Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2007

Supporting HR 3132 and legislation regarding bullying and harassment. Supporting S. 3627 and H.R. 2995, the Every Student Counts Act.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for Federal and state initiatives to address bias and prevent violence, Public Law 107-110 -- No Child Left Behind Act -- implementation and monitoring; HR 3132 - Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2007 -- support for anti-bias provisions and anti-bullying provisions, HR 1092/S 963 - Simon Wiesenthal Holocaust Education Assistance Act -- support for all provisions. HR 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 -- support for improved campus hate crime data collection mandate.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 1593, the Second Chance Act of 2008; Monitor availability of federal funding under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Grant Program; Monitor Congressional Action on the Elder Justice Act (H.R. 1783/H.R. 5382/S.1070); Seek Congressional support on behalf of Countys pending grant application under the Department of Justice Byrne Competitive Grant Program Monitor Congressional action on anti-gang: H.R. 3132, a bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act; H.R. 367, the Gang Elimination Act; H.R. 1582, the Gang Abatement and Prevention Act; H.R. 3547, H.R.3922, and S.456 and introduced by Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) enhance law enforcement resources committed to violent gangs; H.R. 1806, the Youth Crime Deterrence Act; H.R. 1082, the Safe Babies Act; and H.R. 2073, the Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Supporting HR 3132 and other legislation regarding bullying and harassment. Supporting HCRes 328 regarding the National Day of Silence.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supporting HR 3132 and other legislation regarding bullying and harassment. Supporting HCRes 126 regarding the National Day of Silence.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ESEA HR 3021- 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act HR 4137 - College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 S 1642 - Higher Education Amendments of 2007 No Child Left Behind Improvements Act of 2007 Child Nutrition Coalition Meeting General Education Issues Responding to request for Information on Teachers Starting Salaries Federal Role in Education Increased Student Achievement through Increased Student Support Act General Education Legislation Strengthening Communities Through English and Integration Act House Financial Services Markup - DC Vouchers Federal Register Vol. 73, Number 86, Title III Senate Leadership Meeting HR 3979 - Assessment Accuracy and Improvement Act HR 3718 - Educational Advisor and Contractor Integrity Act HR 2642 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008 HR 3058 - Public Land Communities Transition Act of 2007 S 2122 - Facilitating Outstanding Classrooms Using Size reduction Act' HR 5876 - Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008 HR 1228- Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act HR 3289 - To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early education HR 3257 - FIT Kids Act HR 1130 - Recognizing the Roles and Contributions of America's Teachers HR 3036 - No Child Left Inside Act of 2008 HR 3043 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 HR 1829 - Student Protection Act HR 1259 - High-Performance Buildings Act of 2007 HR 3289 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 FY 2009 Title I funding HR 2289 - Striving Readers Act of 2007 HR 3047 - Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008 S 1393 - Strengthening American Citizenship Act of 2007 HR 6104 - Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008 HR 6144 - TEACH for Our Future Act of 2008 HR 3289 - To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early education S 2205 - DREAM Act of 2007 HR 3132 - Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2007 HR 1794 - Families Learning and Understanding English Together Act of 2007 HR 3439 - Put School Counselors Where They're Needed Act HR 3438 - Bullying and Gang Reduction for Improved Education Act HR 6065 - Green Schools Act HR 512 - Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino Act of 2007 HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 HR 3661 - Rural Students College, Career, and Community Readiness Act of 2007 HR 3406 - Success in the Middle Act of 2007 HR 262 - Early Detection of Dyslexia in Children Act of 2007 HR 3058 - Public Land Communities Transition Assistance Act of 2007 HR 17 - Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007 S. 2051 - Rural Education Achievement Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 HR 5806 - School Emergency Notification Deployment Act HR 6145 - The Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008 HR 1056 - Family Education Freedom Act of 2007 HR 2092 - Education for All Act of 2007/S 1259 - Education for All Act of 2007 HR 6239 - NCLB Recess Until Reauthorization Act S 1232 - Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2007

Client expense: $311,546 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE

Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 1593, the Second Chance Act of 2008; Monitor availability of federal funding under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Grant Program; Monitor Congressional Action on the Elder Justice Act (H.R. 1783/H.R. 5382/S.1070); Monitor Congressional action on anti-gang: H.R. 3132, a bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act; H.R. 367, the Gang Elimination Act; H.R. 1582, the Gang Abatement and Prevention Act; H.R. 3547, H.R.3922, and S.456 and introduced by Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) enhance law enforcement resources committed to violent gangs; H.R. 1806, the Youth Crime Deterrence Act; H.R. 1082, the Safe Babies Act; and H.R. 2073, the Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R.1022, the Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act, support for its passage H.R.1592/S. 1105, expanding the definition of and increasing penalties for hate crimes, support for its passage H.R.1593, the Second Chance Act of 2008, provisions related to offender re-entry H.Res.995, regarding the shooting of a humanitarian plane by the Cuban regime, support for its passage (and Dept of Justice inquiry) Support for the passage of various anti-gang legislation including: H.R.3132 (Safe Schools Improvement Act) / H.R.367 (Gang Elimination Act) / H.R.1582 (Gang Abatement and Prevention Act) / H.R.1806 (Youth Crime Deterrence Act) / H.R.1082 (Safe Babies Act) / H.R.2073 (Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

to pass Abstinence_Only Educations/Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services H.R. 2478/S. 2793 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Act Reauthorization -to disallow federally funded religious discrimination. H.R. 3132 To Amend the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassement prevention programs

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

increasing student access to school counseling and mental health services reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (H.R. 3439, H.R. 3419, H.R. 3047, H.R. 3430) anti-bullying legislation (H.R. 3132); Student Bill of Rights Act (S. 2189, H.R. 2373) reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (H.R. 4137, S. 1642)

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

to pass Abstinence_Only Educations/Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services H.R. 2478/S. 2793 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Act Reauthorization -to disallow federally funded religious discrimination. H.R. 3132 To Amend the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassement prevention programs

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1275& S. 774/2205, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, DC appropriations (H.R. 2829), and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Aid elimination penalty, incl. the Removing Impediments to Students' Education (RISE) Act and its possible inclusion in the Higher Education Act reauthorization Bullying and harassment prevention programs, incl. the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2007 (H.R. 3132) and its possible inclusion in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) reauthorization H.R. 1429/S. 556 Reauthorization of the Head Start program (Anti-discrimination language)

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, UNDETERMINED

Safe Schools - Bullying and Harassment, Safe Schools Improvement Act - HR 3132, No Child Left Behind Reauthorization

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1275& S. 774/2205, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, DC appropriations (H.R. 2829), and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Aid elimination penalty, incl. the Removing Impediments to Students' Education (RISE) Act and its possible inclusion in the Higher Education Act reauthorization Bullying and harassment prevention programs, incl. the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2007 (H.R. 3132) and its possible inclusion in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) reauthorization H.R. 1429/S. 556 Reauthorization of the Head Start program (Anti-discrimination language)

Client expense: $117,871 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, UNDETERMINED, White House Office

Safe Schools - Bullying and Harassment; Safe Schools Improvement Act - HR 3132; No Child Left Behind Reauthorization

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, UNDETERMINED

increasing student access to school counseling and mental health services reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (H.R. 3439, H.R. 3419, H.R. 3047, H.R. 3430) anti-bully legislation (H.R. 3132) Student Bill of Rights Act (S. 2189, H.R. 2373)

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R.2272/S.761 21st Century Competitiveness Act and the America COMPETES Act in support of improved STEM education for women and minorities, particularly the inclusion of H.R. 362, 10,000 Teachers for 10 Million Minds Science and Math Scholarship Act, H.R. 363, Sowing Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act, and H.R. 1867, NSF Authorization 2007, comments submitted to White House supporting conference report; H.R.3378 College Affordability for Working Students Act, in support of making college more affordable through loans for part-time college students; H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction and Access Act, in support of reducing college costs, increasing Pell grants, improving financial aid and lending practices; H.R.4137/S.1642 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 and the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, in support of the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, increasing Pell grants, providing year round Pell grants, creating Mink fellowships, improving CCAMPIS program, repealing the higher education financial aid drug penalty, aligning hate crimes reporting on campus with the FBI, increased funding for STEM education for women and minorities; S.2205 DREAM Act of 2007, in support of providing a pathway to citizenshup for undocumented college students; H.R.3763/S.1920 GRADUATES Act, support for increased grants, research, and accountability at nation's secondary schools to increase student achievement; H.R.901/S.518 High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; No Child Left Behind reauthorization in House and Senate, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.901/S.518, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment provisions, and making science a required component of the adequate yearly progress measure under Title I; H.R.3132 Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2007, support amending the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention programs; The District of Columbia School Choice Incentive Act of 2003, against reauthorization of the program.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Meetings with Senators, Members of Congress, FCC Commissioners, and their staff, with regard to participation in the Joint Task Force on Media and Obesity, and the seeking of regulation or legislation with regard to food marketing and advertising practices to children. HR 3043/ S 1710 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2008, with regard to Parent Information and Resource Centers. S 771/HR 1363 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007. Reauthorization of the Farm Bill of 2002 (PL 107-171), HR 2419 - Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, regarding amending to include the Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007 and regarding the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 with regard to sections 1110 through 1118 and Title V, Part D. S. 578/H.R. 1017 - Protecting Children’s Health in Schools Act of 2007, with regard to schools receiving Medicaid reimbursements. Prohibiting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from implementing proposed rules regarding to schools receiving Medicaid reimbursements. Reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program. H.R. 840 - The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007 S. 1518 - The Community Partnership to End Homelessness Act H.R. 2343 / S. 667 - Education Begins at Home Act H.R. 3132 - The Safe Schools Improvement Act Comments filed at the Federal Communications Commission by the Institute for Public Representation at Georgetown University Law School on behalf of members of the Children’s Media Policy Coalition regarding Implementation of Section 4(g) of the Cable Television Consumer Protection Act of 1992: Home Shopping Station Issues - MM Docket No. 93-8.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE

Comments filed at the Federal Communications Commission by the Institute for Public Representation at Georgetown University Law School on behalf of members of the Children’s Media Policy Coalition regarding Implementation of Section 4(g) of the Cable Television Consumer Protection Act of 1992: Home Shopping Station Issues - MM Docket No. 93-8. S 771/HR 1363 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007. Reauthorization of the Farm Bill of 2002 (PL 107-171), HR 2419 - Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, regarding amending to include the Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007 and regarding the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Meetings with Senators, Members of Congress, FCC Commissioners, and their staff, with regard to participation in the Joint Task Force on Media and Obesity, and the seeking of regulation or legislation with regard to food marketing and advertising practices to children. HR. 1346 - Student Privacy Protection Act. HR 3043/ S 1710 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2008, with regard to education funding in general, Arts in Education programs, Parent Information and Resource Centers. Meetings with Senators, Members of Congress, FCC Commissioners, and their staff, with regard to participation in the Joint Task Force on Media and Obesity, and the seeking of regulation or legislation with regard to food marketing and advertising practices to children. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 with regard to sections 1110 through 1118 and Title V, Part D. S. 578/H.R. 1017 - Protecting Children’s Health in Schools Act of 2007, with regard to schools receiving Medicaid reimbursements. Prohibiting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from implementing proposed rules regarding to schools receiving Medicaid reimbursements. H.R. 2343 / S. 667 - Education Begins at Home Act S. 774 - The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act S. 1965, Section 106 - The Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act H.R. 4265 - Phylicia's Law - To help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips H.R. 3132 - The Safe Schools Improvement Act

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE

HR 4453 - Underage Drinking Prevention Act - all provisions HR 3132 - Safe Schools Improvement Act - all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

* increasing student access to school counseling and mental health services reauthorization of the Higher Education Act anti-bullying legislation (H.R. 3132) Student Bill of Rights Act (S. 2828) Student Support Act (H.R. 171) reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Early Treatment for HIV Act (S. 860); Responsible Education About Life Act (HR 1653, S. 972); Ryan White CARE Act reauthorization; Issues related to HIV and AIDS; Funding for and education regarding comprehensive sexuality health education; DC appropriations; Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 3132); Healthy Families Act (HR 1542, S. 910)

Client expense: $1,013,048 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Special Counsel, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Support for Federal and state initiatives to address bias and prevent violence. Public Law 107-110- No Child Left Behind Act- implementation and monitoring H.R.3132- Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2007- support for inclusive anti-bias prevention provisions H.R.1092 and S.963- Simon Wiesenthal Holocaust Education Assistance Act- support for all provisions

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office