Technology Tip Number 86
Do You Know Your Policies?

It's happening more and more these days.  Organizations, and government entities like school districts, municipal governments, and universities are all doing it.  They're all using the internet as the ultimate public bulletin board.  We might not be that far from the day when "giving public notice" just means posting something on the internet.

Here's an example of what's being posted by our various governments:

• The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003

• European Union Regulation 998/2003 concerning the transportation of pet cats, dogs and ferrets among member nations.

• List of Federal Medicare program acronyms that start with the letter "O"

• School Board Policy concerning the removal of a special education student from class in Aldine, Texas

• Proposed Public Ordinances in Upper Saucon Township in Pennsylvania concerning stop signs and speed limits.

• Sitting Calendar for the Parliament of Australia

This is a pretty wide ranging list isn't it?  Today's technology tip is a general reminder that this type of information is available online.  You should spend some time getting familiar with what's available online in your own community and place of work.

PRACTICE ACTIVITY:  Check out the online resources available from your local government, public school or other government entity sometime today.

TO KEEP ON LEARNING:  If you're looking for more information that's available online try searching for:

Government records
egovernment
Policies, codes, statutes, state laws...

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