Citizen Participation in Decision Making / Susan C. Paddock and Bobbie A. Sferra.

This handbook for parents defines and describes the process of citizen participation in educational decision making. After describing the history of citizen involvement, the booklet answers questions regarding why and how community members can become involved in policy formation. Problems in partici...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Paddock, Susan C. Sferra, Bobbie A. (Author)
Corporate Author:	Southwest Center for Community Education Development
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1980.
Subjects:	Board of Education Policy. Community Influence. Community Involvement. Community Role. Decision Making. Educational Policy. Elementary Secondary Education. Policy Formation. Guides, Non-Classroom.
Genre:	Guides, Non-Classroom.
Physical Description:	61 pages
Format:	Microfilm Book

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Summary:	This handbook for parents defines and describes the process of citizen participation in educational decision making. After describing the history of citizen involvement, the booklet answers questions regarding why and how community members can become involved in policy formation. Problems in participatory decision making and strategies for increasing its effectiveness are also discussed. (MK)
Note:	Sponsoring Agency: Mott (C.S.) Foundation, Flint, MI. Sponsoring Agency: Arizona State Univ., Tempe. Sponsoring Agency: Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. Contract Number: G007902778. Microform.
Call Number:	ED198216 Microfiche
Reproduction Note:	Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.