PPS Symposiums 2014

In November the Providence Preservation Society held a series of symposiums on the future of Providence. About

See videos of the event on YouTube

October 9, 2014 Mayoral forum - Video

Providence: October 9, 2014
Mayoral forum: Jorge Elorza, Vincent Cianci, Daniel Harrop 

 

Video                               

Constitutional Convention conference part one

First half of the "A Constitutional Convention for Rhode Island?" conference co-hosted with the Hassenfeld Institute for Public Leadership, Roger Williams University School of Law, and the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island.

LWVRI Debates

Missed seeing the LWVRI debates for Secretary of State and Treasurer on RIPBS?

RIPBS has posted them on YouTube!

RI Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts, Rhode Island's Health Care Exchange

http://vimeo.com/78090011
           

About this video
"On March 27, 2013, Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor, Elizabeth Roberts, spoke at League Day at the State House about the Rhode Island Health Care Exchange."

Ken Block, The Master Lever Story

http://vimeo.com/78073272

 

About this video
"Ken Block spoke at the League of Women Voters Rhode Island 2013 Annual Convention about his campaign to get rid of the Master Lever on the Rhode Island ballot."

LWVRI Education Subcommittee

Thanks to you who have agreed to help with our survey of the local school district officials about the funding formula.  Our first interview in Pawtucket is scheduled for this Friday, 10/25 with Joanne & Wendy; another is in Barrington on 10/31 with Joanne & Hollie; Janet is arranging one in East Providence; Barbara one in Providence; and Patty in Middletown.

 

The League plans to publish the survey report on its website and as needed. 

 

Some League and RIDE materials which can help to explain how the formula works.  There are tables that show the data used and the funds distributed by the formula in FY 2014.

 

LWVRI Education Adequacy Act analysis

RIDE FY 2014 Calculations

LWVRI Interview Questions

LWVRI Position on Financing Public Education

RIDE Funding Formula & State Share Ratios
LWV Newport Financing Education Forum (video)

 

Further information is on the RIDE website; see link below.

 

http://www.ride.ri.gov/FundingFinance/FundingSources/StateEducationAid.aspx

 

Here we go!  If you have questions or problems, let me know, 247-3004

 

Regards,  Joanne DeVoe