Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023

Ending Funding for Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Title IX Non-Discrimination for LGBTQ+ Students School Athletics School Climate Anti-Bullying School Discipline H.R. 5327: Empowering Parents Act H.R. 6258; S. 2394: GUARD Act H.R. 5685; S. 2902: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023 H.R. 6830: Books Save Lives Act H.R. 5: Parents Bill of Rights Act H.Res. 219: Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families. H.R. 1585: Prohibiting Parental Secrecy Policies In Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 734; S. 613: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 H.R. 935: Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2023 H.R. 736; S. 200: PROTECT Kids Act H.R. 216: My Child, My Choice Act of 2023 H.Res. 265;S.Res. 134; S.Res.628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in elementary and secondary schools. H.R. 3596; S. 1762: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 4273: LGBTQI+ and Womens History Education Act of 2023 H.R. 7725: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. H.Res. 1135; S.Res. 628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools. H.J.Res. 165; S.J.Res. 96: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance. H.R. 8723; S. 4550: Head Start Improvement Act H.R. 8271; S. 3883: Showing Up for Students Act H.R. 3724: End Woke Higher Education Act H.R. 1816; S. 985: The Equal Campus Access Act of 2023

Client expense: $181,310 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 3596, Protecting Our Students in Schools Act H.R.2690, Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2023 Maintain consumer protections in the Higher Education Act Oppose anti-DEIA riders in appropriations Oppose anti-DEIA riders in NDAA Preserve protections in the Americans with Disabilities Act Preserve protections in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Preserve protections in the Education Amendments Act of 1972 Preserve protections in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Protect the ED Office for Civil Rights/Double the funding for ED OCR S. 1750/H.R.3470, Keeping All Students Safe Act S.3105/H.R.6031, Safe Schools Improvement Act S.3214/H.R.6202, Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act Support strengthened gainful employment regulations in ED rulemaking

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 3596, Protecting Our Students in Schools Act H.R.2690, Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2023 H.R.8914 University Accountability Act Maintain consumer protections in the Higher Education Act Oppose anti-DEIA riders in appropriations Oppose anti-DEIA riders in NDAA Oppose H.R. 7187, Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act Oppose Pregnant Students Rights Act Preserve protections in the Americans with Disabilities Act Preserve protections in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Preserve protections in the Education Amendments Act of 1972 Preserve protections in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Protect the ED Office for Civil Rights/Double the funding for ED OCR S. 1750/H.R.3470, Keeping All Students Safe Act S.3105/H.R.6031, Safe Schools Improvement Act S.3214/H.R.6202, Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act Support for Showing Up for Students Act Support strengthened gainful employment regulations in ED rulemaking

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Ending Funding for Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Title IX Non-Discrimination for LGBTQ+ Students School Athletics School Climate Anti-Bullying School Discipline H.R. 5327: Empowering Parents Act H.R. 6258; S. 2394: GUARD Act H.R. 5685; S. 2902: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023 H.R. 6830: Books Save Lives Act H.R. 5: Parents Bill of Rights Act H.Res. 219: Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families. H.R. 1585: Prohibiting Parental Secrecy Policies In Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 734; S. 613: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 H.R. 935: Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2023 H.R. 736; S. 200: PROTECT Kids Act H.R. 216: My Child, My Choice Act of 2023 H.Res. 265;S.Res. 134; S.Res.628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in elementary and secondary schools. H.R. 3596; S. 1762: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 4273: LGBTQI+ and Womens History Education Act of 2023 H.R. 7725: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. H.Res. 1135; S.Res. 628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools. H.J.Res. 165; S.J.Res. 96: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance. H.R. 8723; S. 4550: Head Start Improvement Act H.R. 8271; S. 3883: Showing Up for Students Act H.R. 3724: End Woke Higher Education Act H.R. 1816; S. 985: The Equal Campus Access Act of 2023

