Equal Access to Quality Education Act of 2011

Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization of Title II of Higher Education Act The Educator Preparation Reform Act, S. 3582, HR 6477 Equal Access to Quality Education Act, HR 2902 Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act, S. 1250 Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments Act, S. 1571 US Department of Education negotiated rulemaking under Title II and Title IV of the Higher Education Act Issues related to definition of "highly qualified teacher" in HJ RES 117

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization of Title II of the Higher Education Act The Educator Preparation Reform Act, S. 3582/HR 6477 Equal Access to Quality Education Act, HR 2902 Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act, S. 1250 Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments Act, S. 1571 US Department of Education negotiated rulemaking under Title II and Title IV of the HIgher Education Act Issues related to definition of "highly qualified teacher" in HJ RES 117

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: NIH (National Institutes of Health) funding, student aid Negotiated rulemaking, student loans and TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grants S. 3582/H.R. 6447, Educator Preparation Reform Act: entire bill H.R. 2902, Equal Access to Quality Education Act of 2011: entire bill H.R. 2902, Equal Access to Quality Education Act of 2011: entire bill H.R. 6412, Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012: STEM education visa provisions H.R. 6429 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Jobs Act of 2012: STEM education visa provisions, entire bill S. 1250, GREAT (Gang Resistance Education and Training) Teachers and Principals Act: entire bill

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: NIH (National Institutes of Health) funding, student aid Negotiated rulemaking, student loans and TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grants S. 3582/H.R. 6447, Educator Preparation Reform Act: entire bill H.R. 2902, Equal Access to Quality Education Act of 2011: entire bill H.R. 2902, Equal Access to Quality Education Act of 2011: entire bill H.R. 6412, Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012: STEM education visa provisions H.R. 6429 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Jobs Act of 2012: STEM education visa provisions, entire bill S. 1250, GREAT (Gang Resistance Education and Training) Teachers and Principals Act: entire bill

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Reauthorization of Title II Higher Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act (as marked up in U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee October 20, 2011) The Educator Preparation Reform Act, S. 3582/H.R.6447 The Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, H.R. 3990 The Student Success Act, H.R. 3989 Presidential Teacher Corps (not yet introduced in 112th Congress). Building the Teaching Profession Act of 2012 (not yet introduced in 112th Congress). Equal Access to Quality Education Act of 2011, H.R. 2902 Assuring Successful Students through Effective Teaching Act S. 1716 Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, H.R. 2272/S. 929 Graduation Promise Act, H.R. 778/S. 1177 Secondary School Reform Act of 2011, S. 1306 The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, (DREAM Act) H.R. 1842/S. 952 Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act or GREAT Teachers and Principals Act, S. 1250 The STEM Education Opportunity Act (not yet introduced in 112th Congress) Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act, H.R. 2117/S. 1297 Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act, H.R. 1891 Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act , H.R. 2218 State and Local Funding Flexibility Act , H.R. 2445 Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments Act, S. 1571 Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act, S. 1566 Empowering Local Educational Decision Making Act of 2011, S. 1569 Teacher and Principal Improvement Act, S. 1567 Presidential Teaching Fellows (program in FY 13 Budget Request) Department of Education regulations for Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), gainful employment, definition of a credit hour, and state authorization regulations. U.S. Department of Educations Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to prepare proposed regulations under Title II and Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. H R 4348 (issues relating to the student loan extension) Budget Control Act of 2011, S. 365 (issues related to sequestration) amending definition of "highly qualified teacher" in ESEA

Promote quality and equitable public educational opportunities for all Americans, from pre-school through advanced degrees. Support the improvement and uniformalization of high school drop out / retention rates. Support the Department of Education's proposed "Gainful Employment" regulation. Support repeal of provision in HEA delaying or denying financial aid to students convicted of minor drug offenses. Ensure that access to college loans is not affected by the credit crunch. Support educational equity between public elementary schools. Support public school construction bonds. Support increased funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Support increased federal funding for before- and after-school programs. Support financial literacy programs. Oppose funding for DC School vouchers; oppose H.R. 471. Oppose cuts in PELL grants for college students; Support repealing the "Rule of Nine" under the School Improvement Grants program and supported allowing school districts to use the "Transformation Model" when attempting to transform failing schools. Support Restorative Justice Initiatives in schools. Oppose "high stakes testing"' in public schools. Support an approach to accountability in the reauthorization of the elementary and Secondary Education Act that allows for targeted interventions that are tailored to properly address the spectrum of challenges that schools face in improving achievement and graduation rates, closing gaps, and reducing barriers to learning. Create a stable supply of qualified and effective educators for all communities; do not weaken the definition of a "highly qualified teacher". Oppose cuts to education, pre-school through college, in education funds on HR 1 / HR 1437. Oppose efforts to reduce or eliminate the Education Jobs fund. Support the School Improvement Grant program. Oppose allowing military families with children with special needs to use school vouchers. Support S. 919, the Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011. Support a strict yet flexible policy for bullying. Support research and education for educators to help them identify and deal with bullying. Support for the elimination of the War on Drugs and other criminal justice policies which have resulted in the overincarceration of Americans, with prison costs skyrocketing and not enough being spent on education. Support placing a highly effective teacher in every classroom. Support public school construction / modernization / repair / renovation as proposed by the American Jobs Act, HR 12 / S 1549 / S. 1660 and the Fix Americas Schools Today Act, H.R. 2948 / S 1597. Support the development of well-prepared and effective teachers for all communities, and the equitable distribution of fully prepared, and effective teachers to all students. Support HR 2902. Oppose the inclusion of school voucher programs in the elementary and Secondary Education Act. Oppose any cuts to the Pell grant program, and any changes to the eligibility requirements. Support the definition in HR 2218 to use the academic improvement of disabled, minority and economically disadvantaged students as a criterion for defining what constitutes a high-quality charter school. Oppose the King (IA) amendment to HR 2218 Support the Student Non Discrimination Act, H.R. 998, S. 555. Support making high school drop out rate reporting uniform, support the Every Student Counts Act, H.R. 1419/S. 767. Support designating September as National Childhood Obesity Month. Support H. Res. 339. Oppose any attempt to include language authorizing private school vouchers in ESEA reauthorizing legislation. Express concern about the Department of Education's rule regarding gainful employment claims by private colleges published in the Federal Register on September 27, 2011. Oppose the Financial Services appropriations provisions within the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY 2012 (H.R. 2354) that would fund the District of Columbia private school voucher program. Oppose the inclusion of any school voucher program, including the The Local Academic Flexible Grant, in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act also known as the "Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, H.R. 3990. Oppose the Student Success Act, which would amend and reauthorize Title I and other parts of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Oppose the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act" (H.R. 4078), which includes the Regulatory Freeze For Jobs Act, the Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012" (H.R. 4607), and the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 (H.R. 3862), among other harmful bills. Support the elimination of funding for the District of Columbia private school voucher program in fiscal year 2013. Support an increase in funding for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement, one of the Federal TRIO Programs. Support extending a low interest rates on Stafford Student loans. Support S. 2343. Support Prosecutors' and Public Defenders' Loan repayment program. Support Tierney (MA) amendment to HR 5326. Support of Reach Out and Reads application to the U.S. Department of Education for an Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) grant. Oppose extending the highly qualified teacher amendment (HQT amendment) until 2015, as proposed during the Labor/HHS/Education/Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee markup on July 18, 2012. Support S. 3494, the Housing for Homeless Students Act. Oppose the highly qualified teacher amendment (HQT amendment) that allows teachers-in-training to be identified as highly qualified. Advocated that the United States use its stature and position to have the NAACP policy agenda included in any and all relevant United Nations' treaties and other compliance documents. Support Executive Order 13621: White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans

Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Reauthorization of Title II Higher Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act (as marked up in U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee October 20, 2011) The Educator Preparation Reform Act, S. 3582/H.R.6447 The Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, H.R. 3990 The Student Success Act, H.R. 3989 Presidential Teacher Corps (not yet introduced in 112th Congress). Building the Teaching Profession Act of 2012 (not yet introduced in 112th Congress). Equal Access to Quality Education Act of 2011, H.R. 2902 Assuring Successful Students through Effective Teaching Act S. 1716 Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, H.R. 2272/S. 929 Graduation Promise Act, H.R. 778/S. 1177 Secondary School Reform Act of 2011, S. 1306 The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, (DREAM Act) H.R. 1842/S. 952 Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act or GREAT Teachers and Principals Act, S. 1250 The STEM Education Opportunity Act (not yet introduced in 112th Congress) Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act, H.R. 2117/S. 1297 Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act, H.R. 1891 Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act , H.R. 2218 State and Local Funding Flexibility Act , H.R. 2445 Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments Act, S. 1571 Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act, S. 1566 Empowering Local Educational Decision Making Act of 2011, S. 1569 Teacher and Principal Improvement Act, S. 1567 Presidential Teaching Fellows (program in FY 13 Budget Request) Department of Education regulations for Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), gainful employment, definition of a credit hour, and state authorization regulations. U.S. Department of Educations Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to prepare proposed regulations under Title II and Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. H R 4348 (issues relating to the student loan extension) Budget Control Act of 2011, S. 365 (issues related to sequestration) amending definition of "highly qualified teacher" in ESEA

Continuing Resolution (Section 163 of H.R. 3082) Changing the Statutory Definition of Highly Qualified Teacher Fast Track to College Act (S. 154/ H.R. 925) Diploma Act (S. 426 / H.R. 2637) Success in the Middle Act (S. 833/ H.R. 1547) Equal Access to Fully Prepared and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 2902) Supporting the establishment of a Presidential Youth Council (H.J.Res. 115) RAISE UP Act (S. 1351 / H.R. 2358) Secondary School Reentry Act (S. 1019)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3900, Encouragint Innovation and Effective Teachers Act Educator Preparation Reform Act, not yet introduced Equal Access to Quality Educaiton Act of 2011, HR 2902 Assuring Successful Students through Effective Teaching Act, S. 1716

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Promote quality and equitable public educational opportunities for all Americans, from pre-school through advanced degrees. Support the improvement and uniformalization of high school drop out / retention rates. Support the Department of Education's proposed "Gainful Employment" regulation. Support repeal of provision in HEA delaying or denying financial aid to students convicted of minor drug offenses. Ensure that access to college loans is not affected by the credit crunch. Support educational equity between public elementary schools. Support public school construction bonds. Support increased funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Support increased federal funding for before- and after-school programs. Support financial literacy programs. Oppose funding for DC School vouchers; oppose H.R. 471. Oppose cuts in PELL grants for college students; Support repealing the "Rule of Nine" under the School Improvement Grants program and supported allowing school districts to use the "Transformation Model" when attempting to transform failing schools. Support Restorative Justice Initiatives in schools. Oppose "high stakes testing"' in public schools. Support an approach to accountability in the reauthorization of the elementary and Secondary Education Act that allows for targeted interventions that are tailored to properly address the spectrum of challenges that schools face in improving achievement and graduation rates, closing gaps, and reducing barriers to learning. Create a stable supply of qualified and effective educators for all communities; do not weaken the definition of a "highly qualified teacher". Oppose cuts to education, pre-school through college, in education funds on HR 1 / HR 1437. Oppose efforts to reduce or eliminate the Education Jobs fund. Support the School Improvement Grant program. Oppose allowing military families with children with special needs to use school vouchers. Support S. 919, the Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011. Support a strict yet flexible policy for bullying. Support research and education for educators to help them identify and deal with bullying. Support for the elimination of the War on Drugs and other criminal justice policies which have resulted in the overincarceration of Americans, with prison costs skyrocketing and not enough being spent on education. Support placing a highly effective teacher in every classroom. Support public school construction / modernization / repair / renovation as proposed by the American Jobs Act, HR 12 / S 1549 / S. 1660 and the Fix Americas Schools Today Act, H.R. 2948 / S 1597. Support the development of well-prepared and effective teachers for all communities, and the equitable distribution of fully prepared, and effective teachers to all students. Support HR 2902. Oppose the inclusion of school voucher programs in the elementary and Secondary Education Act. Oppose any cuts to the Pell grant program, and any changes to the eligibility requirements. Support the definition in HR 2218 to use the academic improvement of disabled, minority and economically disadvantaged students as a criterion for defining what constitutes a high-quality charter school. Oppose the King (IA) amendment to HR 2218 Support the Student Non Discrimination Act, H.R. 998, S. 555. Support making high school drop out rate reporting uniform, support the Every Student Counts Act, H.R. 1419/S. 767. Support designating September as National Childhood Obesity Month. Support H. Res. 339. Oppose any attempt to include language authorizing private school vouchers in ESEA reauthorizing legislation. Express concern about the Department of Education's rule regarding gainful employment claims by private colleges published in the Federal Register on September 27, 2011. Oppose the Financial Services appropriations provisions within the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY 2012 (H.R. 2354) that would fund the District of Columbia private school voucher program. Oppose the inclusion of any school voucher program, including the The Local Academic Flexible Grant, in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act also known as the "Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, H.R. 3990. Oppose the Student Success Act, which would amend and reauthorize Title I and other parts of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Oppose the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act" (H.R. 4078), which includes the Regulatory Freeze For Jobs Act, the Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012" (H.R. 4607), and the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 (H.R. 3862), among other harmful bills. Support the elimination of funding for the District of Columbia private school voucher program in fiscal year 2013. Support an increase in funding for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement, one of the Federal TRIO Programs. Support extending a low interest rates on Stafford Student loans. Support S. 2343. Support Prosecutors' and Public Defenders' Loan repayment program. Support Tierney (MA) amendment to HR 5326

Promote quality and equitable public educational opportunities for all Americans, from pre-school through advanced degrees. Support the improvement and uniformalization of high school drop out / retention rates. Support the Department of Education's proposed "Gainful Employment" regulation. Support repeal of provision in HEA delaying or denying financial aid to students convicted of minor drug offenses. Ensure that access to college loans is not affected by the credit crunch. Support educational equity between public elementary schools. Support public school construction bonds. Support increased funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Support increased federal funding for before- and after-school programs. Support financial literacy programs. Oppose funding for DC School vouchers; oppose H.R. 471. Oppose cuts in PELL grants for college students; Support repealing the "Rule of Nine" under the School Improvement Grants program and supported allowing school districts to use the "Transformation Model" when attempting to transform failing schools. Support Restorative Justice Initiatives in schools. Oppose "high stakes testing"' in public schools. Support an approach to accountability in the reauthorization of the elementary and Secondary Education Act that allows for targeted interventions that are tailored to properly address the spectrum of challenges that schools face in improving achievement and graduation rates, closing gaps, and reducing barriers to learning. Create a stable supply of qualified and effective educators for all communities; do not weaken the definition of a "highly qualified teacher". Oppose cuts to education, pre-school through college, in education funds on HR 1 / HR 1437. Oppose efforts to reduce or eliminate the Education Jobs fund. Support the School Improvement Grant program. Oppose allowing military families with children with special needs to use school vouchers. Support S. 919, the Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011. Support a strict yet flexible policy for bullying. Support research and education for educators to help them identify and deal with bullying. Support for the elimination of the War on Drugs and other criminal justice policies which have resulted in the overincarceration of Americans, with prison costs skyrocketing and not enough being spent on education. Support placing a highly effective teacher in every classroom. Support public school construction / modernization / repair / renovation as proposed by the American Jobs Act, HR 12 / S 1549 / S. 1660 and the Fix Americas Schools Today Act, H.R. 2948 / S 1597. Support the development of well-prepared and effective teachers for all communities, and the equitable distribution of fully prepared, and effective teachers to all students. Support HR 2902. Oppose the inclusion of school voucher programs in the elementary and Secondary Education Act. Oppose any cuts to the Pell grant program, and any changes to the eligibility requirements. Support the definition in HR 2218 to use the academic improvement of disabled, minority and economically disadvantaged students as a criterion for defining what constitutes a high-quality charter school. Oppose the King (IA) amendment to HR 2218 Support the Student Non Discrimination Act, H.R. 998, S. 555. Support making high school drop out rate reporting uniform, support the Every Student Counts Act, H.R. 1419/S. 767. Support designating September as National Childhood Obesity Month. Support H. Res. 339. Oppose any attempt to include language authorizing private school vouchers in ESEA reauthorizing legislation. Express concern about the Department of Education's rule regarding gainful employment claims by private colleges published in the Federal Register on September 27, 2011. Oppose the Financial Services appropriations provisions within the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY 2012 (H.R. 2354) that would fund the District of Columbia private school voucher program. Oppose the inclusion of any school voucher program, including the The Local Academic Flexible Grant, in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act also known as the "Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, H.R. 3990. Oppose the Student Success Act, which would amend and reauthorize Title I and other parts of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Oppose the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act" (H.R. 4078), which includes the Regulatory Freeze For Jobs Act, the Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012" (H.R. 4607), and the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 (H.R. 3862), among other harmful bills. Support the elimination of funding for the District of Columbia private school voucher program in fiscal year 2013. Support an increase in funding for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement, one of the Federal TRIO Programs. Support extending a low interest rates on Stafford Student loans. Support S. 2343. Support Prosecutors' and Public Defenders' Loan repayment program. Support Tierney (MA) amendment to HR 5326

RAISE UP Act (S. 1351 / H.R. 2358) Building Innovative Partnerships for Student Success Act (Pending) WE CARE Act (Pending) Promise Neighborhoods Act (S. 1004/ H.R. 2098) Diploma Act (S. 426 / H.R. 2637) Secondary School Reentry Act (S. 1019) Fast Track to College Act (S. 154/ H.R. 925) Success in the Middle Act (S. 833/ H.R. 1547) The Learn Act (S. 929) Graduation Promise Act (S. 1177/ H.R. 778) Continuing Resolution (Section 163 of H.R. 3082) Changing the Statutory Definition of Highly Qualified Teacher Family Engagement in Education Act (S. 941/ H.R. 1821) Educational Success for Children & Youth without Homes Act (S. 571/H.R. 1253) DREAM Act (H.R. 1842 / S. 952) The Safe Schools Improvement Act (S. 506/H.R. 1648) Continuum of Learning Act (H.R. 2794/ S.1677) Equal Access to Fully Prepared and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 2902) Assuring Successful Students through Effective Teaching Act of 2011 (S. 1716) Student Success Act (H.R.3989) Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act (H.R.3990)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

RAISE UP Act (S. 1351 / H.R. 2358) Building Innovative Partnerships for Student Success Act (Pending) WE CARE Act (Pending) Promise Neighborhoods Act (S. 1004/ H.R. 2098) Diploma Act (S. 426 / H.R. 2637) Secondary School Reentry Act (S. 1019) Fast Track to College Act (S. 154/ H.R. 925) Success in the Middle Act (S. 833/ H.R. 1547) The Learn Act (S. 929) Graduation Promise Act (S. 1177/ H.R. 778) Continuing Resolution (Section 163 of H.R. 3082) Changing the Statutory Definition of Highly Qualified Teacher Family Engagement in Education Act (S. 941/ H.R. 1821) Educational Success for Children & Youth without Homes Act (S. 571/H.R. 1253) DREAM Act (H.R. 1842 / S. 952) The Safe Schools Improvement Act (S. 506/H.R. 1648) Continuum of Learning Act (H.R. 2794/ S.1677) Equal Access to Fully Prepared and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 2902) Assuring Successful Students through Effective Teaching Act of 2011 (S. 1716) Student Success Act (H.R.3989) Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act (H.R.3990)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Reauthorization of Title II Higher Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act (as marked up in U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee October 20, 2011) The Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, H.R. 3990 The Student Success Act, H.R. 3989 Presidential Teacher Corps (not yet introduced in 112th Congress). Educator Preparation Reform Act (not yet introduced in 112th Congress). Building the Teaching Profession Act of 2012 (not yet introduced in 112th Congress). Equal Access to Quality Education Act of 2011, H.R. 2902 Assuring Successful Students through Effective Teaching Act S. 1716 Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, H.R. 2272/S. 929 Graduation Promise Act, H.R. 778/S. 1177 Secondary School Reform Act of 2011, S. 1306 The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, (DREAM Act) H.R. 1842/S. 952 Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act or GREAT Teachers and Principals Act, S. 1250 The STEM Education Opportunity Act (not yet introduced in 112th Congress) Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act, H.R. 2117/S. 1297 Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act, H.R. 1891 Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act , H.R. 2218 State and Local Funding Flexibility Act , H.R. 2445 Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments Act, S. 1571 Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act, S. 1566 Empowering Local Educational Decision Making Act of 2011, S. 1569 Teacher and Principal Improvement Act, S. 1567 Presidential Teaching Fellows (program in FY 12 Budget Request) Department of Education regulations for Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), gainful employment, definition of a credit hour, and state authorization regulations. U.S. Department of Educations Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to prepare proposed regulations under Title II and Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. H R 4348 (issues relating to the student loan extension) Budget Control Act of 2011, S. 365 (issues related to sequestration) amending definition of "highly qualified teacher" in ESEA

RAISE UP Act (S. 1351 / H.R. 2358) Building Innovative Partnerships for Student Success Act (Pending) WE CARE Act (Pending) Promise Neighborhoods Act (S. 1004/ H.R. 2098) Diploma Act (S. 426 / H.R. 2637) Secondary School Reentry Act (S. 1019) Fast Track to College Act (S. 154/ H.R. 925) Success in the Middle Act (S. 833/ H.R. 1547) The Learn Act (S. 929) Graduation Promise Act (S. 1177/ H.R. 778) Continuing Resolution (Section 163 of H.R. 3082) Changing the Statutory Definition of Highly Qualified Teacher Family Engagement in Education Act (S. 941/ H.R. 1821) Educational Success for Children & Youth without Homes Act (S. 571/H.R. 1253) DREAM Act (H.R. 1842 / S. 952) The Safe Schools Improvement Act (S. 506/H.R. 1648) Continuum of Learning Act (H.R. 2794/ S.1677) Equal Access to Fully Prepared and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 2902) Assuring Successful Students through Effective Teaching Act of 2011 (S. 1716) Student Success Act (H.R.3989) Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act (H.R.3990)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Promote quality and equitable public educational opportunities for all Americans, from pre-school through advanced degrees. Support the improvement and uniformalization of high school drop out / retention rates. Support the Department of Education's proposed "Gainful Employment" regulation. Support repeal of provision in HEA delaying or denying financial aid to students convicted of minor drug offenses. Ensure that access to college loans is not affected by the credit crunch. Support educational equity between public elementary schools. Support public school construction bonds. Support increased funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Support increased federal funding for before- and after-school programs. Support financial literacy programs. Oppose funding for DC School vouchers; oppose H.R. 471. Oppose cuts in PELL grants for college students; Support repealing the "Rule of Nine" under the School Improvement Grants program and supported allowing school districts to use the "Transformation Model" when attempting to transform failing schools. Support Restorative Justice Initiatives in schools. Oppose "high stakes testing"' in public schools. Support an approach to accountability in the reauthorization of the elementary and Secondary Education Act that allows for targeted interventions that are tailored to properly address the spectrum of challenges that schools face in improving achievement and graduation rates, closing gaps, and reducing barriers to learning. Create a stable supply of qualified and effective educators for all communities; do not weaken the definition of a "highly qualified teacher". Oppose cuts to education, pre-school through college, in education funds on HR 1 / HR 1437. Oppose efforts to reduce or eliminate the Education Jobs fund. Support the School Improvement Grant program. Oppose allowing military families with children with special needs to use school vouchers. Support S. 919, the Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011. Support a strict yet flexible policy for bullying. Support research and education for educators to help them identify and deal with bullying. Support for the elimination of the War on Drugs and other criminal justice policies which have resulted in the overincarceration of Americans, with prison costs skyrocketing and not enough being spent on education. Support placing a highly effective teacher in every classroom. Support public school construction / modernization / repair / renovation as proposed by the American Jobs Act, HR 12 / S 1549 / S. 1660 and the Fix Americas Schools Today Act, H.R. 2948 / S 1597. Support the development of well-prepared and effective teachers for all communities, and the equitable distribution of fully prepared, and effective teachers to all students. Support HR 2902. Oppose the inclusion of school voucher programs in the elementary and Secondary Education Act. Oppose any cuts to the Pell grant program, and any changes to the eligibility requirements. Support the definition in HR 2218 to use the academic improvement of disabled, minority and economically disadvantaged students as a criterion for defining what constitutes a high-quality charter school. Oppose the King (IA) amendment to HR 2218 Support the Student Non Discrimination Act, H.R. 998, S. 555. Support making high school drop out rate reporting uniform, support the Every Student Counts Act, H.R. 1419/S. 767. Support designating September as National Childhood Obesity Month. Support H. Res. 339. Oppose any attempt to include language authorizing private school vouchers in ESEA reauthorizing legislation. Express concern about the Department of Education's rule regarding gainful employment claims by private colleges published in the Federal Register on September 27, 2011. Oppose the Financial Services appropriations provisions within the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY 2012 (H.R. 2354) that would fund the District of Columbia private school voucher program. Oppose the inclusion of any school voucher program, including the The Local Academic Flexible Grant, in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act also known as the "Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, H.R. 3990. Oppose the Student Success Act, which would amend and reauthorize Title I and other parts of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

All bills pertaining to NCLB All bills pertaining to ESEA H.R. 3989, the Student Success Act H.R. 3990, the Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act S. 555, the Student Non-Discrimination Act S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act Draft legislation pertaining to Teacher Evaluation Discussion with Department of Ed re: Teacher Incentive Fund, Head-Start re-designation, and Teacher Evaluation H.R. 4297, the Workforce Investment Act S. 581, the Childcare Protection Act Draft legislation pertaining to charter schools H.R. 3766, the Jeremy Bell Act H.R. 2902, the Equal Access to Quality Education Act H.R. 3649, the Community Partners Neighborhood Preservation Act

Client expense: $285,458 · Firm income: Not reported

RAISE UP Act (S. 1351 / H.R. 2358) Building Innovative Partnerships for Student Success Act (Pending) WE CARE Act (Pending) Promise Neighborhoods Act (S. 1004/ H.R. 2098) Diploma Act (S. 426 / H.R. 2637) Secondary School Reentry Act (S. 1019) Fast Track to College Act (S. 154/ H.R. 925) Success in the Middle Act (S. 833/ H.R. 1547) The Learn Act (S. 929) Graduation Promise Act (S. 1177/ H.R. 778) Continuing Resolution (Section 163 of H.R. 3082) Changing the Statutory Definition of Highly Qualified Teacher Family Engagement in Education Act (S. 941/ H.R. 1821) Educational Success for Children & Youth without Homes Act (S. 571/H.R. 1253) DREAM Act (H.R. 1842 / S. 952) The Safe Schools Improvement Act (S. 506/H.R. 1648) Continuum of Learning Act (H.R. 2794/ S.1677) Equal Access to Fully Prepared and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 2902) Assuring Successful Students through Effective Teaching Act of 2011 (S. 1716) Student Success Act (H.R.3989) Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act (H.R.3990)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Reauthorization of Title II Higher Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act (as marked up in U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee October 20, 2011) The Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, H.R. 3990 The Student Success Act, H.R. 3989 Presidential Teacher Corps (not yet introduced in 112th Congress). Educator Preparation Reform Act (not yet introduced in 112th Congress). Building the Teaching Profession Act of 2012 (not yet introduced in 112th Congress). Equal Access to Quality Education Act of 2011, H.R. 2902 Assuring Successful Students through Effective Teaching Act S. 1716 Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, H.R. 2272/S. 929 Graduation Promise Act, H.R. 778/S. 1177 Secondary School Reform Act of 2011, S. 1306 The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, (DREAM Act) H.R. 1842/S. 952 Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act or GREAT Teachers and Principals Act, S. 1250 The STEM Education Opportunity Act (not yet introduced in 112th Congress) Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act, H.R. 2117/S. 1297 Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act, H.R. 1891 Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act , H.R. 2218 State and Local Funding Flexibility Act , H.R. 2445 Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments Act, S. 1571 Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act, S. 1566 Empowering Local Educational Decision Making Act of 2011, S. 1569 Teacher and Principal Improvement Act, S. 1567 Presidential Teaching Fellows (program in FY 12 Budget Request) Department of Education regulations for Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), gainful employment, definition of a credit hour, and state authorization regulations. U.S. Department of Educations Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to prepare proposed regulations under Title II and Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).

Promote quality and equitable public educational opportunities for all Americans, from pre-school through advanced degrees. Support the improvement and uniformalization of high school drop out / retention rates. Support the Department of Education's proposed "Gainful Employment" regulation. Support repeal of provision in HEA delaying or denying financial aid to students convicted of minor drug offenses. Ensure that access to college loans is not affected by the credit crunch. Support educational equity between public elementary schools. Support public school construction bonds. Support increased funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Support increased federal funding for before- and after-school programs. Support financial literacy programs. Oppose funding for DC School vouchers; oppose H.R. 471. Oppose cuts in PELL grants for college students; Support repealing the "Rule of Nine" under the School Improvement Grants program and supported allowing school districts to use the "Transformation Model" when attempting to transform failing schools. Support Restorative Justice Initiatives in schools. Oppose "high stakes testing"' in public schools. Support an approach to accountability in the reauthorization of the elementary and Secondary Education Act that allows for targeted interventions that are tailored to properly address the spectrum of challenges that schools face in improving achievement and graduation rates, closing gaps, and reducing barriers to learning. Create a stable supply of qualified and effective educators for all communities; do not weaken the definition of a "highly qualified teacher". Oppose cuts to education, pre-school through college, in education funds on HR 1 / HR 1437. Oppose efforts to reduce or eliminate the Education Jobs fund. Support the School Improvement Grant program. Oppose allowing military families with children with special needs to use school vouchers. Support S. 919, the Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011. Support a strict yet flexible policy for bullying. Support research and education for educators to help them identify and deal with bullying. Support for the elimination of the War on Drugs and other criminal justice policies which have resulted in the overincarceration of Americans, with prison costs skyrocketing and not enough being spent on education. Support placing a highly effective teacher in every classroom. Support public school construction / modernization / repair / renovation as proposed by the American Jobs Act, HR 12 / S 1549 / S. 1660 and the Fix Americas Schools Today Act, H.R. 2948 / S 1597. Support the development of well-prepared and effective teachers for all communities, and the equitable distribution of fully prepared, and effective teachers to all students. Support HR 2902. Oppose the inclusion of school voucher programs in the elementary and Secondary Education Act. Oppose any cuts to the Pell grant program, and any changes to the eligibility requirements. Support the definition in HR 2218 to use the academic improvement of disabled, minority and economically disadvantaged students as a criterion for defining what constitutes a high-quality charter school. Oppose the King (IA) amendment to HR 2218 Support the Student Non Discrimination Act, H.R. 998, S. 555. Support making high school drop out rate reporting uniform, support the Every Student Counts Act, H.R. 1419/S. 767. Support designating September as National Childhood Obesity Month. Support H. Res. 339. Oppose any attempt to include language authorizing private school vouchers in ESEA reauthorizing legislation. Express concern about the Department of Education's rule regarding gainful employment claims by private colleges published in the Federal Register on September 27, 2011. Oppose the Financial Services appropriations provisions within the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY 2012 (H.R. 2354) that would fund the District of Columbia private school voucher program.

Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Reauthorization of Title II Higher Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act (as marked up in U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee October 20, 2011) Presidential Teacher Corps (not yet introduced in 112th Congress). Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, H.R. 2272/S. 929 Graduation Promise Act, H.R. 778/S. 1177 Secondary School Reform Act of 2011, S. 1306 The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, (DREAM Act) H.R. 1842/S. 952 Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act or GREAT Teachers and Principals Act, S. 1250 The STEM Education Opportunity Act (not yet introduced in 112th Congress) Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act, H.R. 2117/S. 1297 Department of Education regulations for Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), gainful employment, definition of a credit hour, and state authorization regulations. Comments on the U.S. Department of Educations Intention to Establish One or More Negotiated Rulemaking Committees to Propose Regulations under the Higher Education Act of 1965.Regarding Section 205 of Title II of the Higher Education Act Identification of Low-Performing Programs; Regarding Section 205 of Title II of the Higher Education Act Institutional and State Report Cards Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act, H.R. 1891 Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act , H.R. 2218 State and Local Funding Flexibility Act , H.R. 2445 Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments Act, S. 1571 Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act, S. 1566 Empowering Local Educational Decision Making Act of 2011, S. 1569 Teacher and Principal Improvement Act, S. 1567 Equal Access to Quality Education Act of 2011, H.R. 2902 Assuring Successful Students through Effective Teaching Act S. 1716 Presidential Teaching Fellows (program in FY 12 Budget Request) Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (education funding issues)

S. 1250, the GERAT Act S. 1571, Elelmentary and Secondary Education Act Amendments HR 2902, Equal Access to Quality Education Act S. 1716, Assuring Successful Students through Effective Teaching Act

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

S. 1250, the GREAT Act Elementary and Secondary Education Act Amendments, S. 1571 Equal Access to Quality Education Act, HR 2902 Assuring Successful Students through Effective Teaching Act S. 1716 Department of Education's development of waivers under ESEA

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Promote quality and equitable public educational opportunities for all Americans, from pre-school through advanced degrees. Support the improvement and uniformalization of high school drop out / retention rates. Support the Department of Education's proposed "Gainful Employment" regulation. Support repeal of provision in HEA delaying or denying financial aid to students convicted of minor drug offenses. Ensure that access to college loans is not affected by the credit crunch. Support educational equity between public elementary schools. Support public school construction bonds. Support increased funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Support increased federal funding for before- and after-school programs. Support financial literacy programs. Oppose funding for DC School vouchers; oppose H.R. 471. Oppose cuts in PELL grants for college students; Support repealing the "Rule of Nine" under the School Improvement Grants program and supported allowing school districts to use the "Transformation Model" when attempting to transform failing schools. Support Restorative Justice Initiaves in schools. Oppose "high stakes testing"' in public schools. Support an approach to accountability in the reauthorization of the lementary and Secondary Education Act that allows for targeted interventions that are tailored to properly address the spectrum of challenges that schools face in improving achievement and graduation rates, closing gaps, and reducing barriers to learning. Create a stable supply of qualified and effective educators for all communities; do not weaken the definition of a "hghly qualified teacher". Oppose cuts to education, pre-school through college, in education funds on HR 1 / HR 1437. Oppose efforts to reducde or eliminate the Education Jobs fund. Support the School Improvement Grant program. Oppose allowing militaryfamilies with children with special needs to use school vouchers. Support S. 919, the Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011. Support a strict yet flexible policy for bullying. suupport research and education for educators to help them identify and deal with bullying. Support for the elimination of the War on Drugs and other criminal justice policies which have resulted in the overincarceration of Americans, with prison costs skyrocketing and not enough being spent on education. Support placing a highly effective teacher in every classroom. Support public school construction / modernization / repair / renovation as proposed by the American Jobs Act, HR 12 / S 1549 and the Fix Americas Schools Today Act, H.R. 2948 / S 1597. Support the development of well-prepared and effective teachers for all communities, and the equitable distribution of fully prepared, and effective teachers to all students. Support HR 2902. Oppose the inclusion of school vooucher programs in the elementary and Secondary Education Act. Oppose any cuts to the Pell grant program, and any changes to the eligibility requirements. Support the definition in HR 2218 to use the acedemic improvement of disbled, minority and economically disadvantaged students as a criterion for defining what constitutes a high-quality charter school. Oppose the King (IA) amendment to HR 2218

Affiliate issues; Alexander ESEA package; Child Nutrition Rules - Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act; Childhood Obesity Briefing; DODEA; Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act (H.R. 2218); ESEA; ESEA -- waivers -- no specific bill; ESEA Value Added Model; for-profit higher education; FY12 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Gainful employment regulation; ESEA Reauthorization; Fiscal Policy - Debt Ceiling; H Res 2 Balanced Budget Amendment H. Res. 386 H.R. 1704 / S. 547 H.R. 2437 H.R. 2914 H.R.2218: House ESEA Charters bill HR 1381, Keeping All Students Safe Act HR 2218, Charter School Bill HR 2247 HR 2253 HR 2485 HR 2794 HR 2795 HR 2902 Equal Access to Quality Education HR 2948 Fast Act New Democrats ESEA Reauthorization of ESEA S 1250 GREAT Teachers and Principals Act S 1549 S 1597 S 1599 FY12 LHHS-Ed Appropriations S 1654 Growth to Excellence Act S 1661 Class Size Reduction Act S, 1549, HR 12 American Jobs Act S. 1399 S. 1403 S. 1439 S. 1597 Fast Act S. 1599 S. 1667 Class Size Reduction Act S. 365 - Budget Control Act S. Res 247 Seclusion and Restraint draft bill Secure Rural Schools and Communities Act State and Local Flexibility Act -- H.R. 2445 teacher evaluation -- no specific bill Secure Rural Schools and Communities Self Determination Act School Rediness Bill School Accountability Legislation Accountability and Assessment Legislation

Client expense: $2,054,387 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2218, the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act Amendments to H.R. 2218 Budget Control Act of 2011 HR 2445, the State and Local Funding Flexibility Act H.R. 2902, the Equal Access to Quality Education Act S. 1328, the Strengthening Kids Interest in Learning and Libraries (SKILLs) Act S. 1674: Effective Teaching and Learning Act H.R. 1891, the Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act S. 1399/H.R. 2607, the Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act S. 616, the Supporting Community Schools Act S. 426, the Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act H.R. 2090/S. 585, the Full Service Community Schools Act H.R. 2434, FY 2012 Financial Services Appropriations Bill DC Vouchers H.R. 5336, the Teacher and Principal Improvement Act DRAFT legislation regarding the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act All bills pertaining to Early Education/PreK Teaching Education Preparation Programs All bills pertaining to Teacher Evaluation All bills pertaining to ESEA/NCLB DRAFT of American Jobs Act

Client expense: $247,511 · Firm income: Not reported

reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization of Title II of the Higher Education Act Growing Education Achievement Trianing Academies for Teachers and Principals Act S. 1250 Equal Access to Quality Education Act of 2011, HR 2902

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization of Title II of the Higher Education Act Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act, S. 1250 Equal Access to Quality Educaiton Act of 2011, HR 2902

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Reauthorization of Title II Higher Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Graduation Promise Act, H.R. 778/S. 1177 Teacher and Principal Improvement Act (not yet introduced in 112th Congress). Presidential Teacher Corps (not yet introduced in 112th Congress). Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, H.R. 2272/S. 929 Secondary School Reform Act of 2011, S. 1306 The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, (DREAM Act) H.R. 1842/S. 952 Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act or GREAT Teachers and Principals Act, S. 1250 Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act, H.R. 2117/S. 1297 Department of Education regulations for Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), gainful employment, definition of a credit hour, and state authorization regulations. Comments on the U.S. Department of Educations Intention to Establish One or More Negotiated Rulemaking Committees to Propose Regulations under the Higher Education Act of 1965.Regarding Section 205 of Title II of the Higher Education Act Identification of Low-Performing Programs; Regarding Section 205 of Title II of the Higher Education Act Institutional and State Report Cards Equal Access to Quality Education Act of 2011, H.R. 2902 A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve teacher quality and increase access to effective teachers, S. 1716 Presidential Teaching Fellows (program in FY 12 Budget Request) Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (education funding issues)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported