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Voter InformationAll About School BoardsSchool Boards in Indiana County Each school district has a nine-member board of directors, elected for four year terms, with four positions in each district expiring at the end of 2005 and five positions expiring at the end of 2007. Candidates may cross-file and run in more than one party. Some districts elect directors at-large while some elect by region of the district. Boards of school directors are the controlling and governing agencies for local school districts. They have full power to carry out the responsibilities assigned to the school district by law (as found in the Public School Code). They may hire all personnel, provide for school buildings, buy textbooks and other supplies, levy taxes and issue bonds for school purposes. Most boards meet monthly in open session and provide one or more other work sessions and/or committee meetings each month, according to their needs and schedule, in addition to individual preparation of agenda materials for each meeting.. There is no monetary compensation. The seven school districts wholly in Indiana County are listed below. Follow the links for additional information, including usual meeting times and places.
In addition, two persons are elected to the Harmony School District board from the Cherry Tree portion in the most northeastern corner of Indiana County served by that district. Anthony Beltowski serves until 12/31/05 and Brenda Bakaysa serves until 12/31/07. Also, one person is elected to the Punxsutawney School District board from the portion in northern Indiana County served by that district. Melanie S. Weaver serves until 12/31/07.
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“Prepare Yourself Pennsylvania” This Community Voter Protection Guide is an action kit for anyone—including individuals, groups, organizations, communities, and local leaders—interested in refreshing the community’s understanding of their voting rights and reinvigorating their focus on Election Day participation. The Guide is divided into four parts, allowing you to print the entire action kit or just those portions that are most suitable to your audience and your needs. Part I provides detailed answers to some of the most commonly asked questions. It helps the reader prepare for Election Day from the moment s/he decides to leave home for the polling place, to the moment s/he casts a ballot. Part II consists of a true/false Voter Protection Quiz that can be used to encourage voters to self-test their familiarity with their voting rights. It also serves as a powerful, interactive teaching tool with large audiences. Part III contains voter protection practice scenarios that serve as a great partner to the Voter Protection Quiz. The practice scenarios help voters develop their voting rights skills. Part IV is filled with a number of Community Action Steps to promote understanding of the electoral process and support community involvement in that process. It also contains tools for promoting accountability by local election officials to the communities and voters they serve. Guide to RegisteringGeneral Voter InformationIf you want to vote but are not registered, or you wish to change political parties call the Indiana County Courthouse, 724-465-3852, to request a voter registration form, or visit the Pennsylvania Secretary of State website to download and print a voter registration form. If you are not sure if you are registered or not, visit the Department of State's website to look up the telephone number for your county board of registration. Not sure who your elected officials are? Find them on the LWVUS site. The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania site has information on the following items. Click on the bulleted link to view the information: WHO'S
WHO AT THE POLLS GUIDE for REGISTERING VOTERS in PA Links to Political PartiesThe Republican Party:
www.rnc.org Additional Resourceswww.issuespa.net/home Information on issues and current news critical to Pennsylvania. www.DNet.org The National League's voter information guide. Project Vote Smart All-purpose political resource site. View everything from candidates' biographies and elected officials' performances to what happens in Congress each week. Rock the Vote MTV's voter information guide to get youth involved in politics. Progressive Coalition for Equal Opportunity and Justice Civil rights news and information. Federal Election Commission Election information and a comprehensive citizen guide to political participation. Moving Ideas Making complex policy ideas understandable to a broader audience. Common Cause A nonprofit, nonpartisan citizen's lobbying organization promoting accountable government. E-The People Talk politics, sign petitions, and send letters to politicians. THOMAS Searchable database of current and past legislation. Center for Public Integrity Research the role of money in campaigns and follow the money trail of our political officials. The Citzenshiip and Civic Engagement Initiative at IUP: www.iup.edu/ccei American Association of University Women: www.AAUW.org
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