Federal Role in Education Study 2011

*11/4/11 LWVLPC: The League of Women Voters of La Plata County held a Consensus Meeting on the Role of the Federal Government in Education from 9-12:30 at Christ the King Fellowship Hall in Durango. Consensus positions reached in this meeting by the attending LWVLPC members will be forwarded to the LWVUS before November 30.

*The following are papers collected by the LWVLPC Committee concerned with the Federal Role in Education. LWVLPC members are encourage to read these papers before the upcoming League Consensus Meeting

• Consensus Meeting Agenda
• Federal Actions - Early Childhood Education
• Importance of Early Childhood Education
• Consensus Process for National Study
• Consensus Questions
• Considerations - Fed Role in Ed
• Glossary - Acronyms
• Ground Rules
• HISTORICAL Background - Role of Federal Government

• Click national study for position papers from LWVUS Study Task Force.

Government Privatization Study 2011

*12/28/11 LWVUS: Leaders' Guide for the Privatization Study Consensus by Gretchen Knell

Member Resource: Privatization

• Introduction To The Study Process
• Timeline & Scope of the Study
• Local Board Information
• Guide For Discussion Leaders
• Tips For Consensus Meeting
• Consensus Questions - Introduction

*11/6/11 LWVUS: The initial Privatization Study Background papers are available from the LWVUS Study team.

*The following are papers collected by the LWVLPC Committee concerned with the Government Privatization Study.

• 12/15/11: Study finds prison privatization moves could cost Ohio more than previous approach

*The following additional papers concerning the Government Privatization Study have been received from Toni Larson, PhD., former LWVCO President, who has studied privatization at the state level in higher education and hospital administration.

• LWV-Choosing Privatization
• LWV-Privatization Definitions
• LWV-Privatization Interview Questions

*Scope of the Privatization Study- supplied by LWVUS:
The purpose of this study is to identify those parameters and policy issues to be considered in connection with proposals to transfer federal, state or local government services, assets and/or functions to the private sector. It will review the stated goals and the community impact of such transfers, and identify strategies to ensure transparency, accountability, and preservation of the common good.
Timeline:

• August -October 2011 Information provided to Local and State Leagues
• November 2011-May 2012: Leagues are encouraged to participate in the study on Privatization of Government services, assets and functions, and the impact on local communities by scheduling meetings to educate members and communities about the issue and come to consensus.

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