Ending Funding for Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Title IX Non-Discrimination for LGBTQ+ Students School Athletics School Climate Anti-Bullying School Discipline H.R. 5327: Empowering Parents Act H.R. 6258; S. 2394: GUARD Act H.R. 5685; S. 2902: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023 H.R. 6830: Books Save Lives Act H.R. 5: Parents Bill of Rights Act H.Res. 219: Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families. H.R. 1585: Prohibiting Parental Secrecy Policies In Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 734; S. 613: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 H.R. 935: Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2023 H.R. 736; S. 200: PROTECT Kids Act H.R. 216: My Child, My Choice Act of 2023 H.Res. 265;S.Res. 134; S.Res.628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in elementary and secondary schools. H.R. 3596; S. 1762: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 4273: LGBTQI+ and Womens History Education Act of 2023 H.R. 7725: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. H.Res. 1135; S.Res. 628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools. H.J.Res. 165; S.J.Res. 96: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance. H.R. 8723; S. 4550: Head Start Improvement Act H.R. 8271; S. 3883: Showing Up for Students Act H.R. 3724: End Woke Higher Education Act H.R. 1816; S. 985: The Equal Campus Access Act of 2023

H.R. 3596, Protecting Our Students in Schools Act H.R.2690, Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2023 H.R.8914 University Accountability Act Maintain consumer protections in the Higher Education Act Oppose anti-DEIA riders in appropriations Oppose anti-DEIA riders in NDAA Oppose H.R. 7187, Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act Oppose Pregnant Students Rights Act Preserve protections in the Americans with Disabilities Act Preserve protections in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Preserve protections in the Education Amendments Act of 1972 Preserve protections in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Protect the ED Office for Civil Rights/Double the funding for ED OCR S. 1750/H.R.3470, Keeping All Students Safe Act S.3105/H.R.6031, Safe Schools Improvement Act S.3214/H.R.6202, Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act Support strengthened gainful employment regulations in ED rulemaking

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Ending Funding for Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Title IX Non-Discrimination for LGBTQ+ Students School Athletics School Climate Anti-Bullying School Discipline H.R. 5327: Empowering Parents Act H.R. 6258; S. 2394: GUARD Act H.R. 5685; S. 2902: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023 H.R. 6830: Books Save Lives Act H.R. 5: Parents Bill of Rights Act H.Res. 219: Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families. H.R. 1585: Prohibiting Parental Secrecy Policies In Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 734; S. 613: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 H.R. 935: Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2023 H.R. 736; S. 200: PROTECT Kids Act H.R. 216: My Child, My Choice Act of 2023 H.Res. 265;S.Res. 134; S.Res.628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in elementary and secondary schools. H.R. 3596; S. 1762: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 4273: LGBTQI+ and Womens History Education Act of 2023 H.R. 7725: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. H.Res. 1135; S.Res. 628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools. H.J.Res. 165; S.J.Res. 96: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.

H.R.1005/S.411, EAGLES Act H.R. 3596, Protecting Our Students in Schools Act H.R.2690, Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2023 Maintain consumer protections in the Higher Education Act Oppose H.R. 7187, Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act Oppose H.R.734, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act Preserve protections in the Americans with Disabilities Act Preserve protections in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Preserve protections in the Education Amendments Act of 1972 Preserve protections in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Protect the ED Office for Civil Rights/Double the funding for ED OCR S. 1750/H.R.3470, Keeping All Students Safe Act S.3105/H.R.6031, Safe Schools Improvement Act S.3214/H.R.6202, Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act Support funding for early care and education Support funding for HBCUs, TCUs, MSIs Support funding for Title I of ESSA, Title III of ESSA, the IDEA Support H.Res.219, Student and Parents Bill of Rights Support S.1071/H.R.2401, the RISE Act Support strengthened gainful employment regulations in ED rulemaking

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Ending Funding for Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Title IX Non-Discrimination for LGBTQ+ Students School Athletics School Climate Anti-Bullying School Discipline H.R. 5327: Empowering Parents Act H.R. 6258; S. 2394: GUARD Act H.R. 5685; S. 2902: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023 H.R. 6830: Books Save Lives Act H.R. 5: Parents Bill of Rights Act H.Res. 219: Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families. H.R. 1585: Prohibiting Parental Secrecy Policies In Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 734; S. 613: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 H.R. 935: Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2023 H.R. 736; S. 200: PROTECT Kids Act H.R. 216: My Child, My Choice Act of 2023 H.Res. 265; H.Res. 1135; S.Res. 134; S.Res.628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in elementary and secondary schools. H.R. 3596; S. 1762: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 4273: LGBTQI+ and Womens History Education Act of 2023 H.R. 7725: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Client expense: $222,963 · Firm income: Not reported

