To distribute Federal funds for elementary and secondary education in the form of vouchers for eligible students and to repeal a certain rule relating to nutrition standards in schools.
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Choices in Education Act of 2017 This bill repeals the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and limits the authority of the Department of Education (ED) such that ED is authorized only to award block grants to qualified states. The bill establishes an education voucher program, through which each state shall distribute block grant funds among local educational agencies (LEAs) based on the number of eligible children within each LEA's geographical area. From these amounts, each LEA shall: (1) distribute a portion of funds to parents who elect to enroll their child in a private school or to home-school their child, and (2) do so in a manner that ensures that such payments will be used for appropriate educational expenses. To be eligible to receive a block grant, a state must: (1) comply with education voucher program requirements, and (2) make it lawful for parents of an eligible child to elect to enroll their child in any public or private elementary or secondary school in the state or to home-school their child. No Hungry Kids Act The bill repeals a specified rule that established certain nutrition standards for the national school lunch and breakfast programs. (In general, the rule requires schools to increase the availability of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat or fat free milk in school meals; reduce the levels of sodium, saturated fat, and trans fat in school meals; and meet children's nutritional needs within their caloric requirements.)
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Filing registrants (4)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Education
Advancing Career Pathways Innovation Act (S. 1245), Aim Higher Act (H.R. 6543), Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (S. 1064/H.R. 2401), Child Care for Working Families Act (S. 1806/H.R. 3773), Choices in Education Act (H.R. 610), Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (S. 235/H.R. 691), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 7204), Educating Tomorrows Workforce Act (S. 628), Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act (H.R. 5199/S. 2517), Educational Opportunities Act (H.R. 895/S. 148), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 1694/H.R. 3636), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 160), Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act (H.R. 716), Expanding Access to the Workforce Through Dual Enrollment Act (H.R. 6685), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2902), Investing in 21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act (S. 2775), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 2845), Keep Our PACT Act (S. 3699), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 1710), Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 2913/S. 1370), Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 3337), Middle STEP Act (S. 1814/H.R. 3785), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 3308), PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508); Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 3580), Public Funds for Public Schools Act (H.R. 4269), Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 2475), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), SAFE Kids Act (S. 3319), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1957/S. 2572), School Building Improvement Act (S. 1674), Smoke-Free Schools Act (S. 3701), STOP School Violence Act (H.R. 4909/S. 2495), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 627), Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353/S. 3217), Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 5374/S. 2584) Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 1413/H.R. 5767); and Trauma Informed Schools Act (H.R. 7320); National Principals Month resolution (H. Res. 1116); ESSA implementation; stakeholder engagement; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap, IDEA; transgender students; supplemental priorities for discretionary grant programs; school discipline guidance; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership; education in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; school safety; the Federal Commission on School Safety; the U.S. Department of Educations Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE); and the U.S. Department of Educations Privacy and Technical Assistance Center
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Education
Advancing Career Pathways Innovation Act (S. 1245), Aim Higher Act (H.R. 6543), Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (S. 1064/H.R. 2401), Child Care for Working Families Act (S. 1806/H.R. 3773), Choices in Education Act (H.R. 610), Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (S. 235/H.R. 691), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 7204), Educating Tomorrows Workforce Act (S. 628), Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act (H.R. 5199/S. 2517), Educational Opportunities Act (H.R. 895/S. 148), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 1694/H.R. 3636), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 160), Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act (H.R. 716), Expanding Access to the Workforce Through Dual Enrollment Act (H.R. 6685), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2902), Investing in 21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act (S. 2775), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 2845), Keep Our PACT Act (S. 3699), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 1710), Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 2913/S. 1370), Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 3337), Middle STEP Act (S. 1814/H.R. 3785), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 3308), PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508); Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 3580), Public Funds for Public Schools Act (H.R. 4269), Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 2475), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), SAFE Kids Act (S. 3319), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1957/S. 2572), School Building Improvement Act (S. 1674), Smoke-Free Schools Act (S. 3701), STOP School Violence Act (H.R. 4909/S. 2495), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 627), Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353/S. 3217), Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 5374/S. 2584) Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 1413/H.R. 5767); and Trauma Informed Schools Act (H.R. 7320); National Principals Month resolution (H. Res. 1116); ESSA implementation; stakeholder engagement; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap, IDEA; transgender students; supplemental priorities for discretionary grant programs; school discipline guidance; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership; education in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; school safety; the Federal Commission on School Safety; the U.S. Department of Educations Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE); and the U.S. Department of Educations Privacy and Technical Assistance Center
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Education
Advancing Career Pathways Innovation Act (S. 1245), Aim Higher Act (H.R. 6543), Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (S. 1064/H.R. 2401), Child Care for Working Families Act (S. 1806/H.R. 3773), Choices in Education Act (H.R. 610), Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (S. 235/H.R. 691), Educating Tomorrows Workforce Act (S. 628), Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act (H.R. 5199/S. 2517), Educational Opportunities Act (H.R. 895/S. 148), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 1694/H.R. 3636), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 160), Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act (H.R. 716), Expanding Access to the Workforce Through Dual Enrollment Act (H.R. 6685), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2902), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 2845), Investing in 21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act (S. 2775), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 2845), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 1710), Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 2913/S. 1370), Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 3337), Middle STEP Act (S. 1814/H.R. 3785), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 3308), PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508); Prohibit E-Cigarette Use in Schools Act (no bill #), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 3580), Public Funds for Public Schools Act (H.R. 4269), Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 2475), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), SAFE Kids Act (S. 3319), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1957/S. 2572), School Building Improvement Act (S. 1674), STOP School Violence Act (H.R. 4909/S. 2495), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 627), Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353/S. 3217), Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 5374/S. 2584) and Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 1413); ESSA implementation; stakeholder engagement; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap, IDEA; transgender students; supplemental priorities for discretionary grant programs; school discipline guidance; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership; education in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; school safety; the Federal Commission on School Safety; the U.S. Department of Educations Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE); and the U.S. Department of Educations Privacy and Technical Assistance Center
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Education
Advancing Career Pathways Innovation Act (S. 1245), Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (S. 1064/H.R. 2401), Child Care for Working Families Act (S. 1806/H.R. 3773), Choices in Education Act (H.R. 610), Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (S. 235/H.R. 691), Educating Tomorrows Workforce Act (S. 628), Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act (H.R. 5199/S. 2517), Educational Opportunities Act (H.R. 895/S. 148), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 1694/H.R. 3636), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 160), Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act (H.R. 716), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2902), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 2845), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 1710), Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 2913/S. 1370), Middle STEP Act (S. 1814/H.R. 3785), PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508); Prohibit E-Cigarette Use in Schools Act (no bill #), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 3580), Public Funds for Public Schools Act (H.R. 4269), Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 2475), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1957/S. 2572), School Building Improvement Act (S. 1674), STOP School Violence Act (H.R. 4909/S. 2495), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 627), Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353/S. 3217), Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 5374/S. 2584) and Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 1413); ESSA implementation; stakeholder engagement; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap, IDEA; transgender students; supplemental priorities for discretionary grant programs; school discipline guidance; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership; education in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; school safety; the Federal Commission on School Safety; and the U.S. Department of Educations Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE)
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Education
Advancing Career Pathways Innovation Act (S. 1245), Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (S. 1064/H.R. 2401), Child Care for Working Families Act (S. 1806/H.R. 3773), Choices in Education Act (H.R. 610), Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (S. 235/H.R. 691), Educating Tomorrows Workforce Act (S. 628), Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act (H.R. 5199/S. 2517), Educational Opportunities Act (H.R. 895/S. 148), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 1694/H.R. 3636), Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act (H.R. 716), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2902), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 2845), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 1710), Middle STEP Act (S. 1814/H.R. 3785), PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508); Public Funds for Public Schools Act (H.R. 4269), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), School Building Improvement Act (S. 1674), STOP School Violence Act (H.R. 4909/S. 2495), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 627), Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353), and Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 1413); ESSA implementation; stakeholder engagement; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap, IDEA; transgender students; supplemental priorities for discretionary grant programs; school discipline guidance; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership; and education in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support of expanding the Coverdell Education Savings Account to include homeschool expenses, and also to expand 529 Plans to include k-12 homeschool expenses. Support of expanding the Child Tax Credit. Support of H.R. 2624, the Military Child Educational Freedom Act, introduced by Congressman Joe Wilson, which will expand Coverdell Education Savings Accounts for military families who homeschool their children. Support of H.R.1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, due to its doubling of the Child Tax Credit. HSLDA strongly supported the Ted Cruz Amendment which would have expanded 529 plans to homeschool expenses. Meetings with Congressional staff, White House staff, staff to the Vice President, and Department of Education staff to oppose language such as in H.R. 610 which would give federal vouchers to homeschoolers. HSLDA opposes this because it could lead to future regulations on homeschoolers.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Education
Protection of home education from government regulation - meetings with Members of Congress and their staff, White House staff, and staff for the U.S. Department of Education to talk about general homeschool success and to ask the federal government to "leave us alone." HSLDA strongly opposes any federal government involvement in k-12 education, as well as early education, including any federal money for homeschooling. Meetings with Congressional and White House staff to oppose H.R. 610, a bill which would give federal vouchers to homeschoolers. Meetings with Members of Congress and their staff on improvements to the Higher Education Act to clarify that homeschool graduates are considered to be high school graduates for the purposes of federal student aid, and to oppose any attempts to overturn the federal student unit database ban. Meetings with Members of Congress and their staff to oppose H.R. 2434, a bill which would increase federal control and use of student data. H.R. 2434 would also overturn the federal student unit database ban, which would pose a grave threat to student privacy.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Education
Advancing Career Pathways Innovation Act (S. 1245), Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (S. 1064/H.R. 2401), Child Care for Working Families Act (S. 1806/H.R. 3773), Choices in Education Act (H.R. 610), Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (S. 235/H.R. 691), Educating Tomorrows Workforce Act (S. 628), Educational Opportunities Act (H.R. 895/S. 148), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 1694/H.R. 3636), Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act (H.R. 716), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2902), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 2845), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 1710), Middle STEP Act (S. 1814/H.R. 3785), PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508), Public Funds for Public Schools Act (H.R. 4269), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), School Building Improvement Act (S. 1674), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 627), Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353), Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 1413); and National Principals Month resolutions (S. Res. 306/H. Res. 517); ESSA implementation; stakeholder engagement; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; E-Rate; IDEA; transgender students; supplemental priorities for discretionary grant programs; school discipline guidance; reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, and public service loan forgiveness
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support of expanding the Coverdell Education Savings Account to include homeschool expenses, and also to expand 529 Plans to include k-12 homeschool expenses. Support of expanding the Child Tax Credit. Support of H.R. 2624, the Military Child Educational Freedom Act, introduced by Congressman Joe Wilson, which will expand Coverdell Education Savings Accounts for military families who homeschool their children. Support of H.R.1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, due to its doubling of the Child Tax Credit. HSLDA strongly supported the Ted Cruz Amendment which would have expanded 529 plans to homeschool expenses. Meetings with Congressional staff, White House staff, staff to the Vice President, and Department of Education staff to oppose language such as in H.R. 610 which would give federal vouchers to homeschoolers. HSLDA opposes this because it could lead to future regulations on homeschoolers.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Education
Protection of home education from government regulation - meetings with Members of Congress and their staff, White House staff, and staff for the U.S. Department of Education to talk about general homeschool success and to ask the federal government to "leave us alone." HSLDA strongly opposes any federal government involvement in k-12 education, as well as early education, including any federal money for homeschooling. Meetings with Congressional and White House staff to oppose H.R. 610, a bill which would give federal vouchers to homeschoolers. Meetings with Members of Congress and their staff on improvements to the Higher Education Act to clarify that homeschool graduates are considered to be high school graduates for the purposes of federal student aid, and to oppose any attempts to overturn the federal student unit database ban. Meetings with Members of Congress and their staff to oppose H.R. 2434, a bill which would increase federal control and use of student data. H.R. 2434 would also overturn the federal student unit database ban, which would pose a grave threat to student privacy.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
2017 · third_quarter · Education
Every Student Succeeds Act Funding and Implementation, Higher Education Act (HEA). Opposition to: H.R. 716, Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act of 2017 H.R. 610, Choices in Education Act of 2017 H.R. 895/S. 148, Educational Opportunities Act of 2017
Client expense: $21,111 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Education
Advancing Career Pathways Innovation Act (S. 1245), Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (S. 1064/H.R. 2401), Child Care for Working Families Act (S. 1806/H.R. 3773), Choices in Education Act (H.R. 610), Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (S. 235/H.R. 691), Educating Tomorrows Workforce Act (S. 628), Educational Opportunities Act (H.R. 895/S. 148), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 1694/H.R. 3636), Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act (H.R. 716), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2902), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 2845), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 1710), Middle STEP Act (S. 1814/H.R. 3785), Public Dollars for Public Schools Act (no bill #), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), School Building Improvement Act (S. 1674), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 627), Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353), and Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 1413); ESSA implementation; stakeholder engagement; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; E-Rate; IDEA; and transgender students
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support of expanding the Coverdell Education Savings Account to include homeschool expenses, and also to expand 529 Plans to include k-12 homeschool expenses. Support of expanding the Child Tax Credit. Support of H.R. 2624, the Military Child Educational Freedom Act, introduced by Congressman Joe Wilson, which will expand Coverdell Education Savings Accounts for military families who homeschool their children. Meetings with Congressional staff, White House staff, staff to the Vice President, and Department of Education staff to oppose language such as in H.R. 610 which would give federal vouchers to homeschoolers. HSLDA opposes this because it could lead to future regulations on homeschoolers.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
2017 · third_quarter · Education
Protection of home education from government regulation - meetings with Members of Congress and their staff, White House staff, and staff for the U.S. Department of Education to talk about general homeschool success and to ask the federal government to "leave us alone." HSLDA strongly opposes any federal government involvement in k-12 education, as well as early education, including any federal money for homeschooling. Meetings with Congressional and White House staff to oppose H.R. 610, a bill which would give federal vouchers to homeschoolers. Meetings with Members of Congress and their staff on improvements to the Higher Education Act to clarify that homeschool graduates are considered to be high school graduates for the purposes of federal student aid.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
2017 · second_quarter · Education
Every Student Succeeds Act Funding and Implementation, Higher Education Act (HEA). Opposition to: H.R. 716, Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act of 2017 H.R. 610, Choices in Education Act of 2017 H.R. 895/S. 148, Educational Opportunities Act of 2017
Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Education
Advancing Career Pathways Innovation Act (S. 1245), Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (S. 1064/H.R. 2401), Choices in Education Act (H.R. 610), Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (S. 235/H.R. 691), Educating Tomorrows Workforce Act (S. 628), Educational Opportunities Act (H.R. 895/S. 148), Educator Preparation Reform Act (no bill #), Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act (H.R. 716), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2902), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 2845), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 1710), Middle STEP Act (no bill #), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), School Building Improvement Act (no bill #), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 627), and Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353) ESSA implementation; stakeholder engagement; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; E-Rate; IDEA; and transgender students
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · second_quarter · Education
Protection of home education from government regulation - meetings with Members of Congress and their staff, White House staff, and staff for the U.S. Department of Education to talk about general homeschool success and to ask the federal government to "leave us alone." HSLDA strongly opposes any federal government involvement in k-12 education, as well as early education, including any federal money for homeschooling. Meetings with Congressional and White House staff to oppose H.R. 610, a bill which would give federal vouchers to homeschoolers. Meetings with Members of Congress and their staff on improvements to the Higher Education Act to clarify that homeschool graduates are considered to be high school graduates for the purposes of federal student aid.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
2017 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support of expanding the Coverdell Education Savings Account to include homeschool expenses, and also to expand 529 Plans to include k-12 homeschool expenses. Support of H.R. 2624, the Military Child Educational Freedom Act, introduced by Congressman Joe Wilson, which will expand Coverdell Education Savings Accounts for military families who homeschool their children. Meetings with Congressional staff, White House staff, staff to the Vice President, and Department of Education staff to oppose language such as in H.R. 610 which would give federal vouchers to homeschoolers. HSLDA opposes this because it could lead to future regulations on homeschoolers.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
2017 · first_quarter · Education
Every Student Succeeds Act Funding and Implementation, Higher Education Act (HEA). Opposition to: H.R. 716, Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act of 2017 H.R. 610, Choices in Education Act of 2017 H.R. 895/S. 148, Educational Opportunities Act of 2017
Client expense: $27,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Education
Choices in Education Act (H.R. 610), Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (S. 235/H.R. 691), Educational Opportunities Act (H.R. 895/S. 148), Educator Preparation Reform Act (no bill #), Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act (H.R. 716), IDEA Full Funding Act (no bill #), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 1710), Middle STEP Act (no bill #), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), and resolution to support National Assistant Principals Week (S. Res. 126); ESSA implementation; stakeholder engagement; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; E-Rate; IDEA; and U.S. Secretary of Education nomination
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Education
approps Broad check in Budget Catholic schools resolution charter schools Child Nutrition committee assignments Congressional review Act CRA accountability CRA bills DC private school voucher DC vouchers Dept of Education staffing Drafting Education legislation dual enrollment Education Education legislation E-rate ESP ESPQ bus drivers ESSA CRA ESSA implementation ESSA regulations Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Executive Action banning people from Muslim countries Executive order on refugees and immigrants FEA general education general Education and Workforce issues Girls of Color Gradepan testing Green schools caucus H. Res. 168 H. Res. 91 H.J. Res. 28 (Teacher preparation) H.J. Res. 57 (ESSA Accountability) H.J. Res. 58 and H.J. Res. 57 H.R. 1241 - American Food for American Schools Act of 2017 H.R. 1293 H.R. 1364 H.R. 1387 H.R. 1601 - Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act H.R. 1656 - HELP for Students and Parents Act H.R. 4028 - IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act H.R. 5862 - Keep Students in School Act of 2016 H.R. 610 - To distribute Federal funds for elementary and secondary education in the form of vouchers for eligible students and to repeal a certain rule relating to nutrition standards in schools. H.R. 795 higher education Honoring Catholic Schools house vouchers briefing IDEA Immigration lead in schools Muslim student civil rights National Education Association's Legislative Report Card for the 114th Congress Nomination of Betsy DeVos to be Secretary of Education Perkins/CTE Public education Public education caucus Read Across America Read Across America resolution S. 601 S. 718 S. 774 S. 900 - A bill to improve the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes. school choice school construction school safety School vouchers SCOTUS nomination Secretary of Education Confirmation of Betsy DeVos Secretary of Education Nomination of Betsy DeVos Secure Rural Schools Sharing information on DeVos nomination study abroad Teacher bill time rule trauma informed learning Vouchers vouchers briefing House Education and the Workforce committee Vouchers Native Americans
2017 · first_quarter · Education
Protection of home education from government regulation - meetings with Members of Congress and their staff, White House staff, and staff for the U.S. Department of Education to talk about general homeschool success and to ask the federal government to "leave us alone." HSLDA strongly opposes any federal government involvement in k-12 education, as well as early education, including any federal money for homeschooling. Meetings with Congressional and White House staff to oppose H.R. 610, a bill which would give federal vouchers to homeschoolers. Lobbying in support of H.J.Res. 58, a Congressional Review Act resolution to rescind Obama-era teacher preparation regulations because of how they entangle the federal government in teacher training. Lobbying in support of Betsy DeVos to be the new U.S. Secretary of Education because of her track record in favor of homeschool freedom. Lobbying in support of Jeff Sessions to be the new U.S. Attorney General because of his track record in favor of homeschool freedom, and opposition to dangerous United Nations treaties.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
2017 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support of expanding the Coverdell Education Savings Account to include homeschool expenses, and also to expand 529 Plans to include k-12 homeschool expenses. Meetings with Congressional staff, White House staff, staff to the Vice President, and Department of Education staff to oppose language such as in H.R. 610 which would give federal vouchers to homeschoolers. HSLDA opposes this because it could lead to future regulations on homeschoolers.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $677,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE