Resources for Study and Consensus

League of Women Voters^®
of the Midland Area

Papers and links for resources related to current programs

LWVMI Redistricting Study. LWVUS Privatization Study. Financing Local Public Schools. LWVUS Education Study.

LWVMI Study - Redistricting in Michigan

LWVMI is conducting a study of the redistricting process in Michigan. The study includes ways to improve transparency and citizen participation in the process, options for selecting the members of the redistricting body and criteria for drawing the lines. Consensus questions and background material are available here

LWVUS Study - The Privatization of Government Services, Assets and/or Functions

The LWVUS is conducting a study of privatization with consensus due in May. Resources provided by LWVUS may be found here

Financing Public Education in the Midland Area

The LWVMI Position on Education Structure, Finance and Goals.
Citizens Research Council Report Education Financing in Michigan with links to more detailed reports.
A report by the CRC on the Distribution of State Aid to Michigan Schools
Background paper on local school financing
Consensus Questions
Two local programs,1/29/11 and 2/12/11, on Financing Education are available on MCTV's Video on Demand

LWVUS Study - The Role of the Federal Government in Public Education

The LWVUS conducted a study and consensus of the role of the federal government in public education the fall of 2011. Background material and the consensus questions may be found here

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