Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 29, 2015
Latest Action
January 29, 2015
Primary Sponsor
Robert P. Casey, Jr.Democratic(PA)
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Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015 Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states to direct their local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish policies that prevent and prohibit conduct, including bullying and harassment, that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive to: (1) limit students' ability to participate in, or benefit from, school programs; or (2) create a hostile or abusive educational environment that adversely affects their education. Requires LEAs to also provide: (1) students, parents, and educational professionals with annual notice of the conduct prohibited in their discipline policies; (2) students and parents with grievance procedures that target such conduct; and (3) the public with annual data on the incidence and frequency of that conduct at the school and LEA level. Requires: (1) the Secretary of Education to conduct, and report on, an independent biennial evaluation of programs and policies to combat bullying and harassment in elementary and secondary schools; and (2) the Commissioner for Education Statistics to collect state data, that are subject to independent review, to determine the incidence and frequency of the conduct prohibited by LEA discipline policies.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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2018 · second_quarter · Education
Safe Schools Improvement Act HR2262, S311. Lobbied in support of instructing school districts to implement anti-harassment policies that specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity, provide funding for anti-gay bullying programs and require states to collect data on bullying and harassment in schools. Student Non Discrimination Act HR1652, S439. Lobbied in support of prohibiting public school students from being excluded fro federally assisted educational programs based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of the Census, Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
2018 · first_quarter · Education
Safe Schools Improvement Act HR2262, S311. Lobbied in support of instructing school districts to implement anti-harassment policies that specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity, provide funding for anti-gay bullying programs and require states to collect data on bullying and harassment in schools. Student Non Discrimination Act HR1652, S439. Lobbied in support of prohibiting public school students from being excluded fro federally assisted educational programs based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Education
Safe Schools Improvement Act HR2262, S311. Lobbied in support of instructing school districts to implement anti-harassment policies that specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity, provide funding for anti-gay bullying programs and require states to collect data on bullying and harassment in schools. Student Non Discrimination Act HR1652, S439. Lobbied in support of prohibiting public school students from being excluded fro federally assisted educational programs based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
2017 · third_quarter · Education
Safe Schools Improvement Act HR2262, S311. Lobbied in support of instructing school districts to implement anti-harassment policies that specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity, provide funding for anti-gay bullying programs and require states to collect data on bullying and harassment in schools. Student Non Discrimination Act HR1652, S439. Lobbied in support of prohibiting public school students from being excluded fro federally assisted educational programs based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Education
Safe Schools Improvement Act HR2262, S311. Lobbied in support of instructing school districts to implement anti-harassment policies that specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity, provide funding for anti-gay bullying programs and require states to collect data on bullying and harassment in schools. Student Non Discrimination Act HR1652, S439. Lobbied in support of prohibiting public school students from being excluded fro federally assisted educational programs based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Benjamin L. Cardin | Democratic | MD |
| Bernard Sanders | Independent | VT |
| Bill Nelson | Democratic | FL |
| Brian Schatz | Democratic | HI |
| Charles E. Schumer | Democratic | NY |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Claire McCaskill | Democratic | MO |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Heidi Heitkamp | Democratic | ND |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Joe Manchin, III | Independent | WV |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic | WA |
| Mark Kirk | Republican | IL |
| Mark R. Warner | Democratic | VA |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
| Tim Kaine | Democratic | VA |
| Tom Udall | Democratic | NM |
2017 · first_quarter · Education
Safe Schools Improvement Act HR2262, S311. Lobbied in support of instructing school districts to implement anti-harassment policies that specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity, provide funding for anti-gay bullying programs and require states to collect data on bullying and harassment in schools. Student Non Discrimination Act HR1652, S439. Lobbied in support of prohibiting public school students from being excluded fro federally assisted educational programs based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
Safe Schools Improvement ACt HR 2262/ S311. Lobbied in support of instructing school districts to implement anti-harassment policies that specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity, provide funding for anti-bullying programs and require states to collect data on bullying and harassment in schools. Student Non Discrimination Act S439/ HR 1652. Lobbied in support of prohibiting public school students from being excluded from federally assisted educational programs based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Education
Safe Schools Improvement ACt HR 2262/ S311. Lobbied in support of instructing school districts to implement anti-harassment policies that specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity, provide funding for anti-bullying programs and require states to collect data on bullying and harassment in schools. Student Non Discrimination Act S439/ HR 1652. Lobbied in support of prohibiting public school students from being excluded from federally assisted educational programs based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Education
Safe Schools Improvement ACt HR 2262/ S311. Lobbied in support of instructing school districts to implement anti-harassment policies that specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity, provide funding for anti-bullying programs and require states to collect data on bullying and harassment in schools. Student Non Discrimination Act S439/ HR 1652. Lobbied in support of prohibiting public school students from being excluded from federally assisted educational programs based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
Support for Federal and state initiatives to address bias and prevent hate violence and ensure safe schools. Support for Federal anti-bullying and cyberbullying legislation and agency initiatives Support for HR 2902/S 311, Safe Schools Improvement Act Support for HR 1421/S 773, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act. Support for improved campus hate crime and sexual assault reporting Support for improved and expanded data collection on bullying and harassment in schools Support for expanded Title VI investigations and enforcement actions to confront anti-Semitism in schools and on campus Support for HR 846/S 439 Student Non-Discrimination Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
(ESEA reauthorization) S.311, S.439
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
S.706/H.R.1490, Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act, in support of independent advocates on campus; S.590/H.R.1310, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; S.412/H.R.5, Student Success Act, in opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers, in support of substitute amendment; S.439/H.R.846, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015, in support of prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, in support of reauthorizing ESEA, improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools, better data reporting and transparency in athletics programs, in opposition to federally funded vouchers; S.840, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, in support of ensuring students exhaust federal financial aid before taking on private student loans; S.773/H.R.1421, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.311/H.R.2902, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; S.840/H.R.1183, STEM Gateways Act, in support of providing competitive grants specifically targeted towards women and girls, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to improve access to opportunities in STEM fields; S.2784/H.R.467, STEM Opportunities Act, in support of broaden participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields by reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.559/H.R.970, Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act, in opposition to the repeal of gainful employment regulations; H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, in support of broadening participation in STEM fields to improve the competitiveness of the United States; H.R.2680, Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence; S.671, Computer Science Education & Jobs Act of 2015, in support of federal funding for computer science education; H.R.1020, STEM Ed Act of 2015, in support of supports promoting and strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, especially for girls and other underrepresented populations and include computer science; S.227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, in support of strengthening the federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to state/local needs to increase student achievement; S.2710/H.R. 4803, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2016, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering and math; S. 2677, In the Red Act of 2016, in support of refinancing student loans, access to community college, and indexing of Pell grants; H.R. 4681, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Reauthorization, in support of increasing access to higher education to students through campus-based child care services; S.3084/H.R.1806, American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering and math; in support of grant programs and centers for excellence to broaden participation; H.R. 5587, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, in support of provisions to prepare students for success in college or careers; S. 3147/H.R. 5682, Gender Equity in Education Act, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; S. 2711, Native American Education Opportunity Act, in opposition to school vouchers; H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act, in opposition to delaying implementation of the overtime rule that would increase eligibility to receive overtime pay; H.R. 6161, Federal Funding for Sexual Harassers Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; High School Data Transparency Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in nontraditional careers and apprenticeship programs; in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in public and private schools; in support of allowing private students loans to be dischargeable in bankruptcy; in support of student loan refinance options; in support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories.
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
civil rights groups Flint lead legislation gun violence HR 3185 HR 846 LGBT legislation S. 1858 S. 311 S. 439 S. 1788 school to prison pipeline & juvenile justice Sessions nomination student data privacy
Client expense: $676,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
Supporting S 311 and HR 2902, the Safe Schools Improvement Act. Supporting S 439/HR 846, the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Supporting Title IX guidance from US ED and DOJ on transgender students.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
Academic, Social and Emotional Learning Act (H.R. 850), Accelerated Learning Act (S. 557), BEST Act (H.R. 1751/S. 882), Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act (H.R. 2371), Career Ready Act (S. 478), Community Partnerships in Education Act (H.R. 1118/S. 580), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 495), Digital Learning Equity Act (H.R. 3582/S. 1606), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 2419/H.R. 4471), Enhancing Education Through Technology Act (H.R. 4201/S. 451), Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R. 2149), Every Student Succeeds Act (S. 1177), Family Engagement in Education Act (H.R. 1194/S. 622), Fast Track to College Act (H.R. 937), Great Teaching and Leading for Great Schools Act (H.R. 848), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 551/S. 130), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 927), LEARN Act (H.R. 858), Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 1211/S. 711), Middle School STEP Act (S. 1609/H.R. 3346), Native American Education Opportunity Act (S. 2711), Next Generation High Schools Act (S. 696/H.R. 4020), Perkins Fund for Equity and Excellence Act (S. 2718), Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (S. 416), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 2062/S. 988), Rebuilding Americas Schools Act (H.R. 3046/S. 1753), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (H.R. 3925), RURAL Act (H.R. 3369), SAFE PLAY Act (H.R. 829/S. 436), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2902/S. 311), SAFE Kids Act (S. 1788), Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4901), School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (H.R. 930/S. 476), STEM Master Teacher Corps Act (H.R. 794/S. 402), Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 5587), Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act (H.R. 2092), Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 1652/S. 1088), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 2105/S. 581), Supporting Community Schools Act (H.R. 718), Youth PROMISE Act (H.R. 2197/S. 1770); and resolutions to support National Principals Month (H. Res. 894/S. Res. 588); ESSA implementation; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; NPRM on accountability and state plans; Title IX and guidance for transgender students; LEARN program; Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy program; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; Impact Aid; corporal punishment; teacher preparation program regulations; and U.S. Secretary of Education nomination
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864; National Defense Authorization Act, S. 2943/H.R. 4909.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $470,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Education
Support for Federal and state initiatives to address bias and prevent hate violence and ensure safe schools. Support for Federal anti-bullying and cyberbullying legislation and agency initiatives Support for HR 2902/S 311, Safe Schools Improvement Act Support for HR 1421/S 773, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act. Support for improved campus hate crime and sexual assault reporting Support for improved and expanded data collection on bullying and harassment in schools Support for expanded Title VI investigations and enforcement actions to confront anti-Semitism in schools and on campus Support for HR 846/S 439 Student Non-Discrimination Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
S. 1352: Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act Sponsor: Sen. Robert Bob Casey [D-PA] Introduced: May 14, 2015 Passed Senate: May 10, 2016 ANOTHER BILL __________________________________ Summary: S.311 - 114th Congress (2015-2016)All Bill Information (Except Text) Listen to this page There is one summary for S.311. Bill summaries are authored by CRS. Shown Here: Introduced in Senate (01/29/2015) Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015 Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states to direct their local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish policies that prevent and prohibit conduct, including bullying and harassment, that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive to: (1) limit students' ability to participate in, or benefit from, school programs; or (2) create a hostile or abusive educational environment that adversely affects their education. Requires LEAs to also provide: (1) students, parents, and educational professionals with annual notice of the conduct prohibited in their discipline policies; (2) students and parents with grievance procedures that target such conduct; and (3) the public with annual data on the incidence and frequency of that conduct at the school and LEA level. Requires: (1) the Secretary of Education to conduct, and report on, an independent biennial evaluation of programs and policies to combat bullying and harassment in elementary and secondary schools; and (2) the Commissioner for Education Statistics to collect state data, that are subject to independent review, to determine the incidence and frequency of the conduct prohibited by LEA discipline policies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: African Development Foundation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Education
