Sentence examples for federal criterion from inspiring English sources

No wonder, whatever the efforts of the 130-odd teaching staff, that only 29% of the students last year met the federal criterion for language and arts proficiency, and that in maths the proportion was just under 20%.

There was also a new federal criterion that would give drug offenders preference for official forgiveness.

It passed a tough, broader human rights law in 1991 that exceeded federal criteria.

With some changes, many of the state insurance pools could probably meet the federal criteria.

The insurance plans must meet federal criteria for providing essential benefits and consumer protections.

Federal officials predicted that a total of 8 to 15 companies would eventually meet the federal criteria to participate in the discount program.

Congress is seriously considering proposals to provide tax credits or other subsidies to employers who offer wellness programs that meet federal criteria.

If not, why not? –Do you think that it is fair to try Puerto Ricans using the current federal criteria regarding language and capital punishment?

Every faculty meeting since the beginning of the school year, he said, has focused on the teacher evaluation system the district has introduced to meet federal criteria.

To comply with the federal criteria, he said, Montefiore would have to install new technology at its main hospital and at 75 sites in the Bronx.

In addition, federal criteria for classifying children into the autism special education category are not equivalent to those used for medical diagnoses, and identification practices vary widely among school districts.