The policy brief is a tool for communicating core informat


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The policy brief is a tool for communicating core information about an issue in a clear, concise format. The policy brief is prepared to be shared with public entities for a particular reason such as to influence support for a proposed policy, a policy action or to make policy makers and or the public aware of a particular view point/option.
Specific Requirements:
The Structure of the Brief should generally follows the 5-step process (may vary with the issue/problem), but must include the following:
Describe what issue or problem will be addressed in your policy brief.
This is the most substantial part of the brief, and should include the following:
Explain key policy events, (regulatory and legislative).
Identify previous legislation or regulation that precede your issues.
Provide the context to understand your issue, including key demographic or statistical info, pertinent socio-demographic and economic trends.
Provide information/data from current studies that inform/impact the issue.
Identify key/major stakeholders and special interest positions and explain the implications of their views on the issues/problems you defined and the options you are recommending.
Include an analysis of the political realities that are expected to come into play.
Identify pending or recent legislation (bills) or legal/administrative law decisions under consideration.
Identify the policy intervention options available/relevant to address the issue/problem (maximum of 4, including do nothing).
Include whether there are any current legislative activities or proposals under consideration and explain how they relate to or differ from that which you are proposing or advocating.
List the pros and cons of each proposal/option related to an established set of evaluation criteria.
Recommend best fit option given criteria, constraints, etc. Rationale for your recommended action should be based on your analysis of the scope of the problem/need and the merits/expected benefits of each option as well as prior, relevant history.
List all the resources used to prepare the policy brief (including your WebQuest results as an appendix item).
Legislation: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3904/text

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