S. 1352: Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act Sponsor: Sen. Robert Bob Casey [D-PA] Introduced: May 14, 2015 Passed Senate: May 10, 2016 ANOTHER BILL __________________________________ Summary: S.311 - 114th Congress (2015-2016)All Bill Information (Except Text) Listen to this page There is one summary for S.311. Bill summaries are authored by CRS. Shown Here: Introduced in Senate (01/29/2015) Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015 Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states to direct their local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish policies that prevent and prohibit conduct, including bullying and harassment, that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive to: (1) limit students' ability to participate in, or benefit from, school programs; or (2) create a hostile or abusive educational environment that adversely affects their education. Requires LEAs to also provide: (1) students, parents, and educational professionals with annual notice of the conduct prohibited in their discipline policies; (2) students and parents with grievance procedures that target such conduct; and (3) the public with annual data on the incidence and frequency of that conduct at the school and LEA level. Requires: (1) the Secretary of Education to conduct, and report on, an independent biennial evaluation of programs and policies to combat bullying and harassment in elementary and secondary schools; and (2) the Commissioner for Education Statistics to collect state data, that are subject to independent review, to determine the incidence and frequency of the conduct prohibited by LEA discipline policies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: African Development Foundation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Education
Supporting S 311 and HR 2902, the Safe Schools Improvement Act. Supporting S 439/HR 846, the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Supporting Title IX guidance from US ED and DOJ on transgender students. Supporting school climate provisions in public comment on ESSA implementation from US ED.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1719 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act, Caregiving for families; H.R. 4708 - Credit for Caring Act of 2016, Tax credit for proposed caregiving; H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act, House Energy and Commerce Committee 21st Century Cures Initiatives; S. 311 - Medical expense deductions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Education
S.706/H.R.1490, Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act, in support of independent advocates on campus; S.590/H.R.1310, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; S.412/H.R.5, Student Success Act, in opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers, in support of substitute amendment; S.439/H.R.846, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015, in support of prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, in support of reauthorizing ESEA, improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools, better data reporting and transparency in athletics programs, in opposition to federally funded vouchers; S.840, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, in support of ensuring students exhaust federal financial aid before taking on private student loans; S.773/H.R.1421, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.311/H.R.2902, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; S.840/H.R.1183, STEM Gateways Act, in support of providing competitive grants specifically targeted towards women and girls, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to improve access to opportunities in STEM fields; S.2784/H.R.467, STEM Opportunities Act, in support of broaden participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields by reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.559/H.R.970, Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act, in opposition to the repeal of gainful employment regulations; H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, in support of broadening participation in STEM fields to improve the competitiveness of the United States; H.R.2680, Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence; S.671, Computer Science Education & Jobs Act of 2015, in support of federal funding for computer science education; H.R.1020, STEM Ed Act of 2015, in support of supports promoting and strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, especially for girls and other underrepresented populations and include computer science; S.227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, in support of strengthening the federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to state/local needs to increase student achievement; S.2710/H.R. 4803, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2016, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering and math; S. 2677, In the Red Act of 2016, in support of refinancing student loans, access to community college, and indexing of Pell grants; H.R. 4681, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Reauthorization, in support of increasing access to higher education to students through campus-based child care services; H.R. 4901, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (SOAR), in opposition to school vouchers and diverting public funds to private or religious elementary and secondary schools; S.3084/H.R.1806, American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering and math; in support of grant programs and centers for excellence to broaden participation; H.R. 5587, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, in support of provisions to prepare students for success in college or careers; S. 3147/H.R. 5682, Gender Equity in Education Act, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; S. 2711, Native American Education Opportunity Act, in opposition to school vouchers; H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act, in opposition to delaying implementation of the overtime rule that would increase eligibility to receive overtime pay; H.R. 6161, Federal Funding for Sexual Harassers Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; High School Data Transparency Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; in support of allowing private students loans to be dischargeable in bankruptcy; in support of student loan refinance options; in support of expanding requirements to ensure students have access to critical educational resources; in support of provisions to prohibit all forms of discrimination and ensuring positive and safe campus climates; in support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; in support of establishing and funding policies and practices that are supportive of pregnant and parenting youth; in opposition to limiting the administration's regulatory authority; in support of improving pre-kindergarten quality; in support of additional counseling for students taking on education debt; in support of recruiting, supporting, and preparing high-quality principals to improve student academic achievement in high-need schools.
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Education
(ESEA reauthorization) S.311, S.439
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · third_quarter · Education
Academic, Social and Emotional Learning Act (H.R. 850), Accelerated Learning Act (S. 557), BEST Act (H.R. 1751/S. 882), Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act (H.R. 2371), Career Ready Act (S. 478), Community Partnerships in Education Act (H.R. 1118/S. 580), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 495), Digital Learning Equity Act (H.R. 3582/S. 1606), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 2419/H.R. 4471), Enhancing Education Through Technology Act (H.R. 4201/S. 451), Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R. 2149), Every Student Succeeds Act (S. 1177), Family Engagement in Education Act (H.R. 1194/S. 622), Fast Track to College Act (H.R. 937), Great Teaching and Leading for Great Schools Act (H.R. 848), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 551/S. 130), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 927), LEARN Act (H.R. 858), Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 1211/S. 711), Middle School STEP Act (S. 1609/H.R. 3346), Native American Education Opportunity Act (S. 2711), Next Generation High Schools Act (S. 696/H.R. 4020), Perkins Fund for Equity and Excellence Act (S. 2718), Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (S. 416), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 2062/S. 988), Rebuilding Americas Schools Act (H.R. 3046/S. 1753), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (H.R. 3925), RURAL Act (H.R. 3369), SAFE PLAY Act (H.R. 829/S. 436), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2902/S. 311), SAFE Kids Act (S. 1788), Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4901), School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (H.R. 930/S. 476), STEM Master Teacher Corps Act (H.R. 794/S. 402), Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 5587), Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act (H.R. 2092), Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 1652/S. 1088), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 2105/S. 581), Supporting Community Schools Act (H.R. 718), Youth PROMISE Act (H.R. 2197/S. 1770); and resolutions to support National Principals Month (H. Res. 894/S. Res. 588); ESSA implementation; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; NPRM on accountability and state plans; Title IX and guidance for transgender students; LEARN program; Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy program; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; and Impact Aid
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $600,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · second_quarter · Education
Support for Federal and state initiatives to address bias and prevent hate violence and ensure safe schools. Support for Federal anti-bullying and cyberbullying legislation and agency initiatives Support for HR 2902/S 311, Safe Schools Improvement Act Support for HR 1421/S 773, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act. Support for improved campus hate crime and sexual assault reporting Support for improved and expanded data collection on bullying and harassment in schools Support for expanded Title VI investigations and enforcement actions to confront anti-Semitism in schools and on campus Support for HR 846/S 439 Student Non-Discrimination Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Education
Supporting S 311 and HR 2902, the Safe Schools Improvement Act. Supporting S 439/HR 846, the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Supporting Title IX guidance from US ED and DOJ on transgender students.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Education
S.706/H.R.1490, Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act, in support of independent advocates on campus; S.590/H.R.1310, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; S.412/H.R.5, Student Success Act, in opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers, in support of substitute amendment; S.439/H.R.846, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015, in support of prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, in support of reauthorizing ESEA, improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools, better data reporting and transparency in athletics programs, in opposition to federally funded vouchers; S.840, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, in support of ensuring students exhaust federal financial aid before taking on private student loans; S.773/H.R.1421, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.311/H.R.2902, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; S.840/H.R.1183, STEM Gateways Act, in support of providing competitive grants specifically targeted towards women and girls, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to improve access to opportunities in STEM fields; S.2784/H.R.467, STEM Opportunities Act, in support of broaden participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields by reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.559/H.R.970, Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act, in opposition to the repeal of gainful employment regulations; H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, in support of broadening participation in STEM fields to improve the competitiveness of the United States; H.R.2680, Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence; S.671, Computer Science Education & Jobs Act of 2015, in support of federal funding for computer science education; H.R.1020, STEM Ed Act of 2015, in support of supports promoting and strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, especially for girls and other underrepresented populations and include computer science; S.227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, in support of strengthening the federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to state/local needs to increase student achievement; S.2710/H.R. 4803, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2016, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering and math; S. 2677, In the Red Act of 2016, in support of refinancing student loans, access to community college, and indexing of Pell grants; H.R. 4681, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Reauthorization, in support of increasing access to higher education students through campus-based child care services; H.R. 4901, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (SOAR), in