Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Development Act of 2011

-- advocated for additional regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, concerning the Gainful Employment Rule (no bill). -- advocated against H.R. 2218, the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act, for weakening the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended. -- advocated against H.R. 1891, the Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act, for eliminating 40-plus federal education programs and efforts. -- advocated for introduction of a reauthorization to P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Titles I, II, and III, that strengthens education standards, assessments, progress benchmarks, data disaggregation, migrant education, English language learner education, teacher distribution, and accountability for all students in all schools (no bill). -- advocated for modifications to H.R.1617, the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Development Act of 2011. -- advocated for H.R.1636, the Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act, creating expanding learning opportunities for students. -- advocated against budget cuts to Department of Education budget and federal education programs serving Latino students, migratory students, and English language learners (no bill). -- advocated for the release of regulatory guidance by the Department of Education concerning (1) the voluntary use of race conscious efforts to foster diversity in K-12 and higher education and (2) the education of undocumented students (no bill). -- advocated for a translations of the free and reduced price lunch application template created by USDA (no bill) -- advocated for regulations by USDA under the Healthy, Hungry-Free Kids Act of 2010 (no bill). -- advocated for congressional support for states adopting common core education standards under the Department of Educations Race to the Top and College and Career Ready initiatives (no bill).

Client expense: $19,952 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 1 Continuing Resolution for FY11 Appropriations H.R. 1473 Continuing Resolution for FY11 Appropriations H.R.1617 The SUCCEED Act - To strengthen communities through English literacy and civics education for new Americans, and for other purposes. (Not yet introduced) FY12 Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (Not yet introduced) FY12 Appropriations for the Department of Justice SENATE H.R. 1 Continuing Resolution for FY11 Appropriations H.R. 1473 Continuing Resolution for FY11 Appropriations (Not yet introduced) FY12 Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (Not yet introduced) FY12 Appropriations for the Department of Justice (Not yet introduced) The DREAM Act - A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes.

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

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