Educator Preparation Reform Act

FY15 appropriations to NASA (H.R. 4660: H. Rept. 113-448; S. 2437; S. Rept. 113-181) for funding to support early childhood math and science education programs and greater enrollment in STEM programs. FY15 appropriations to Dept. of Education for support to increase the participation of minorities in teaching and the leadership of education; early language and literacy education, student financial aid, TRIO Programs, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, professional development for teachers, STEM programs, and FIPSE. Higher Education Act rules related to state authorization, credit hour definitions, and gainful employment. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ["Strengthening America's Schools Act S. 1094"; "Student Success Act" H.R. 5]; math and science education partnership programs, physical education programs; increased funding for early childhood education; parent education/involvement programs. Literacy Education, Teacher & Leader Effectiveness (S. 1063 and H.R. 2173), reform of teacher education preparation programs; programs to develop a more diverse teacher and educational leader workforce; funding support to promote school writing (National Writing Program). Student loan interest rates (H.R. 11 "Smart Solutions Act," S. 1003 and S. 953); S. 689: Mental Health Awareness Act and H.R. 1854 - Program to increase school counselors; S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act - re transparency in reporting requirements. S. 1052 and H.R. 2196: GREAT Teachers and Principal Act - regarding establishment of academies to prepare teachers and principals; teacher evaluation; Implications of Title II of the Higher Education Act on teacher preparation programs; teacher performance assessment; TEACH Act; regulations for administration of student loans. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: The Higher Education Affordability Act (Senate) and Student Services Act (H.R. 5). S. 1156 Understanding the True Cost, College Act re elements of financial aid forms; S. 1086 Child Care State Grant Reauthorization re inclusion of indoor and outdoor educational environments; federal reporting requirements for higher education: The Improving Post-Secondary Data for Students Act (H.R. 1949). S. 1062 Education Preparation programs and Assessment; reading recovery program support; college scorecards, evaluation and ranking of teacher education programs, proposals to tie title IV aid to completion rates of Pell students; H.R. 2775. President's college rating proposals on affordability and completion. S. 2164 "Tyler Clemente Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014; college completion initiatives including credit for life experience, transfer credit acceptance, and common course numbers; S. 546 Smarter Borrowing Act; financial literacy initiatives; H.R. 4982 "Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act;" H.R. 4983 "Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act;" H.R. 4984 "Empowering Students through Financial Aid Counseling Aid Act;" promotion of online and competency based learning; rural education support; "The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act." Campus Accountability and Safety Act (H.R. 5354, S. 2692) re addressing and preventing sexual assault on campus. H.J. Res 124 - Continuing Appropriation Resolution, 2014, Public Law No: 113-164. H.J.Res. 130 - FY2015 Continuing Resolution (public Law 113-202); H.J.Res. 131 - Further Continuing Appropriations (public law 113-203); H.R. 83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (Public Law 113-235). Department of Education Proposed Teacher Education Rules; Department of Education College Ratings.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 113 by DURBIN (D-IL) Know Before You Owe Student Loan Act of 2013 S. 114 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013 S. 262 by DURBIN (D-IL) Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 S. 406 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Students First Act of 2013 S. 528 by HAGAN (D-NC) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act S. 546 by HARKIN (D-IA) Smarter Borrowing Act S. 682 by COBURN (R-OK) Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act S. 707 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 835 by SCHUMER (D-NY) American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013 S. 897 by WARREN (D-MA) Bank on Student Loan Fairness Act S. 915 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 S. 953 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 1003 by COBURN (R-OK) to amend the HEA re student loan interest rates S. 1062 by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 1704 by DURBIN (D-IL) Affordable College Textbook Act S. 1873 by REED (D-RI) Protect Student Borrowers Act S. 1874 by REED (D-RI) Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act S. 1904 by LEE (R-UT) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2013 S. 2164 by MURRAY (D-WA) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014 S. 2349 by SANDERS (I-VT) Supporting College Success Through Dual Enrollment Act S. 2506 by HAGAN (D-NC) CREATE Graduates Act S. 2513 by BENNET (D-CO) Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 S. 2612 by WARNER (D-VA) Dynamic Repayment Act of 2014 S. 2692 by McCASKILL (D-MO) Campus Accountability and Safety Act S. 2695 by BOXER (D-CA) SOS Campus Act H.R. 217 by HONDA (D-CA) Educator Preparation Reform Act H.R. 340 by GRIJALVA (D-AZ) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers H.R. 1313 by BASS (D-CA) Student Loan Fairness Act H.R. 1595 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 1716 by PETRI (R-WI) Earnings Contingent Education Loans Act H.R. 1738 by DOGGETT (D-TX) American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2013 H.R. 1911 by KLINE (R-MN) Smarter Solutions for Students Act H.R. 1928 by DELAURO (D-CT) Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act H.R. 1937 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 1949 by MESSER (R-IN) Improving Postsecondary Data for Students Act H.R. 2020 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act S. 2340 by BOOKER (D-NJ) Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2014 S. 2612 by WARNER (D-VA) Dynamic Repayment Act pf 2-14 H.R. 2637 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act S. 2796 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Working Student Aid of 2014 H.R. 3136 by SALMON (R-AZ) Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 H.R. 3371 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) State Loan Access and Student Protection Act H.R. 3393 by BLACK (R-IN) Student and Family Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3412 by GOWDY (R-SC) Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act H.R. 3496 by COHEN (D-TN) Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) H.R. 3505 by PETRI (R-WI) Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act (TEACH) H.R. 3694 by CUMMINGS (D-MD) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act H.R. 4612 by DeSANTIS (R-FL) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act (HERO Act) H.R. 4643 by LARSEN (D-WA) Bereaved Borrowers Bill of Rights Act of 2014 H.R. 4719 by REED (R-NY) America Gives More Act H.R. 4982 by BUCSHON (R-IN) Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 4983 by FOXX (R-NC) Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4984 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 5277 by DAVIS (D-CA) SOS Campus Act H.R. 5354 by MALONEY (D-NY) Campus Accountability and Safety Act Not listed on Agencies: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

S. 113 by DURBIN (D-IL) Know Before You Owe Student Loan Act of 2013 S. 114 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013 S. 262 by DURBIN (D-IL) Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 S. 406 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Students First Act of 2013 S. 528 by HAGAN (D-NC) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act S. 546 by HARKIN (D-IA) Smarter Borrowing Act S. 682 by COBURN (R-OK) Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act S. 707 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 835 by SCHUMER (D-NY) American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013 S. 897 by WARREN (D-MA) Bank on Student Loan Fairness Act S. 915 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 S. 953 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 1003 by COBURN (R-OK) to amend the HEA re student loan interest rates S. 1062 by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 1704 by DURBIN (D-IL) Affordable College Textbook Act S. 1873 by REED (D-RI) Protect Student Borrowers Act S. 1874 by REED (D-RI) Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act S. 1904 by LEE (R-UT) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2013 S. 2164 by MURRAY (D-WA) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014 S. 2349 by SANDERS (I-VT) Supporting College Success Through Dual Enrollment Act S. 2506 by HAGAN (D-NC) CREATE Graduates Act S. 2513 by BENNET (D-CO) Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 S. 2612 by WARNER (D-VA) Dynamic Repayment Act of 2014 S. 2692 by McCASKILL (D-MO) Campus Accountability and Safety Act S. 2695 by BOXER (D-CA) SOS Campus Act H.R. 217 by HONDA (D-CA) Educator Preparation Reform Act H.R. 340 by GRIJALVA (D-AZ) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers H.R. 1313 by BASS (D-CA) Student Loan Fairness Act H.R. 1595 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 1716 by PETRI (R-WI) Earnings Contingent Education Loans Act H.R. 1738 by DOGGETT (D-TX) American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2013 H.R. 1911 by KLINE (R-MN) Smarter Solutions for Students Act H.R. 1928 by DELAURO (D-CT) Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act H.R. 1937 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 1949 by MESSER (R-IN) Improving Postsecondary Data for Students Act H.R. 2020 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act S. 2340 by BOOKER (D-NJ) Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2014 S. 2612 by WARNER (D-VA) Dynamic Repayment Act pf 2-14 H.R. 2637 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act S. 2796 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Working Student Aid of 2014 H.R. 3136 by SALMON (R-AZ) Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 H.R. 3371 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) State Loan Access and Student Protection Act H.R. 3393 by BLACK (R-IN) Student and Family Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3412 by GOWDY (R-SC) Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act H.R. 3496 by COHEN (D-TN) Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) H.R. 3505 by PETRI (R-WI) Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act (TEACH) H.R. 3694 by CUMMINGS (D-MD) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act H.R. 4612 by DeSANTIS (R-FL) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act (HERO Act) H.R. 4643 by LARSEN (D-WA) Bereaved Borrowers Bill of Rights Act of 2014 H.R. 4719 by REED (R-NY) America Gives More Act H.R. 4982 by BUCSHON (R-IN) Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 4983 by FOXX (R-NC) Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4984 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 5277 by DAVIS (D-CA) SOS Campus Act H.R. 5354 by MALONEY (D-NY) Campus Accountability and Safety Act Not listed on Agencies: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R. 1334) Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2013 (S. 1086) Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 1062/H.R. 2172) Supporting Community Schools Act of 2013 (S. 844)Great Teachers and Principals Act (S. 1052/H.R. 2196) Diploma Act (H.R. 2237/S. 2849) Strong Start for Americas Children Act (S. 2452/S.1697/H.R. 3461) Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act (H.R. 4172) Core Opportunity Resources for Equity and Excellence Act of 2014 (S. 2557/H.R. 5001)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

School reform: ESEA reauthorization (H.R. 5, S. 1094, S. 1101), Title I, Accelerated Learning Act (S. 1082), Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R. 2902), Fast Track to College Act (H.R. 551), Graduation Promise Act (S. 940), Secondary School Re-entry Act (no bill #), STEM Master Teachers Corps Act (S. 358), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 2316/S. 708), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 2237), and Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act (S. 833)School reform (cont.): Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act (H.R. 2268), Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (H.R. 1845/S. 870), Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act (S. 1117), Supporting Community Schools Act (S. 844), Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act (H.R. 1875), CAP and GOWN Act (no bill #), Family Engagement in Education Act (H.R. 2662/S. 1291), and Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act (H.R. 3738) Literacy: Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act (H.R. 2706/S. 758), Higher Education Act (no bill #), Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy program School leadership: School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (H.R. 1736/S. 840), GREAT Teachers and Principals Act (H.R. 2196/S. 1052), Instructional Leadership Act (H.R. 1514), Great Teaching and Leading for Great Schools Act (H.R. 4269), Higher Education Affordability Act (no bill #), School Leadership program, National Principals Month resolutions (H. Res. 662/S. Res. 554), and National Assistant Principals Week resolution (S. Res 405) Educator quality: Educator Preparation Reform Act (H.R. 2172/S. 1062), Effective Teaching and Leading Act (H.R. 2173/S. 1063), Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act (H.R. 1911), highly qualified teacher requirements, ESEA flexibility waivers, and 50-state teacher equity strategy School safety: Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 628/S. 195), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 3532/S. 1546), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1199/S. 403), School Safety Enhancements Act (H.R. 1470/S. 146), Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893), and gun violence prevention recommendations Education technology: Transforming Education Through Technology Act (H.R. 521), Enhancing Education Through Technology Act (S. 1087), Enhancing Education through Technology program, ConnectED initiative, ConnectEDucators initiative, E-Rate program Special education: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (no bill #) School construction: Rebuilding America's Schools Act (H.R. 1629) Rural education: Office of Rural Education Policy Act (S. 1096) Student discrimination: Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 1652/S. 1088) Career and technical education: BUILD Career and Technical Education Act (S. 1293), Educating Tomorrow's Workforce Act (S. 2584), and Carl D. Perkins CTE program School vouchers: Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education (CHOICE) Act (S. 1909/H.R. 4773) and Scholarship for Kids Act (H.R. 4000/S. 1968) Common Core State Standards, ESEA flexibility waivers, high-stakes testing, graduation rates, school turnaround, growth models, multiple measures of student performance, multi-tier system of supports, response to intervention, Race to the Top for districts, parent trigger and empowerment laws, Civil Rights Data Collection, and Title IX

FY15 appropriations to NASA (H.R. 4660: H. Rept. 113-448; S. 2437; S. Rept. 113-181) for funding to support early childhood math and science education programs and greater enrollment in STEM programs. FY15 appropriations to Dept. of Education for support to increase the participation of minorities in teaching and the leadership of education; early language and literacy education, student financial aid, TRIO Programs, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, professional development for teachers, STEM programs, and FIPSE. Higher Education Act rules related to state authorization, credit hour definitions, and gainful employment. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ["Strengthening America's Schools Act S. 1094"; "Student Success Act" H.R. 5]; math and science education partnership programs, physical education programs; increased funding for early childhood education; parent education/involvement programs. Literacy Education, Teacher & Leader Effectiveness (S. 1063 and H.R. 2173), reform of teacher education preparation programs; programs to develop a more diverse teacher and educational leader workforce; funding support to promote school writing (National Writing Program). Student loan interest rates (H.R. 11 "Smart Solutions Act," S. 1003 and S. 953); S. 689: Mental Health Awareness Act and H.R. 1854 - Program to increase school counselors; S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act - re transparency in reporting requirements. S. 1052 and H.R. 2196: GREAT Teachers and Principal Act - regarding establishment of academies to prepare teachers and principals; teacher evaluation; Implications of Title II of the Higher Education Act on teacher preparation programs; teacher performance assessment; TEACH Act; regulations for administration of student loans. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: The Higher Education Afforability Act (Senate) and Student Services Act (H.R. 5). S. 1156 Understanding the True Cost, College Act re elements of financial aid forms; S. 1086 Child Care State Grant Reauthorization re inclusion of indoor and outdoor educational environments; federal reporting requirements for higher education: The Improving Post-Secondary Data for Students Act (H.R. 1949). S. 1062 Education Preparation programs and Assessment; reading recovery program support; college scorecards, evaluation and ranking of teacher education programs, proposals to tie title IV aid to completion rates of Pell students; H.R. 2775. President's college rating proposals on affordability and completion. S. 2164 "Tyler Clemente Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014; college completion initiatives including credit for life experience, transfer credit acceptance, and common course numbers; S. 546 Smarter Borrowing Act; financial literacy initiatives; H.R. 4982 "Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act;" H.R. 4983 "Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act;" H.R. 4984 "Empowering Students through Financial Aid Counseling Aid Act;" promotion of online and competency based learning; rural education support; "The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act." Campus Accountability and Safety Act (H.R. 5354, S. 2692) re addressing and preventing sexual assault on campus. H.J. Res 124 - Continuing Appropriation Resolution, 2014, Public Law No: 113-164.

School reform: ESEA reauthorization (H.R. 5, S. 1094, S. 1101), Title I, Accelerated Learning Act (S. 1082), Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R. 2902), Fast Track to College Act (H.R. 551), Graduation Promise Act (S. 940), Secondary School Re-entry Act (no bill #), STEM Master Teachers Corps Act (S. 358), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 2316/S. 708), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 2237), and Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act (S. 833)School reform (cont.): Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act (H.R. 2268), Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (H.R. 1845/S. 870), Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act (S. 1117), Supporting Community Schools Act (S. 844), Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act (H.R. 1875), CAP and GOWN Act (no bill #), Family Engagement in Education Act (H.R. 2662/S. 1291), and Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act (H.R. 3738) Literacy: Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act (H.R. 2706/S. 758), Higher Education Act (no bill #), Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy program School leadership: School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (H.R. 1736/S. 840), GREAT Teachers and Principals Act (H.R. 2196/S. 1052), Instructional Leadership Act (H.R. 1514), Great Teaching and Leading for Great Schools Act (H.R. 4269), Higher Education Affordability Act (no bill #), School Leadership program, National Principals Month resolutions (H. Res. 353/S. Res. 260), and National Assistant Principals Week resolution (S. Res 405) Educator quality: Educator Preparation Reform Act (H.R. 2172/S. 1062), Effective Teaching and Leading Act (H.R. 2173/S. 1063), Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act (H.R. 1911), highly qualified teacher requirements, ESEA flexibility waivers, and 50-state teacher equity strategy School safety: Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 628/S. 195), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 3532/S. 1546), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1199/S. 403), School Safety Enhancements Act (H.R. 1470/S. 146), Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893), and gun violence prevention recommendations Education technology: Transforming Education Through Technology Act (H.R. 521), Enhancing Education Through Technology Act (S. 1087), Enhancing Education through Technology program, ConnectED initiative, ConnectEDucators initiative, E-Rate program Special education: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (no bill #) School construction: Rebuilding America's Schools Act (H.R. 1629) Rural education: Office of Rural Education Policy Act (S. 1096) Student discrimination: Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 1652/S. 1088) Career and technical education: BUILD Career and Technical Education Act (S. 1293) and Carl D. Perkins CTE program School vouchers: Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education (CHOICE) Act (S. 1909/H.R. 4773) and Scholarship for Kids Act (H.R. 4000/S. 1968) Common Core State Standards, ESEA flexibility waivers, high-stakes testing, graduation rates, school turnaround, growth models, multiple measures of student performance, multi-tier system of supports, response to intervention, Race to the Top for districts, parent trigger and empowerment laws, Civil Rights Data Collection, and Title IX

S. 113 by DURBIN (D-IL) Know Before You Owe Student Loan Act of 2013 S. 114 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013 S. 262 by DURBIN (D-IL) Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013S. 406 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Students First Act of 2013 S. 546 by HARKIN (D-IA) Smarter Borrowing Act S. 682 by COBURN (R-OK) Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act S. 707 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 835 by SCHUMER (D-NY) American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013 S. 897 by WARREN (D-MA) Bank on Student Loan Fairness Act S. 915 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 S. 953 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 1003 by COBURN (R-OK) to amend the HEA re student loan interest rates S. 1062 by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 1704 by DURBIN (D-IL) Affordable College Textbook Act S. 1873 by REED (D-RI) Protect Student Borrowers Act S. 1874 by REED (D-RI) Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act H.R. 217 by HONDA (D-CA) Educator Preparation Reform Act H.R. 340 by GRIJALVA (D-AZ) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers H.R. 1313 by BASS (D-CA) Student Loan Fairness Act H.R. 1595 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 1716 by PETRI (R-WI) Earnings Contingent Education Loans Act H.R. 1911 by KLINE (R-MN) Smarter Solutions for Students Act H.R. 1928 by DELAURO (D-CT) Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act H.R. 1937 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 1949 by MESSER (R-IN) Improving Postsecondary Data for Students Act H.R. 2020 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act H.R. 2637 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 3371 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) State Loan Access and Student Protection Act H.R. 3393 by BLACK (R-IN) Student and Family Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3412 by GOWDY (R-SC) Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act H.R. 3437 by SCHWARTZ (D-PA) College Affordability Act of 2013 H.R. 3496 by COHEN (D-TN) Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) H.R. 3505 by PETRI (R-WI) Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act (TEACH) H.R. 3694 by CUMMINGS (D-MD) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act H.R. 4982 by BUCSHON (R-IN) Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 4983 by FOXX (R-NC) Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4984 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act NOT ON LIST OF DEPTS./AGENCIES: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R.1334) Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2013 (S.1086) Educator Preparation Reform Act (S.1062/H.R.2172) Supporting Community Schools Act of 2013 (S.844)Great Teachers and Principals Act (S.1052/H.R.2196) Diploma Act (H.R.2237) Strong Start for Americas Children Act (S.2452/S.1697/H.R. 3461) Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act (H.R. 4172) Core Opportunity Resources for Equity and Excellence Act of 2014 (S.2557/H.R. 5001) Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (H.R. 803) Continuum of Learning Act (H.R. 791)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY15 appropriations to NASA (H.R. 4660: H. Rept. 113-448; S. 2437; S. Rept. 113-181) for funding to support early childhood math and science education programs and greater enrollment in STEM programs. FY15 appropriations to Dept. of Education for support to increase the participation of minorities in teaching and the leadership of education; early language and literacy education, student financial aid, TRIO Programs, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, professional development for teachers, STEM programs, and FIPSE. Higher Education Act rules related to state authorization, credit hour definitions, and gainful employment. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ["Strengthening America's Schools Act S. 1094"; "Student Success Act" H.R. 5]; math and science education partnership programs, physical education programs; increased funding for early childhood education; parent education/involvement programs. Literacy Education, Teacher & Leader Effectiveness (S. 1063 and H.R. 2173), reform of teacher education preparation programs; programs to develop a more diverse teacher and educational leader workforce; funding support to promote school writing (National Writing Program). Student loan interest rates (H.R. 11 "Smart Solutions Act," S. 1003 and S. 953); S. 689: Mental Health Awareness Act and H.R. 1854 - Program to increase school counselors; S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act - re transparency in reporting requirements. S. 1052 and H.R. 2196: GREAT Teachers and Principal Act - regarding establishment of academies to prepare teachers and principals; teacher evaluation; Implications of Title II of the Higher Education Act on teacher preparation programs; teacher performance assessment; TEACH Act; regulations for administration of student loans. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: The Higher Education Affordability Act (Senate) and Student Services Act (H.R. 5). S. 1156 Understanding the True Cost, College Act re elements of financial aid forms; S. 1086 Child Care State Grant Reauthorization re inclusion of indoor and outdoor educational environments; federal reporting requirements for higher education: The Improving Post-Secondary Data for Students Act (H.R. 1949). S. 1062 Education Preparation programs and Assessment; reading recovery program support; college scorecards, evaluation and ranking of teacher education programs, proposals to tie title IV aid to completion rates of Pell students; H.R. 2775. President's college rating proposals on affordability and completion. S. 2164 "Tyler Clemente Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014; college completion initiatives including credit for life experience, transfer credit acceptance, and common course numbers; S. 546 Smarter Borrowing Act; financial literacy initiatives; H.R. 4982 "Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act;" H.R. 4983 "Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act;" H.R. 4984 "Empowering Students through Financial Aid Counseling Aid Act;" promotion of online and competency based learning; rural education support; "The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act."

S. 113 by DURBIN (D-IL) Know Before You Owe Student Loan Act of 2013 S. 114 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013 S. 216 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2013 S. 262 by DURBIN (D-IL) Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013S. 406 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Students First Act of 2013 S. 546 by HARKIN (D-IA) Smarter Borrowing Act S. 682 by COBURN (R-OK) Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act S. 707 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 744 by SCHUMER (D-NY) Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 S. 835 by SCHUMER (D-NY) American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013 S. 897 by WARREN (D-MA) Bank on Student Loan Fairness Act S. 915 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 S. 953 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 1003 by COBURN (R-OK) to amend the HEA re student loan interest rates S. 1062 by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 1704 by DURBIN (D-IL) Affordable College Textbook Act S. 1873 by REED (D-RI) Protect Student Borrowers Act S. 1874 by REED (D-RI) Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act H.R. 217 by HONDA (D-CA) Educator Preparation Reform Act H.R. 340 by GRIJALVA (D-AZ) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers H.R. 1313 by BASS (D-CA) Student Loan Fairness Act H.R. 1595 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 1716 by PETRI (R-WI) Earnings Contingent Education Loans Act H.R. 1911 by KLINE (R-MN) Smarter Solutions for Students Act H.R. 1928 by DELAURO (D-CT) Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act H.R. 1937 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 1949 by MESSER (R-IN) Improving Postsecondary Data for Students Act H.R. 2020 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act H.R. 2637 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 3371 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) State Loan Access and Student Protection Act H.R. 3393 by BLACK (R-IN) Student and Family Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3412 by GOWDY (R-SC) Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act H.R. 3437 by SCHWARTZ (D-PA) College Affordability Act of 2013 H.R. 3496 by COHEN (D-TN) Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) H.R. 3694 by CUMMINGS (D-MD) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act Consumer Financial Protection Bureau -- Not on list of agencies.

School reform: ESEA reauthorization (H.R. 5, S. 1094, S. 1101), Title I, Accelerated Learning Act (S. 1082), Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R. 2902), Fast Track to College Act (H.R. 551), Graduation Promise Act (S. 940), Secondary School Re-entry Act (no bill #), STEM Master Teachers Corps Act (S. 358), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 2316/S. 708), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 2237), and Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act (S. 833)School reform (cont.): Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act (H.R. 2268), Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (H.R. 1845/S. 870), Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act (S. 1117), Supporting Community Schools Act (S. 844), Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act (H.R. 1875), CAP and GOWN Act (no bill #), Family Engagement in Education Act (H.R. 2662/S. 1291), and Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act (H.R. 3738) Literacy: Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act (H.R. 2706/S. 758), Higher Education Act (no bill #), Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy program School leadership: School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (H.R. 1736/S. 840), GREAT Teachers and Principals Act (H.R. 2196/S. 1052), Instructional Leadership Act (H.R. 1514), Great Teaching and Leading for Great Schools Act (H.R. 4269), School Leadership program, National Principals Month resolutions (H. Res. 353/S. Res. 260), and National Assistant Principals Week resolution (S. Res 405) Educator quality: Educator Preparation Reform Act (H.R. 2172/S. 1062), Effective Teaching and Leading Act (H.R. 2173/S. 1063), Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act (H.R. 1911), highly qualified teacher requirements, ESEA flexibility waivers, and 50-state teacher equity strategy School safety: Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 628/S. 195), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 3532/S. 1546), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1199/S. 403), School Safety Enhancements Act (H.R. 1470/S. 146), Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893), and gun violence prevention recommendations Education technology: Transforming Education Through Technology Act (H.R. 521), Enhancing Education Through Technology Act (S. 1087), Enhancing Education through Technology program, ConnectED initiative, ConnectEDucators initiative, E-Rate program Special education: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (no bill #) School construction: Rebuilding America's Schools Act (H.R. 1629) Rural education: Office of Rural Education Policy Act (S. 1096) Student discrimination: Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 1652/S. 1088) Career and technical education: BUILD Career and Technical Education Act (S. 1293) and Carl D. Perkins CTE program School vouchers: Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education (CHOICE) Act (S. 1909) and Scholarship for Kids Act (H.R. 4000/S. 1968) Common Core State Standards, ESEA flexibility waivers, high-stakes testing, graduation rates, school turnaround, growth models, multiple measures of student performance, multi-tier system of supports, response to intervention, Race to the Top for districts, parent trigger and empowerment laws, and Civil Rights Data Collection

Continuum of Learning Act (H.R.791) Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R.1334) Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2013 (S.1086) Educator Preparation Reform Act (S.1062/H.R.2172)Supporting Community Schools Act of 2013 (S.844) Great Teachers and Principals Act (S.1052/H.R.2196) Diploma Act (H.R.2237) Strong Start for Americas Children Act (S.1697/HR3461) Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act (HR4172) Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (HR4302)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY14 appropriations to NASA (H. 2787, S. 1329) for funding to support early childhood math and science education programs and greater enrollment in STEM programs. FY14 appropriations to Dept. of Education (S. 1284) for support to increase the participation of minorities in teaching and the leadership of education; early language and literacy education, student financial aid, TRIO Programs, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, professional development for teachers, STEM programs, and FIPSE.Higher Education Act rules related to state authorization, credit hour definitions, and gainful employment. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ["Strengthening America's Schools Act S. 1094"; "Student Success Act" H.R. 5]; math and science education partnership programs, physical education programs; increased funding for early childhood education; parent education/involvement programs. Literacy Education, Teacher & Leader Effectiveness (S. 1063 and H.R. 2173), reform of teacher education preparation programs; programs to develop a more diverse teacher and educational leader workforce; funding support to promote school writing (National Writing Program). Student loan interest rates (H.R. 11 "Smart Solutions Act," S. 1003 and S. 953); S. 689: Mental Health Awareness Act and H.R. 1854 - Program to increase school counselors; S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act - re transparency in reporting requirements. S. 1052 and H.R. 2196: GREAT Teachers and Principal Act - regarding establishment of academies to prepare teachers and principals; impact of sequestration on education funding; teacher evaluation; Implications of Title II of the Higher Education Act on teacher preparation programs; teacher performance assessment; TEACH Act; regulations for administration of student loans. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. FY14 Appropriations related to the above subjects. S.F. 1156 Understanding the True Cost, College Act re elements of financial aid forms; S. 1086 Child Care State Grant Reauthorization re inclusion of indoor and outdoor educational environments; federal reporting requirements for higher education: The Improving Post-Secondary Data for Students Act (H.R. 1949). S. 1062 Education Preparation programs and Assessment; reading recovery program support; college scorecards, evaluation and ranking of teacher education programs, proposals to tie title IV aid to completion rates of Pell students, FY14 Continuing Appropriations (H.J.Res. 59 and H.Res. 368); FY14 Continuing Resolution (through January 15, 2014) H.R. 2775. President's college rating proposals on affordability and completion. FY15 appropriations for the above subjects; S.2164 "Tyler Clemente Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014; college completion initiatives including credit for life experience, transfer credit acceptance, and common course numbers; S. 546 Smarter Borrowing Act; financial literacy initiatives.

reauthorization of Title II Higher Education Act (Educator Preparation issues) The Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 1062/H.R. 2172) Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act (not yet introduced in 113th Congress) STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2013, S. 358, STEM Education issues related to Elementary and Secondary Education Act and HIssues related to the Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection (Doc ID number ED-2013-ICCD-0079) Issues related to the Highly Qualified Teachers data collection (Docket ID number ED-2013-ICCD-0121)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 113 by DURBIN (D-IL) Know Before You Owe Student Loan Act of 2013 S. 114 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013 S. 216 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2013 S. 262 by DURBIN (D-IL) Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013S. 406 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Students First Act of 2013 S. 546 by HARKIN (D-IA) Smarter Borrowing Act S. 682 by COBURN (R-OK) Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act S. 707 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 744 by SCHUMER (D-NY) Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 S. 835 by SCHUMER (D-NY) American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013 S. 897 by WARREN (D-MA) Bank on Student Loan Fairness Act S. 915 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 S. 953 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 1003 by COBURN (R-OK) to amend the HEA re student loan interest rates S. 1062 by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 1284 by HARKIN (D-IA) FY 14 Appropriations for Labor, Health, Human Services and Education S. 1704 by DURBIN (D-IL) Affordable College Textbook Act S. 1873 by REED (D-RI) Protect Student Borrowers Act S. 1874 by REED (D-RI) Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act S. 2098 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act H.R. 217 by HONDA (D-CA) Educator Preparation Reform Act H.R. 340 by GRIJALVA (D-AZ) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers H.R. 1313 by BASS (D-CA) Student Loan Fairness Act H.R. 1595 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 1716 by PETRI (R-WI) Earnings Contingent Education Loans Act H.R. 1911 by KLINE (R-MN) Smarter Solutions for Students Act H.R. 1928 by DELAURO (D-CT) Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act H.R. 1937 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 1949 by MESSER (R-IN) Improving Postsecondary Data for Students Act H.R. 2020 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act H.R. 2637 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 3371 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) State Loan Access and Student Protection Act H.R. 3393 by BLACK (R-IN) Student and Family Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3412 by GOWDY (R-SC) Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act H.R. 3437 by SCHWARTZ (D-PA) College Affordability Act of 2013 H.R. 3496 by COHEN (D-TN) Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) H.J.Res 59 by ROGERS (R-KY) Vehicle for Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau -- Not on List

Continuum of Learning Act (H.R.791) Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R.1334) Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2013 (S.1086) Educator Preparation Reform Act (S.1062/H.R.2172)School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (S.840/H.R.1736) Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 (S.1094) Supporting Community Schools Act of 2013 (S.844) Great Teachers and Principals Act (S.1052/H.R.2196) Diploma Act (H.R.2237) Raise-Up Act (S. 1117) Child Care Infant Mortality Prevention Act of 2013 (S.1494) Strong Start for Americas Children Act (S.1697/H.R. 3461) Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R.2775)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

School reform: ESEA reauthorization (H.R. 5, S. 1094, S. 1101), Title I, Accelerated Learning Act (S. 1082), Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R. 2902), Fast Track to College Act (H.R. 551), Graduation Promise Act (S. 940), Secondary School Re-entry Act (no bill #), STEM Master Teachers Corps Act (S. 358), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 2316/S. 708), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 2237), and Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act (S. 833)School reform (cont.): Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act (H.R. 2268), Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (H.R. 1845/S. 870), Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act (S. 1117), Supporting Community Schools Act (S. 844), Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act (H.R. 1875), CAP and GOWN Act (no bill #), Family Engagement in Education Act (H.R. 2662/S. 1291), and Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act (H.R. 3738) Literacy: Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act (H.R. 2706/S. 758) and Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy program School leadership: School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (H.R. 1736/S. 840), GREAT Teachers and Principals Act (H.R. 2196/S. 1052), Instructional Leadership Act (H.R. 1514), School Leadership program, and National Principals Month resolutions (H. Res. 353/S. Res. 260) Educator quality: Educator Preparation Reform Act (H.R. 2172/S. 1062), Effective Teaching and Leading Act (H.R. 2173/S. 1063), Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act (H.R. 1911) and highly qualified teacher requirements School safety: Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 628/S. 195), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 3532/S. 1546), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1199/S. 403), School Safety Enhancements Act (H.R. 1470/S. 146), Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893), and gun violence prevention recommendations Education technology: Transforming Education Through Technology Act (H.R. 521), Enhancing Education Through Technology Act (S. 1087), Enhancing Education through Technology program, ConnectED initiative, and E-Rate program Special education: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (no bill #) School construction: Rebuilding America's Schools Act (H.R. 1629) Rural education: Office of Rural Education Policy Act (S. 1096) Student discrimination: Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 1652/S. 1088) Career and technical education: BUILD Career and Technical Education Act (S. 1293) and Carl D. Perkins CTE program Common Core State Standards, ESEA flexibility waivers, high-stakes testing, graduation rates, school turnaround, growth models, multiple measures of student performance, multi-tier system of supports, response to intervention, Race to the Top for districts, parent trigger and empowerment laws, and Civil Rights Data Collection

Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Reauthorization of Title II Higher Education Act (Educator preparation issues). The Educator Preparation Reform Act, S. 1062/H.R.2172 Equal Access to Quality Education Act, H.R. 1334Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act (not yet introduced in 113th Congress) School Principal Recruitment and Training Act, S. 840/H.R.1736 Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act or GREAT Teachers and Principals Act S. 1052/H.R.2196 STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2013, S. 358 STEM Education issues related to Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and Higher Education Act Department of Education regulations for Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), gainful employment, definition of a credit hour, and state authorization regulations. U.S. Department of Educations Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to prepare proposed regulations under Title II and Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). Amending definition of "highly qualified teacher" in Elementary and Secondary Education Act The Student Success Act, H.R. 5 House Democratic Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 5 (not introduced; offered at markup) Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013, S. 1094 Every Child Ready for College or Career Act, S. 1101 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States, H.J.RES.1 A bill to suspend the fiscal year 2013 sequester and establish limits on war-related spending, S. 788 The Full Faith and Credit and Credit Act, H.R. 807 Supporting Teachers and Enhancing Manufacturing (STEM) Jobs Act of 2013, H.R. 3243 Issues related to modernizing the E-Rate program for schools and libraries (WC Docket No. 13184) Issues related to the Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection (Doc ID number ED-2013-ICCD-0079) Issues related to the Highly Qualified Teachers data collection (Docket ID number ED-2013-ICCD-0121) Strong Start for Americas Children Act, H.R. 3461/S. 1697 Parent Education and Family Engagement in Early Education Act, S. 1674 Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce Improvement Act, S. 1673

FY14 appropriations to NASA (H. 2787, S. 1329) for funding to support early childhood math and science education programs and greater enrollment in STEM programs. FY14 appropriations to Dept. of Education (S. 1284) for support to increase the participation of minorities in teaching and the leadership of education; early language and literacy education, student financial aid, TRIO Programs, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, professional development for teachers, STEM programs, and FIPSE.Higher Education Act rules related to state authorization, credit hour definitions, and gainful employment. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ["Strengthening America's Schools Act S. 1094"; "Student Success Act" H.R. 5]; math and science education partnership programs, physical education programs; increased funding for early childhood education; parent education/involvement programs. Literacy Education, Teacher & Leader Effectiveness (S. 1063 and H.R. 2173), reform of teacher education preparation programs; programs to develop a more diverse teacher and educational leader workforce; funding support to promote school writing (National Writing Program). Student loan interest rates (H.R. 11 "Smart Solutions Act," S. 1003 and S. 953); S. 689: Mental Health Awareness Act and H.R. 1854 - Program to increase school counselors; S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act - re transparency in reporting requirements. S. 1052 and H.R. 2196: GREAT Teachers and Principal Act - regarding establishment of academies to prepare teachers and principals; impact of sequestration on education funding; teacher evaluation; Implications of Title II of the Higher Education Act on teacher preparation programs; teacher performance assessment; TEACH Act; regulations for administration of student loans. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. FY14 Appropriations related to the above subjects. S.F. 1156 Understanding the True Cost, College Act re elements of financial aid forms; S. 1086 Child Care State Grant Reauthorization re inclusion of indoor and outdoor educational environments; federal reporting requirements for higher education: The Improving Post-Secondary Data for Students Act (H.R. 1949). S. 1062 Education Preparation programs and Assessment; reading recovery program support; college scorecards, evaluation and ranking of teacher education programs, proposals to tie title IV aid to completion rates of Pell students, FY14 Continuing Appropriations (H.J.Res. 59 and H.Res. 368); FY14 Continuing Resolution (through January 15, 2014) H.R. 2775. President's college rating proposals on affordability and completion.

S. 113 by DURBIN (D-IL) Know Before You Owe Student Loan Act of 2013 S. 114 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013 S. 216 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2013 S. 262 by DURBIN (D-IL) Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013S. 406 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Students First Act of 2013 S. 546 by HARKIN (D-IA) Smarter Borrowing Act S. 682 by COBURN (R-OK) Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act S. 707 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 744 by SCHUMER (D-NY) Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 S. 897 by WARREN (D-MA) Bank on Student Loan Fairness Act S. 915 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 S. 953 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 1003 by COBURN (R-OK) to amend the HEA re student loan interest rates S. 1062 by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 1284 by HARKIN (D-IA) FY 14 Appropriations for Labor, Health, Human Services and Education S. 2098 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act H.R. 217 by HONDA (D-CA) Educator Preparation Reform Act H.R. 340 by GRIJALVA (D-AZ) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers H.R. 1313 by BASS (D-CA) Student Loan Fairness Act H.R. 1595 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 1716 by PETRI (R-WI) Earnings Contingent Education Loans Act H.R. 1911 by KLINE (R-MN) Smarter Solutions for Students Act H.R. 1928 by DELAURO (D-CT) Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act H.R. 1937 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 1949 by MESSER (R-IN) Improving Postsecondary Data for Students Act H.R. 2020 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act H.R. 2637 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This bureau is not listed.

Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Reauthorization of Title II Higher Education Act (Educator preparation issues). The Educator Preparation Reform Act, S. 1062/H.R.2172 Equal Access to Quality Education Act, H.R. 1334Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act (not yet introduced in 113th Congress) School Principal Recruitment and Training Act, S. 840/H.R.1736 Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act or GREAT Teachers and Principals Act S. 1052/H.R.2196 STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2013, S. 358 STEM Education issues related to Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and Higher Education Act Department of Education regulations for Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), gainful employment, definition of a credit hour, and state authorization regulations. U.S. Department of Educations Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to prepare proposed regulations under Title II and Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). Amending definition of "highly qualified teacher" in Elementary and Secondary Education Act The Student Success Act, H.R. 5 House Democratic Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 5 (not introduced; offered at markup) Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013, S. 1094 Every Child Ready for College or Career Act, S. 1101 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States, H.J.RES.1 A bill to suspend the fiscal year 2013 sequester and establish limits on war-related spending, S. 788 The Full Faith and Credit and Credit Act, H.R. 807 Supporting Teachers and Enhancing Manufacturing (STEM) Jobs Act of 2013, H.R. 3243 Issues related to modernizing the E-Rate program for schools and libraries (WC Docket No. 13184) Issues related to the Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection (Doc ID number ED-2013-ICCD-0079) Issues related to the Highly Qualified Teachers data collection (Docket ID number ED-2013-ICCD-0121)

H.R. 1946/ S.909, Responsible Student Loan Solutions Act of 2013: entire bill H.R. 1911/S.1334, Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013: entire bill H.R. 2172/S.1062, Educator Preparation Reform Act: entire bill H.R. 2196/S.1052, The GREAT Teachers and Principals Act: entire billH.R. 2020, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions of higher education to provide notice of tuition levels for students: entire bill H.R. 1911, S.1334, Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013, entire bill H.R. 5, Student Success Act: teacher quality provisions United States Department of Education Negotiated rulemaking: Gainful Employment and Program Integrity H.R. 2637, Supporting Academic Freedom Through Regulatory Relief Act: entire bill

Client expense: $148,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE

School reform: ESEA reauthorization (H.R. 5, S. 1094, S. 1101), Title I, Accelerated Learning Act (S. 1082), Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R. 2902), Fast Track to College Act (H.R. 551), Graduation Promise Act (S. 940), Secondary School Re-entry Act (no bill #), STEM Master Teachers Corps Act (S. 358), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 2316/S. 708), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 2237), and Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act (S. 833)School reform (cont.): Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act (H.R. 2268), Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (H.R. 1845/S. 870), Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act (S. 1117), Supporting Community Schools Act (S. 844), Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act (H.R. 1875), CAP and GOWN Act (no bill #), and Family Engagement in Education Act (H.R. 2662/S. 1291) Literacy: Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act (H.R. 2706/S. 758) and Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy program School leadership: School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (H.R. 1736/S. 840), GREAT Teachers and Principals Act (H.R. 2196/S. 1052), Instructional Leadership Act (H.R. 1514), School Leadership program, and National Principals Month resolutions (H. Res. 353/S. Res. 260) Educator quality: Educator Preparation Reform Act (H.R. 2172/S. 1062), Effective Teaching and Leading Act (H.R. 2173/S. 1063), Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act (H.R. 1911) and highly qualified teacher requirements School safety: Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 628/S. 195), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (S. 1546), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1199/S. 403), School Safety Enhancements Act (H.R. 1470/S. 146), Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 1893), and gun violence prevention recommendations Education technology: Transforming Education Through Technology Act (H.R. 521), Enhancing Education Through Technology Act (S. 1087), Enhancing Education through Technology program, ConnectED initiative, and E-Rate program Special education: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (no bill #) School construction: Rebuilding America's Schools Act (H.R. 1629) Rural education: Office of Rural Education Policy Act (S. 1096) Student discrimination: Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 1652/S. 1088) Common Core State Standards, ESEA flexibility waivers, high-stakes testing, graduation rates, school turnaround, growth models, multiple measures of student performance, career and technical education, multi-tier system of supports, response to intervention, Race to the Top for districts, parent trigger and empowerment laws, and Civil Rights Data Collection

Continuum of Learning Act (H.R.791) Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R.1334) Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2013 (S.1086) Educator Preparation Reform Act (S.1062/H.R.2172)School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (S.840/H.R.1736) Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 (S.1094) Supporting Community Schools Act of 2013 (S.844) Great Teachers and Principals Act (S.1052/H.R.2196) Diploma Act (H.R.2237) Student Success Act (H.R.5) Raise-Up Act (S. 1117) Child Care Infant Mortality Prevention Act of 2013 (S.1494)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY14 appropriations to NASA (H. 2787, S. 1329) for funding to support early childhood math and science education programs and greater enrollment in STEM programs. FY14 appropriations to Dept. of Education (S. 1284) for support to increase the participation of minorities in teaching and the leadership of education; early language and literacy education, student financial aid, TRIO Programs, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, professional development for teachers, STEM programs, and FIPSE.Higher Education Act rules related to state authorization, credit hour definitions, and gainful employment. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ["Strengthening America's Schools Act S. 1094"; "Student Success Act" H.R. 5]; math and science education partnership programs, physical education programs; increased funding for early childhood education; parent education/involvement programs. Literacy Education, Teacher & Leader Effectiveness (S. 1063 and H.R. 2173), reform of teacher education preparation programs; programs to develop a more diverse teacher and educational leader workforce; funding support to promote school writing (National Writing Program). Student loan interest rates (H.R. 11 "Smart Solutions Act," S. 1003 and S. 953); S. 689: Mental Health Awareness Act and H.R. 1854 - Program to increase school counselors; S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act - re transparency in reporting requirements. S. 1052 and H.R. 2196: GREAT Teachers and Principal Act - regarding establishment of academies to prepare teachers and principals; impact of sequestration on education funding; teacher evaluation; Implications of Title II of the Higher Education Act on teacher preparation programs; teacher performance assessment; TEACH Act; regulations for administration of student loans. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. FY14 Appropriations related to the above subjects. S.F. 1156 Understanding the True Cost, College Act re elements of financial aid forms; S. 1086 Child Care State Grant Reauthorization re inclusion of indoor and outdoor educational environments; federal reporting requirements for higher education: The Improving Post-Secondary Data for Students Act (H.R. 1949). S. 1062 Education Preparation programs and Assessment; reading recovery program support; college scorecards, evaluation and ranking of teacher education programs, proposals to tie title IV aid to completion rates of Pell students, FY14 Continuing Appropriations (H.J.Res. 59 and H.Res. 368).

U.S. Department of Education rulemaking related to: Gainful Employment and Program Integrity H.R. 561, Protecting Victims on Campus Act of 2013: campus-crime reporting requirements H.R. 1449/S. 654, Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2013: entire bill S. 707, Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013: entire billH.R. 1433, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans: entire bill H.R. 1498, To extend the interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans: entire bill H.R. 1595, Student Loan Relief Act of 2013: entire bill H.R. 1876, Stability to Ensure the American Dream for Youth Act: entire bill H.R. 1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act: entire bill H.R. 1937/S.915, Student Right to Know Before you Go Act of 2013: entire bill, S. 1062/H.R. 2172, Educator Preparation Reform Act: entire bill S. 1063/H.R. 2173, Effective Teaching and Leading Act: entire bill S. 953, Student Loan Affordability Act: entire bill S. 1003, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans: Entire bill S. 682, Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act: entire bill S. 897/H.R. 1979, Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act: entire bill H.R. 1595, Student Loan Relief Act of 2013: entire bill Support for research programs and grants that support graduate education Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014: funding for Graduate Education programs at NIH

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 113 by DURBIN (D-IL) Know Before You Owe Student Loan Act of 2013 S. 114 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013 S. 216 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2013 S. 262 by DURBIN (D-IL) Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013S. 406 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Students First Act of 2013 S. 546 by HARKIN (D-IA) Smarter Borrowing Act S. 682 by COBURN (R-OK) Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act S. 707 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 744 by SCHUMER (D-NY) Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 S. 897 by WARREN (D-MA) Bank on Student Loan Fairness Act S. 915 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 S. 953 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 1003 by COBURN (R-OK) to amend the HEA re student loan interest rates S. 1062 by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 2098 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act H.R. 217 by HONDA (D-CA) Educator Preparation Reform Act H.R. 595 by BUTTERFIELD (D-NC) Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 H.R. 1313 by BASS (D-CA) Student Loan Fairness Act H.R. 1595 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 1716 by PETRI (R-WI) Earnings Contingent Education Loans Act H.R. 1911 by KLINE (R-MN) Smarter Solutions for Students Act H.R. 1928 by DELAURO (D-CT) Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act H.R. 1937 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 1949 by MESSER (R-IN) Improving Postsecondary Data for Students Act H.R. 2020 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act Consumer Financial Protection Bureau--not on complete list of agencies.

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

Prepare All Kids Act S.502/HR1368 Pre-K Act S519/HR1041 Continuum of Learning Act HR791 Equal Access to Quality Education Act HR1334Ready to Learn Act (S.322) Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2013 (S.1086) Educator Preparation Reform Act (S.1062/H.R.2172) School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (S.840/H.R.1736) Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 (S.1094) Supporting Community Schools Act of 2013 (S.844) Great Teachers and Principals Act (S.1052/H.R.2196) Diploma Act (H.R.2237) Student Success Act (H.R.5) Raise-Up Act (S. 1117)

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Education Preparation Reform Act (HR 2172/S. 1062) School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (HR 1736/S. 840) Success in the Middle Act (HR 2316/S. 708)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Education Preparation Reform Act (HR 2171/S. 1062) School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (HR 1736/S. 840) Success in the Middle Act (HR 2316/S. 708)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2196/S 1052, GREAT Teachers and Principals Act, provisions related to teacher education. HR 2172/S 1062, Educator Preparation Reform Act, provisions related to teacher education.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Reauthorization of Title II Higher Education Act (Educator preparation issues). The Educator Preparation Reform Act, S. 1062/H.R.2172 Equal Access to Quality Education Act, H.R. 1334Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act (not yet introduced in 113th Congress) School Principal Recruitment and Training Act, S. 840/H.R.1736 Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act or GREAT Teachers and Principals Act S. 1052/H.R.2196 STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2013, S. 358 STEM Education issues related to Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and Higher Education Act Department of Education regulations for Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), gainful employment, definition of a credit hour, and state authorization regulations. U.S. Department of Educations Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to prepare proposed regulations under Title II and Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). Amending definition of "highly qualified teacher" in Elementary and Secondary Education Act The Student Success Act, H.R. 5 House Democratic Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 5 (not introduced; offered at markup) Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013, S. 1094 Every Child Ready for College or Career Act, S. 1101 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States, H.J.RES.1 A bill to suspend the fiscal year 2013 sequester and establish limits on war-related spending, S. 788 The Full Faith and Credit and Credit Act, H.R. 807

Client expense: $11,672 · Firm income: Not reported

School reform: ESEA reauthorization (H.R. 5, S. 1094, S. 1101), Title I, Accelerated Learning Act (S. 1082), Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R. 2902), Fast Track to College Act (H.R. 551), Graduation Promise Act (S. 940), Secondary School Re-entry Act (no bill #), STEM Master Teachers Corps Act (S. 358), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 2316/S. 708), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 2237), and Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act (S. 833)School reform (cont.): Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act (H.R. 2268), Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (H.R. 1845/S. 870), Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act (S. 1117), and Supporting Community Schools Act (S. 844) Literacy: Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act (H.R. 2706/S. 758) and Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy program School leadership: School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (H.R. 1736/S. 840), GREAT Teachers and Principals Act (H.R. 2196/S. 1052), Instructional Leadership Act (H.R. 1514), and School Leadership program Educator quality: Educator Preparation Reform Act (H.R. 2172/S. 1062), Effective Teaching and Leading Act (H.R. 2173/S. 1063), and highly qualified teacher requirements School safety: Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 628/S. 195), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (no bill #), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1199/S. 403), School Safety Enhancements Act (H.R. 1470/S. 146), Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S. 689), and gun violence prevention recommendations Education technology: Transforming Education Through Technology Act (H.R. 521), Enhancing Education Through Technology Act (S. 1087, Enhancing Education through Technology program, ConnectED initiative, and E-Rate program Special education: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (no bill #) School construction: Rebuilding America's Schools Act (H.R. 1629) Rural education: Office of Rural Education Policy Act (S. 1096) Student discrimination: Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 1652/S. 1088) Common Core State Standards, ESEA flexibility waivers, high-stakes testing, graduation rates, school turnaround, growth models, multiple measures of student performance, career and technical education, multi-tier system of supports, response to intervention, and Race to the Top for districts