High School Sports Information Collection Act of 2009

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.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Smithsonian Institution, White House Office

H.R.2262, 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 the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 of Title IX; 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; in support of legislation to provide support for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of including funding for jobs for teachers and to close the Pell grant shortfall.

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

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

H.R.1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262, 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.3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, in support of mandatory Pell grants and direct student loans, the early childhood learning fund and for community colleges especially programs that target women in nontraditional occupations; 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, 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 media literacy for youth; 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 and 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, and making science a required component of the adequate yearly progress measure under Title I; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 or Title IX; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of expanded and improved science, technology, engineering and mathematics education; in support of improvements to the income based repayment program for student loans.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office