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Below is a list of trainings that are available from the Stennis Institute. To register for a class, simply click on the APPLY & PAY ONLINE link below the course description. We also offer the following courses that can be scheduled by contacting Dianne Dyar.

What's the Number? Census and Redistricting

 

When:

November 16, 2010
Where:

Tupelo, MS
Costs:

$75
Details:

This session will teach the political, policy and practical concepts of census and redistricting.  Upon completion, participant will be able to:

  • Understand the public policy behind the decennial census
  • Understand the use of census results
  • Know the time frames for census information collection and responsibilities for delivery to executive and legislative bodies
  • Grasp the convergence between census data and the requirements of redistricting and realignment of congressional, statewide and local governmental districts based on census data
  • Understand the requirements of Section 2 and Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
  • Develop a strategic plan for dealing with census data upon delivery

4 hours:  8 a.m. to Noon
Itawamba Junior College, Tupelo Campus
Tupelo, Mississippi
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
 
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