Student loan relief provisions generally, including student loan payment pause; and debt cancellation School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; Grow Your Own Paraprofessionals and teacher pay School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations Climate Change Education, Entirety DC voucher/SOAR FY2024 funding and policy provisions Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban Green Ribbon Schools Act, Entirety H.R.2670/S.2226, The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2024, Parents Bill of Rights and Culture War amendments; Classroom Ratios; Education provisions, including Grothman amendment (#857) Career and Technical Education related issues Instructional spending metrics (institutions of higher education) S.385, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act, Entirety H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act, Pell Grant issues, including institutional eligibility restrictions S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act, Entirety Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues (SRC, FSA/ED) Student Loan Refinancing and Recalculation Act (draft bill) Teacher Debt Relief Act H.R.5474/S.2814, Jumpstart on College Act H.J.Res.88/S.J.Res.43, Providing for congressional disapproval of the SAVE income-driven repayment plan for student loans Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction H.R.5784/S.2988, Green New Deal for Public Schools, Entirety H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety H.R.4550, Preparing and Retaining All Educators Act, Entirety Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Child care workforce issues, generally Tutoring Artificial Intelligence in Education Monitor the following: Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Broadband related issues; American Families Plan; Education provisions; and Climate generally Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Indoor Air Quality in Schools; Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; Including PSLF waiver, regulations, IDR account adjustment, and TEPSLF Department of Education, Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally School Bus related issues TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally Borrower defense rule issues Recognizing Care Workers Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, and generally Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety School climate proposals, including Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.5, Parents Bill of Rights, Entirety H.R.3596/S.1762, Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023 Student Loan Interest Elimination Act (draft bill) The IDEA Full Funding Act H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act H.R.5141, Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act H.R.3727 Teacher Health and Wellness Act H.R.3726, Student Mental Health Rights Act Federal Student Aid Rulemaking Committee related issues H.R.2670/S.2226, The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2024, 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act New Essential Education Discoveries (NEED) Act, Education research and Development S.2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Community School related issues Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act ("FIFRA"), Entirety Lowering Costs and Increasing Value for Students, Institutions and Taxpayers

Restraint and Seclusion Private School Vouchers Threat Assessments in Schools IDEA Funding Medicaid in Schools RISE Act (H.R. 2401) PREP for All Students Act SECURE Act Pay Teachers Act (S. 766) Parents Bill of Rights (H.R. 5) RAISE Act (S.1584/H.R.3264) Protecting Our Students in Schools Act (S.1762/H.R.3596) Keeping All Students Safe Act (S.1750/H.R.3470) Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R.3726) Teacher Health and Wellness Act (H.R.3727) Think Differently About Education Act

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

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

Restraint and Seclusion Private School Vouchers Threat Assessments in Schools IDEA Funding Mental Health in Schools Medicaid in Schools RISE Act (H.R. 2401) PREP for All Students Act SECURE Act Pay Teachers Act (S. 766) Parents Bill of Rights (H.R. 5) RAISE Act (S.1584/H.R.3264) Protecting Our Students in Schools Act (S.1762/H.R.3596) Keeping All Students Safe Act (S.1750/H.R.3470) Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R.3726) Teacher Health and Wellness Act (H.R.3727) Think Differently About Education Act

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

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

H.R. 1005, EAGLES Act H.R.1842/S. 1004, Student Loan Tax Elimination Act H.R. 3143/S.1502, Teachers LEAD Act H.R.3228/S.1574, Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act H.R.3331, Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act H.R.3451/S.1665, Higher Education Mental Health Act H.R.3470/S.1750, Keeping All Students Safe Act H.R.3596/S.1762, Protecting Our Students in Schools Act H.R.3713/S.1884, Mental Health Services for Students Act H.R.3726, Student Mental Health Rights Act H.R.3727, Teacher Health and Wellness Act H.R.3761/S.1774, ASSIST Act H.R.4273, LGBTQI+ and Womens History Education Act S. 1426, RISE from Trauma Act H.Res.372, May Mental Health Awareness Month Resolution H.Res.436, Educator Mental Health Awareness Resolution Draft bill on mental health education/training programs at MSIs ED Comments on Gainful Employment and other regulations

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported