<I am passing this on from a friend, and will also note that the federal government requires that school districts release contact information for older students to the military for recruitment purposes. In St. Paul schools, we notify families before doing this and on the notification form provide an opt-out clause for parents to refuse the release. FYI, I am told that many/most other school districts in the country do not inform parents that they have this refusal right. Of course the problem is that unless the opt-out is proactively taken by the parent, the student contact data are automatically released. -- Anne Carroll> Please pass this on to others who may be interested in the issues of military recruitment, college financial aid, or the potential of a draft being reinstated.
Read below for info abut an informational meeting in St. Anthony Park for anyone wanting more information about these questions. The following was written by Stephanie O'Donnell, a junior at Roseville Area High School for her school paper. If The Draft Comes Back Any 18 year old male readers applying for financial need may find themselves running into registration for the armed services. Registration is required by law, but now anyone applying for FAFSA will have to be registered if they wish to complete the application. For many, registering for the draft doesn't seem like a big deal. It's just another part of getting older. However, as unimaginable as it may seem right now, the draft may someday come back. If it did return, would you be ready? How much do you know about the war and how it could affect you? St. Anthony Park Neighbors for Peace are organizing an informational meeting, which will take place at 7 p.m. on May 3rd, at St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church. "No Child Left Unrecruited" welcomes all that are interested, intending to educate teens and their parents on essential information about preparing for a draft. Topics that will be covered include basics of what a draft is, what to expect if the draft is reinstated (will girls be included? will being in college make a difference?), as well as how to start a folder if you should choose to be a conscientious objector. For more information, visit http://www.parkpeace.org/military.html. ------------------------------------------------------------ Anne R. Carroll Carroll, Franck & Associates Public Involvement, Strategic Planning, Communications 1357 Highland Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116 USA <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 651-690-9162 School Board: 651-690-9156 "The arc of history is long, but it bends toward justice." -- Martin Luther King, Jr. "...You will be more credible and you will be more powerful if you do not separate the lives you live from the words you speak." -- Paul Wellstone "A politician worries about the next election. A true states[wo]man worries about the next generation, and children yet unborn." - e.e. cummings ------------------------------------------------- JOIN the St. Paul Issues Forum TODAY: http://www.e-democracy.org/stpaul/ ------------------------------------------------- POST MESSAGES HERE: stpaul@mnforum.org To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
