Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program and recognizing the significant contributions of Albert Einstein Fellows.

Submitted Comments to Dept. of Ed on proposed ESSA regulations - Supplement-not-Supplant, and Accountability S. 3368, ASPIRE Act H. Con. Res. 145, Honoring the Public Service of Einstein Fellows on the 25th Anniversary of the Program H.R. 5611, the Homeland Safety and Security Act and related amendments S.3168 - Stronger Together School Diversity Act Rep. Honda draft language: Constitutional amendment on education funding. Informal comments provided to Dept of Ed, CDC re Zika School Guidance Discussions surrounding School-based Medicare with CMS S. 3136, Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 H.R. 5003, Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 6236, the Innovations to Recruit and Retain Excellent Teachers Act Title II ESEA Submitted comments on CCDBG regulations to Administration for Women & Families Head Start performance standards H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act Submitted comments to Dept. of Ed on the proposed rule for borrower defenses against federal student loan repayment Lobbied Dept of Ed re: College Accreditation HR 3178 Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act HR 3179 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act HR 5528 Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act HR 5529 Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act HR 5530 HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act S 396/HR 747, Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act S 1122/HR 2079, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act S 1165, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act S 1664/HR 3988, Military and Veterans Education Protection Act S 1908/HR 4109, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act S 1938/HR 2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act S 2037/HR 3512, Pell Grant Restoration Act HR 2192, PRO Students Act S 2098/HR 3992, Students Before Profits Act S 2253/HR 3991, Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act S 2272/HR 4101, Protect Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act HR 4054, Ensuring Quality Education for Veterans Act HR 6003, Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act S. 3347, the Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act H.R. 5962, Multi-year certification for Income-Driven repayment options for federal student loans, including the Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education Act or the SIMPLE Act higher education accreditation system, including Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act (S 3380), and NACIQI and current status of City College of San Francisco for-profit colleges and related issues, including gainful employment regulation, borrower defense draft regulation, and closure of ITT Tech General discussions surrounding student loan servicing contracts General discussions surrounding private school vouchers, including the DC voucher program S. 1788, the Safeguarding American Families from Exposure by Keeping Information and Data Secure Act or the SAFE KIDS Act H.R. 6161, the Federal Funding Accountability for Sexual Harassers Act H.R. 711, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act S. 3168/H.R. 5738, Stronger Together School Diversity Act

Client expense: $306,210 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Submitted Comments to Dept. of Ed on proposed ESSA regulations - Supplement-not-Supplant, and Accountability S. 3368, ASPIRE Act H. Con. Res. 145, Honoring the Public Service of Einstein Fellows on the 25th Anniversary of the Program H.R. 5611, the Homeland Safety and Security Act and related amendments S.3168 - Stronger Together School Diversity Act Rep. Honda draft language: Constitutional amendment on education funding. Informal comments provided to Dept of Ed, CDC re Zika School Guidance Discussions surrounding School-based Medicare with CMS S. 3136, Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 H.R. 5003, Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 6236, the Innovations to Recruit and Retain Excellent Teachers Act Title II ESEA Submitted comments on CCDBG regulations to Administration for Women & Families Head Start performance standards H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act Submitted comments to Dept. of Ed on the proposed rule for borrower defenses against federal student loan repayment Lobbied Dept of Ed re: College Accreditation HR 3178 Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act HR 3179 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act HR 5528 Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act HR 5529 Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act HR 5530 HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act S 396/HR 747, Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act S 1122/HR 2079, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act S 1165, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act S 1664/HR 3988, Military and Veterans Education Protection Act S 1908/HR 4109, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act S 1938/HR 2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act S 2037/HR 3512, Pell Grant Restoration Act HR 2192, PRO Students Act S 2098/HR 3992, Students Before Profits Act S 2253/HR 3991, Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act S 2272/HR 4101, Protect Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act HR 4054, Ensuring Quality Education for Veterans Act HR 6003, Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act S. 3347, the Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act H.R. 5962, Multi-year certification for Income-Driven repayment options for federal student loans, including the Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education Act or the SIMPLE Act higher education accreditation system, including Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act (S 3380), and NACIQI and current status of City College of San Francisco for-profit colleges and related issues, including gainful employment regulation, borrower defense draft regulation, and closure of ITT Tech General discussions surrounding student loan servicing contracts General discussions surrounding private school vouchers, including the DC voucher program S. 1788, the Safeguarding American Families from Exposure by Keeping Information and Data Secure Act or the SAFE KIDS Act H.R. 6161, the Federal Funding Accountability for Sexual Harassers Act H.R. 711, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act S. 3168/H.R. 5738, Stronger Together School Diversity Act

Client expense: $306,210 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE