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100
This is the year that the Youth Commission was officially put in the City Charter?
What is 1995?
100
Name three things that the supervisors do. Be specific.
1) Mandate plans (require studies of, or plans for improvements in, policies or programs) 2) Make recommendations ( urge the adoption of policies, programs, or practices by city departments, contractors with the city, or those doing business with the city) 3) Create regulations ( mandate guidelines or regulations for city departments) 4) Approve legislation (all ordinances, resolutions, motions (many of these legislative actions are routine and required for the functioning of City departments)) 5) Approve budget (with limitations, the Board may increase or decrease the Mayor’s appropriations)
100
What characterizes a successful policy?
Part of a larger strategy for change, community driven, and relies on ongoing agitation and oversight.
100
How can we as YCers affect the Legislation of the Board of Supervisors?
GREAT RESPONSE! Note: Commissioners can answer this question in a variety of ways and the first group to answer to question will receive the given points.
100
What is the primary purpose of a citizen advisory board?
To provide advice from a citizen perspective. Citizen advisory boards are created to help local officials to understand the ideas and priorities of their communities.
200
Please name two of the four chartered duties of the Youth Commission.
What are: 1) Respond to legislation referred from the Board of Supervisors by providing the Board and the Mayor with written comments and recommendations and by sending commissioners to speak at meetings of the Board of Supervisors, its committees and other relevant City bodies; 2. Adopt resolutions that recommend, encourage or urge the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors to take certain actions; 3. Regularly meet with the elected officials who appointed each commissioner (and/or their aides), so as to develop a relationship with these officials and better advise them on the issues affecting children and youth in San Francisco; and 4. Monitor, research, investigate and analyze the budgets and programs of the various departments of local government that affect the children and youth of San Francisco—and non-governmental (not-for-profit or otherwise) organizations that do the same—and propose a set of budget priorities (at minimum once a year) for policymakers to bear in mind when developing their budgets for the subsequent fiscal year.
200
Who is responsible for accounting and disbursing City money, processing the City’s budget, developing & maintaining a financial accounting information system for use by all departments, and preparing and distributing paychecks for all City employees?
The Controller.
200
What are 2 examples of unenforced policies in San Francisco?
1) 12N 2) San Francisco’s Board of Supervisor’s pledge to boycott goods and services from Arizona
200
What is the difference between an ordinance and a resolution?
Ordinance is a law that requires people to do something. A Resolution is a statement of intent urging, but not requiring somebody to do something.
200
___________and _____________ in many cases restrict how revenue may be generated and specify what the City can spend money on.
The City charter & State law.
300
What is the minimum time commitment that a youth commissioner is expected to fulfill a month?
What is 15 hours?
300
The Mayor & BOS have no authority to advise Schools except--what?
Except with respect to Proposition H, or other City dollars.
300
What are the 4 stages of policy change?
1) Research & Investigation 2) Outreach & Planning 3) Legislation & Advocacy 4) Implementation & Evaluation
300
Describe the path a piece of legislation follows through the Board of Supervisors.
Legislation is reviewed in Board Committees before being sent to the full Board with a recommendation to approve or not approve it.
300
About how many students are in the SFUSD?
50,000-60,000 students.
400
When legislation is referred to the Youth Commission from the Board of Supervisors, the Youth Commission has this many days from the referral date to respond to the legislation.
What are 12 days?
400
How many votes does it take to pass legislation, AND how many votes does it take so that the mayor cannot veto the decision?
6 to pass, Two-thirds or 8 for a veto-proof supermajority
400
What is the difference between having a policy legislated and implemented?
Legislation = the new change or policy passed Implementation = the new change or policy actually happened
400
Describe the path a piece of legislation follows through the Board of Education.
First, a resolution is proposed. After the resolution has been heard and proposed at the BOE meeting, a hearing is scheduled. Once the hearing on the resolution has been completed, the resolution will be sent up for a vote on the upcoming BOE meeting.
400
What is Vision 2025?
A school district initiative meant to develop plans to help make graduates of San Francisco schools competitive.
500
What is the BOARD OF ED responsible for?
Establishing educational goals and standards; Approving curriculum; Setting the District budget, which is independent of the City's budget; Confirming appointment of all personnel; Approving purchases of equipment, supplies, services, leases, renovation, construction, and union contracts. In order to manage the day-to-day administration of the District , the Board of Education appoints a superintendent of schools.
500
Why is the Board of Supervisors not called a City Council?
Because SF is the only consolidated city and county in California.
500
DAILY DOUBLE: In what stage of policy change would you be most likely to engage with the media?
The Advocacy & Legislation stage.
500
Name two of the BOS committees.
BOS Committees: Budget & Finance; Government Audit & Oversight; Rules; Land Use & Economic Development.
500
DAILY DOUBLE What are 4 examples of things funded by the PEEF that benefit school-age children and youth?
1) Pre-school for all 2) Sports, libraries, the arts and music 3) Wellness Centers 4) Student Support Professionals 5) Translation Services 6) Peer Resources