Policy Obstacle Survey Online Database User’s Guide v. 3.0 Josué M. González, Principal Investigator Metro Phoenix ENLACE

Project Purpose To record similar policy obstacles felt across ENLACE sites. To document continuing policy-related research in Latino education with Latino families.

Policy Research Questions What are the major policy obstacles that limit educational opportunities for Latinos? How should those policies be changed to improve access and equity for Latinos?

4 To access the Policy Obstacle database, click on this link. You may also access the database directly via:

5 To log into the database, Enter MPHX_ENLACE in the space. The password is enlace. NOTE: You will see this screen the first time that you log in during a session. This screen may not appear after the first time, if you instruct your computer to save the user id and password information.

6 Your first visit to the database may show a screen that looks like this one. If it does, the quickest way to the database is to search for Policy Obstacle Survey.

7 This is the opening screen of the database. To view the records already on the database, click on any of the Views. Click on Add Record to submit a Policy Issue. You may disregard the Shortcut links.

8 To add a record, Make your entries on this form. Click SAVE to save your submission on the database. If you intend to make another entry, click SAVE & ADD ANOTHER.

9 This screen is an example of how the issues appear when listed. Where an Edit button appears, you may revise the record. Use the View button to see a single record. Click on the Support link, on whatever screen it appears on the upper right corner of the screen, in the blue bar, to ask technical questions and to share ideas with Metro Phoenix ENLACE staff. (See more about technical support on the next page.)

10 Use this link to send a message directly to the Metro Phoenix ENLACE listserv for technical support about the database.

11 Use this form to obtain technical support. When you have completed your message, click on the submit button at the bottom of the form.

NOTES Screen displays may appear slightly different on your computer. For additional assistance using the database, contact Elsie Szecsy ( or phone ). Additional User’s Guides are available for download from Thank you!