Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2010

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender education issues -- Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) (HR 2262, S 3739); Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA) (HR 4530; S 3390); anti-bullying summit and Department of Education regulations (DOE)

Client expense: $29,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 12, S. 182/3772 - Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 - Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 4537/4790 - Shareholder Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 5175 & S. 3295/3628 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act Aging of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Americans Campaign finance reform and implementation of the Federal Election Campaign Act (Public Law No: 92-225, see especially Section 441b) and the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (Public Law No: 107-155, especially as it relates to FECA Section 441b), as well as congressional response to the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision (reversed Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce), incl. legislation and constitutional amendments not mentioned herein Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts ruling in the Citizens United case, incl. H.J.Res. 68, H.J.Res. 74, H.J.Res. 82, H.J.Res. 84, S.J.Res. 28 & S.J.Res. 36 Ensuring local democracy for the District of Columbia, incl. the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 (H.R. 157 & S. 160), the DC Delegate vote in the Committee of the Whole House as it relates to the 112th Congress and applicable House Rules, and appropriations riders under the 112th Congress Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, proselytization and employment discrimination concerns, and anti-discrimination language, as well as implementation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Public Law No: 103-141), the recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Community Partnerships, and the Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations (Executive Order 13559) Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321), Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3932), and other comprehensive immigration reform measures (incl. Schumer-Graham discussion, Senate Democratic framework, and Menendez draft) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act (H.R. 1283 & S. 3065), the Honest and Open Testimony Act (H.R. 4180), the Dont Ask, Dont Tell Repeal Act (S. 4022/4023 and the House amendment to the Senate amendment of H.R. 2965, enacted as Public Law No: 111-321), H.Res. 1090, and FY11 Defense Authorization (House: H.R. 5136 Amdt 672 and Rules Cmte #43; Senate: S. 3454 Armed Services Cmte Amdt) Implementation of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) Pigford claims related to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture, implementation of applicable provisions in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R. 6124 enacted as Public Law No: 110-246, Title XIV, Subtitle A, Section 14012), and related USDA and DOJ action, incl. H.R. 3623 and S. 972, as well as consideration (or potential consideration) of Pigford-related provisions in legislation incl. the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 4213), the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (H.R. 4783), the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 4899), and the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs, incl. the Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2262, S. 3739, and previous Casey draft), the Student Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 4530 & S. 3390), and their possible inclusion in the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10), and H.R. 5184, as well as Administration-proposed initiatives Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321), Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3932), and other comprehensive immigration reform measures (incl. Schumer-Graham discussion, Senate Democratic framework, and Menendez draft), as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) Voter fraud and intimidation/suppression concerns related to the 2010 Midterm Election Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language), incl. the SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010 (H.R. 5466) Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) Censorship concerns related to the Hide/Seek exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery

District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government oversight/reports, as well as reauthorization, budget, and appropriations proposals Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs not mentioned herein Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10) Education provisions in FY11 Defense Authorization, incl. S 3454 Armed Services Cmte Amdt regarding special education voucher program for military dependents DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751, H.R. 6497, S. 729, S. 3827, S. 3962, S. 3963, and S. 3992, as well as addition of DREAM/American Dream Act as an amendment to FY11 Defense Authorization (S. 3454), and the House amendment to the Senate amendment of H.R. 5281 Family planning (Title V and Title X); sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language); and adolescent health and teen pregnancy prevention programs and their funding, incl: Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10, FY11, and FY12 Administration Budgets; and applicable provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590 enacted as Public Law No: 111-148) School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs, incl. the Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2262, S. 3739, and previous Casey draft), the Student Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 4530 & S. 3390), and their possible inclusion in the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10), and H.R. 5184, as well as Administration-proposed initiatives

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

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body images; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/S.3992/H.R.5281/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of nontraditional students attending community colleges; S.3960, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010, in support of ending harassment on college campuses.

DRAFT Gainful Employment Regulation S 3307 Healthy, Hungry Free Kids Act of 2010 DRAFT Head Start Re-designation Regulations (under HHS) Child Care Pre-print (under HHS) DRAFT STEM Bill (Senator Franken) HR 5096/S 3891, the Diverse Teachers Recruitment Act DRAFT Effective Teacher Evaluation Act Equity and Excellence Commission S 3739, the Safe Schools Improvement Act HR 6362, the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act HR 5071 ESEA Fiscal Fitness Act H.R. 5136, the FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act S 3595/HR 6229 DIPLOMA Act HR 3545, the Full Service Community Schools Act S 2898, Child Safety, Care, and Education Continuity Act of 2010 All bills pertaining to NCLB/ESEA

Client expense: $495,672 · Firm income: Not reported

Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2262/ S. 3739); Student Nondiscrimination Act of 2010 (H.R. 4530/ S. 3390).

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Hedge fund legislation, H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Franken) regulation. Hedge fund regulation. Commodity Speculation Legislation including H.R. 977, H.R. 1068, S. 664, S. 447, S.272, and S. 3739. H.R. 2454, derivatives and OTC trading provisions. H.R. 3795 and Dodd discussion draft

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

ESEA reauthorization (no bill #), Fast Track to College Act (H.R. 1578/S. 627), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 3006/S. 1362), Graduation Promise Act (H.R. 4181/S. 1698), Graduation for All Act (H.R. 4122), Increased Student Achievement through Increased Student Supports Act (H.R. 1361/S. 538), Secondary School Innovation Fund Act (H.R. 2239/S. 968), Keeping PACE Act (H.R. 3343/S. 1411), and Linked Learning Pathways Affording College and Career Success Act (H.R. 6174). School reform (cont): Full Service Community Schools Act (H.R. 3545/S. 1655), Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by United Programs Act (H.R. 3982/S. 1608), Fostering Success in Education Act (S. 2801), Family Engagement in Education Act (H.R. 5211) middle school transitions bill (H.R. 5753), Improving Student Testing Act (S. 3771), Flexibility and Innovation in Education Act (S. 3770), and Children's Act (S. 3968). Discrimination: Student Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 4530/S. 3390). Literacy: Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act (H.R. 4037/S. 2740), Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy program. Graduation rates: Every Student Counts Act (H.R. 1569/S. 618). School safety: Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2262/S. 3739), Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act (H.R. 2597), Academic, Social and Emotional Learning Act (H.R. 4223), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 4247/S. 2860), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 5628), and Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 6172). National Principals Month resolution (H. Res. 1652/S. Res. 607). National Assistant Principals Week resolution (H. Res. 1131). School leadership: School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (H.R. 4354/S. 2896), Teacher and Principal Improvement Act (H.R. 5536/S. 3242), Great Teachers for Great Schools Act (H.R. 5218), Instructional Leadership Act (H.R. 5172), Lead Act (H.R. 5586/S. 3469), and INSPIRES Act (H.R. 6274). School nutrition: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S. 3307). School construction: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (P.L. 111-147). National standards, IDEA, career and technical education, Enhancing Education through Technology program, 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, and Full Service Community Schools program.

Supporting HR 2262 and S 3739, the Safe Schools Improvement Act, to prohibit bullying and harassment. Supporting HR 4530 and S 3990, the Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit anti-LGBT discrimination in education. Supporting the inclusion HR 2262 and HR 4530 (or similar provisions) in House and Senate ESEA reauthorization legislation. Requesting statements and efforts to address bullying and harassment from the U.S. Departments of Education, Justice and Health & Human Services. Supproting H.R. 5894, the Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2010. Support HRes 1593, a resolution supporting the adoption of social studies curriculum standards that are academically sound. Supporting S 2860, Preventing Abusive Restraint and Seclusion in Schools. Supporting disaggregation of data collected under Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Supporting changes to the Womens Educational Equity Act within the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2262/ S. 3739); Student Nondiscrimination Act of 2010 (H.R. 4530/ S. 3390)

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.2262, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009 (all provisions); S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2010 (all provisions), H.R.4530, S. 3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act of 2010 (all provisions); Provisions relating to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, SENATE, White House Office

Hedge fund legislation, H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Franken) regulation. Hedge fund regulation. Commodity Speculation Legislation including H.R. 977, H.R. 1068, S. 664, S. 447, S.272, and S. 3739. H.R. 2454, derivatives and OTC trading provisions. H.R. 3795 and Dodd discussion draft

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students, H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body image; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of including funding for jobs for teachers and to close the Pell grant shortfall; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks.

H.Res. 1593 - Supporting academically-based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751 and S. 729, as well as addition of S. 729 as an amendment to FY11 Defense Authorization (S. 3454) Education provisions in FY11 Defense Authorization, incl. S 3454 Armed Services Cmte Amdt regarding special education voucher program for military dependents Family planning (Title V and Title X); sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language); and adolescent health and teen pregnancy prevention programs and their funding, incl: Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10, FY11, and FY12 Administration Budgets; and applicable provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590 enacted as Public Law No: 111-148) School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs, incl. the Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2262, S. 3739 and previous Casey draft) and its possible inclusion in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) reauthorization, and H.R. 5184, as well as Administration-proposed initiatives

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

Hedge fund legislation, H.R. 4173 and S. 3217. Hedge fund regulation. Commodity Speculation Legislation including H.R. 977, H.R. 1068, S. 664, S. 447, S.272, and S. 3739. H.R. 2454, derivatives and OTC trading provisions. H.R. 3795 and Dodd discussion draft

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Hedge fund legislation and regulation. Commodity Speculation Legislation including H.R. 977, H.R. 1068, S. 664, S. 447, S.272, and S. 3739. H.R. 2454, derivatives and OTC trading provisions. H.R. 3795 and Dodd discussion draft

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Hedge fund legislation and regulation. Commodity Speculation Legislation including H.R. 977, H.R. 1068, S. 664, S. 447, S.272, and S. 3739. H.R. 2454, derivatives and OTC trading provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Hedge fund legislation and regulation. Commodity Speculation Legislation including H.R. 977, H.R. 1068, S. 664, S. 447, S.272, and S. 3739. H.R. 2454, derivatives and OTC trading provisions.

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

Hedge fund legislation and regulation. Commodity Speculation Legislation including H.R. 977, H.R. 1068, S. 664, S. 447, S.272, and S. 3739. H.R. 2454, derivatives and OTC trading provisions.

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

Hedge fund legislation and regulation. Commodity Speculation Legislation including H.R. 977, H.R. 1068, S. 664, S. 447, S.272, and S. 3739.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE