TASK FORCE ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
AT JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Agenda -- September 15, 2000

1. Convening of the Task Force.
Sen. "Buddy" Murray and Rep. Shirley Richard, Task Force Co-chairs

· Welcome and introduction of Task Force members
· Overview of task force purpose, staffing assistance and report

2. Review Task Force Duties and Directives in PL 1999, c. 770.
Phil McCarthy, Task Force Staff


3. Background / Overview of Maine's Juvenile Correction Education Programs.
T B A (Maine Dept. of Education) & Task Force Staff


4. Scoping Out Major Policy Issues & Developing a Work Plan.
Task Force Chair, Task Force Members and Staff

· Conceptualization - identifying key policy issues, goals, priorities and expected outcomes;

· Preparation -- identifying data and resource people needed to effectively examine substantive policy issues;

· Information gathering & decision-making processes -- ways to learn perspectives of the public, stakeholders, experts and interested parties; and

· Logistics -- meeting schedule, communication processes and budget.

5. Adjourn meeting.