Time for Innovation Matters in Education 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. 1636, Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2011.

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Support for H.R. 1636, Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2011.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2011 (H.R. 1636 and S. 851) Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (House and Senate)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1636 THE TIME ACT, ALL PROVISIONS. REATHORIZATION OF ESEA (HR 1891, ADDTIONAL HOUSE BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED, SENATE BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED). LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FY12, 21 CENTURY LEARING CENTER PROGRAM.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2011 (H.R. 1636 and S. 851) Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (H.R. 1473)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization; Return on Investment; S. 851, Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act; H.R. 1636, Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act; Depatment of Education gainful employment rule; For-profit colleges and education; H.R. 925, Fast Track to College Act, House only; Consumer information in higher education.

Client expense: $48,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office