3) BOT (BUILD, OPERATE AND TRANSFER) DEFINITION BOT basically is a type of contract which involves two sectors that are private and government. The government requested the private sector to provide some infrastructure for the living, so that it can helps in the development of the country. The non-government sector will design, provide finances, construct and also operates the facility (building, school, road, etc.). After some period of time, the ownership will be transferred back to government
Politics-Centrist I was pleased to find out that I was a centrist. It’s true that I favor government intervention in some cases, but in other cases, people should be able to govern themselves. Here in the land of freedom, I think it would be impossible for the government to control everyone and every activity. For example the FCC coming up with a plan to crack down on pornography distributed through cable or the “Howard Stern” show which will soon be going to satellite radio. People are paying
Romzek and Dubnick identified four different forms of accountability in the forms of bureaucratic, professional, legal, and political, each of which are used throughout projects to hold people to keeping their word, finishing projects, and making sure they are held accountable for any failures. In the case of the Challenger tragedy, the four are discussed in detail, however this shall go into covering bureaucratic and professional accountability and comparing what is covered by each form. Starting
consolidations despite the fact that they maintained control of assets of special purpose entities (SPEs). Ultimately, this allowed sponsoring companies to hide losses and debt from their own financial statements. From a principles-based view, companies should have to report the assets of a SPE on their financial statements if the sponsoring company has maintained control of the assets, if the risk has not been transferred to the special purpose entities (SPE), and/ or the SPEs is not independent. In 1996 the
to that of the United States legislative branch. The judicial branch mainly consists of the state supreme court and lower appeals courts in the state. Local governments exist within the state government and there are two types, general purpose and special purpose. The executive branch of Florida’s state government includes the governor and his/her cabinet. In Florida, there are only three cabinet members whose positions include the Chief Financial Officer, the Attorney General, and the Commissioner
(“Local Governments”). Local Governments have a significant role when it comes to the impact that it has on the lives of Texas citizens across the state. Texas has three major types of local governments. They are counties, municipalities, and special purpose districts. Although counties in Texas range in size and population, they all have the same structure and function. There are 254 counties in Texas (“Local government in Texas”). One of the responsibilities that a Texas County has is the public safety
Texas government has a unique style of legislature in the manner in which it functions. In this essay I will attempt to briefly cover: the structure and role of local governments within the state of Texas; the purpose and function of each type of local government; the consolidation of county and city functions into a single governmental entity; and if Texas would be better served by maintaining its several, distinct, types of government, or by consolidating them into broader units of government that
commissioners court that includes four precinct commissions and a county judge. The Texas constitution also has a very strict checks and balances that create other offices. These offices are attorneys, district clerks, county treasurer, sheriff, tax collector, justice of peace, and constable.I believe the overall purpose of the of the county is to oversee financial matters and conduct general
goals for a child with disabilities, as well as states the services that are needed for the student to attain their learning goals. The IEP process is a seven-part process. The process is initiated through multiple pre-referral interventions. The purpose of this stage is to document and explain the student’s weaknesses, test the effectiveness of classroom accommodations, assess the ability of multiple instructional interventions, as well as monitor the student’s progress. The second step to the
What is the purpose of special education services in your state? Mississippi Department of Education: Office of Special Education (OSE) mission is to provide students with disabilities, a positive educational experience tailored to the specific educational need of each individual. The Office of Special Education is dedicated to providing districts access with knowledgeable staff members experienced in the professional development and specialized expertise in the field. Moreover, in keeping in compliance
the administrative branch of the state government. The state of Texas relies mainly on its constitution of 1876 to establish the various local government jurisdictions. Currently, there are 254 counties, 50 cities, 1,100 education districts and 2,393 special districts in the state serving a population of 26 million people (Collier et al.). Each of these branches of the local government has specific roles, which they are supposed to play. The counties are the largest forms of local government in
Government The basis for county, city and special district governing and authority are laid out in the State Constitution and Government Code. Counties in California are responsible for providing limited services to unincorporated areas. The state Legislature created the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) in 1963 to control local government fragmentation. The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) gives counties the power to tax, create special districts and annex unincorporated land to cities
Special needs litigation is one of the most common legal issue dealt with in educational circles. IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act) does not define “appropriate” which leaves the interpretation of an adequate level of educational services and responsibilities open to a great deal of subjectivity. This analysis provides a brief summary of special needs cases and the implications for school systems and educational administrators. In Cedar Rapids Community School District vs. Garrett F., the
various special needs and disabilities (Jacob, Decker, & Hartshorne, 2010, p. 106). The other five principles are; free and appropriate public education, individualized education program, parent participation requirement and the protection of rights of children with disabilities and their parents (Farris, 2002, p. 1). This principle supports the education of students with disabilities together with non-disabled learners to the greatest extent that is appropriate. This means that the special needs student
is known as the IDEA or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Not all students with a disability will meet the qualifications however, schools must locate and evaluate students suspected of having a disability at no cost to the family. The purpose of IDEA is to provide all students with an education. The main principles of IDEA are: Zero reject, Nondiscriminatory identification and evaluation, free appropriate public education (FAPE), least restrictive environment (LRE), Procedural safeguards
In todays society the legal system has put various laws in place to protect the rights of students with disabilities. With changes, comes challenges. Although special education has come a long way and has made significant improvements, there have also been many difficulties. These challenges alone make an impact on the ability to successfully merge into better educational opportunities for students with disabilities. These challenges include increased isolation. Although public schools are required
My journey as a special education, program specialist began only four months ago. Although my time has been short thus far, I have gained a significant amount of knowledge. My team is new, as the special education department recently hired a new director, coordinator, and two program specialist. Due to the composure of a new special education department team, it was imperative to define a shared vision and mission. My experience in the Educational Leadership doctorate program provided an opportunity
student’s IEP may be implemented in a general education setting with supplementary aids and services prior to considering an environment that is more restrictive in nature. The elements of this case were designed to help increase the capacity of school districts to provide related services, SDI that is appropriate, supplementary aids and services, and supports to students who have disabilities that are placed in general education classrooms. The PDE lists many important elements of the Settlement Agreement
bused to predominately White schools disproportionately, causing many African American schools to close (Morris, 1999). Morris further state... ... middle of paper ... ... problem of disproportionate minority representation in special education. The Journal of Special Education, 32(48), 48-51. Serwatka, T.S., Deering, S. & Grant P. (1995). Disproportionate representation of African Americans in emotionally handicapped classes. Journal of Black Studies, 25, 492-506. Skiba, R., Simmons, A.
Disability Case Study Analysis The purpose this paper is to analysis a student with learning disabilities in an inclusive classroom. The fifth grade boy has difficulties in reading and math, and the child’s mother will need support understanding special education guidelines. The general schoolteacher will have the child for two periods in an inclusive classroom, but the teacher is apprehensive about modifying the curriculum for the special needs child. Special Education Process Children who have