refrigerator and kitchen, or even crazier—a slide, or perhaps a swimming pool? (If you think there should be a swimming pool in your classroom, you need to have a very, very good reason.) Name: My Language Homework – Q3:2 Date: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Circle the words that need to be capitalized. I got a milkshake at checkers. Which word could be found on this page of a dictionary? jump jigsaw jam Circle the words that need to be capitalized. I love to watch major league baseball. Which definition matches the underlined word? We are to put on a show for my parents. What does the underlined word mean? Use the clues in the sentence to help you. Emma was envious of new bicycle because she wanted one too. Highlight the clue that helped you find the meaning of the word envious. Emma was envious of Katie’s new bicycle because she wanted one too. Which compound word means “a cloth made to go on a table”? grandparents football tablecloth Split the compound word into parts. What does it mean? cornbread Fill in the missing plural noun. one person two ________________ Write the two words that make the contraction. you’re __________ you’ve ___________ Fill in the missing plural noun. Don’t feed all the _____________ (goose). Underline the possessive noun. Jessie’s friends came to the party.
The suffix less means without, so the word speechless means… without speech The suffix ful means full of, so the word careful means… full of care The prefix sub under, so the word subfreezing means… or below freezing temperature The prefix un means not, so the word undecided means… not decided Which word best completes the sentence? myself, herself, himself He should give ______________ a pat on the back. Underline the reflexive pronoun in the sentence. The cat licks itself to keep clean. word best completes the sentence? yourself, ourselves, itself You are to make ______________ sick if you eat too much cake. Underline the reflexive pronoun in the sentence. I am going to make myself a snack. What is the past tense of break? broke Fill in the missing past tense verb. We went (go) to the movies yesterday. What is the past tense of see? saw Fill in the missing past verb. My mom spoke (speak) with me about keeping my room clean.