opposition to school vouchers and diverting public funds to private or religious elementary and secondary schools; S.3084/H.R.1806, American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering and math; in support of grant programs and centers for excellence to broaden participation; Women's Educational Equity Act, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; High School Data Transparency Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; in support of allowing private students loans to be dischargeable in bankruptcy; in support of student loan refinance options; in support of expanding requirements to ensure students have access to critical educational resources; in support of provisions to prepare students for success in college or careers; in support of provisions to prhibit all forms of discrimination and ensuring positive and safe campus climates; in support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; in support of establishing and funding policies and practices that are supportive of pregnant and parenting youth; in opposition to limiting the administration's regulatory authority; in support of improving pre-kindergarten quality; in support of additional counseling for students taking on education debt; in support of recruiting, supporting, and preparing high-quality principals to improve student academic achievement in high-need schools.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
S. 709, H.R. 1270,Restoring Access to Medication Act - Meetings, calls and emails urging support. H.R. 3590 - Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act - Meetings, calls and emails urging support. Discussed the Fair Medical Billing Act. (no bill #) Discussed Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental and employer health insurance. S. 192, Older Americans Act - Discussed reauthorization. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. Discussed Older Americans Act home and community-based services program funding for FY2017. S. 2956, H.R. 5054 - Discussed nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)and related changes under the 2014 farm bill. S. 624, H.R.1220, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Discussed bill. S. 3040, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, FY2017 - Lobbied for funding support for various health and health care related programs serving seniors. (no bill #) S.311, Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act - Discussed medical expense deduction for the 65 plus population. Advocated on the issue of limited age rating for private health insurance. Advocated on the medical expense tax deduction. Shared comment letters on SNAP with Agriculture Committee staff.
Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Education
(ESEA reauthorization) S.311, S.439
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Education
Academic, Social and Emotional Learning Act (H.R. 850), Accelerated Learning Act (S. 557), BEST Act (H.R. 1751/S. 882), Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act (H.R. 2371), Career Ready Act (S. 478), Community Partnerships in Education Act (H.R. 1118/S. 580), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 495), Digital Learning Equity Act (H.R. 3582/S. 1606), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 2419/H.R. 4471), Enhancing Education Through Technology Act (H.R. 4201/S. 451), Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R. 2149), Every Child Succeeds Act (S. 1177), Family Engagement in Education Act (H.R. 1194/S. 622), Fast Track to College Act (H.R. 937), Great Teaching and Leading for Great Schools Act (H.R. 848), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 551/S. 130), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 927), LEARN Act (H.R. 858), Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 1211/S. 711), Middle School STEP Act (S. 1609/H.R. 3346), Native American Education Opportunity Act (S. 2711), Next Generation High Schools Act (S. 696/H.R. 4020), Perkins Fund for Equity and Excellence Act (S. 2718), Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (S. 416), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 2062/S. 988), Rebuilding Americas Schools Act (H.R. 3046/S. 1753), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (H.R. 3925), RURAL Act (H.R. 3369), SAFE PLAY Act (H.R. 829/S. 436), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2902/S. 311), SAFE Kids Act (S. 1788), Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4901), School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (H.R. 930/S. 476), STEM Master Teacher Corps Act (H.R. 794/S. 402), Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 5587), Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act (H.R. 2092), Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 1652/S. 1088), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 2105/S. 581), Supporting Community Schools Act (H.R. 718), Youth PROMISE Act (H.R. 2197/S. 1770); and resolutions in support of NASSPs 100th anniversary (H. Res. 570), National Middle Level Education Month (H. Res. 663/S. Res. 404), and National Assistant Principals Week (S. Res. 429); ESSA implementation; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Title IX and guidance for transgender students; LEARN program; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; and Impact Aid
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $320,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Education
Safe Schools Improvement ACt HR 2262/ S311. Lobbied in support of instructing school districts to implement anti-harassment policies that specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity, provide funding for anti-bullying programs and require states to collect data on bullying and harassment in schools. Student Non Discrimination Act S439/ HR 1652. Lobbied in support of prohibiting public school students from being excluded from federally assisted educational programs based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · first_quarter · Education
Support for Federal and state initiatives to address bias and prevent hate violence and ensure safe schools. Support for Federal anti-bullying and cyberbullying legislation and agency initiatives Support for HR 2902/S 311, Safe Schools Improvement Act Support for HR 1421/S 773, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act. Support for improved campus hate crime and sexual assault reporting Support for improved and expanded data collection on bullying and harassment in schools Support for expanded Title VI investigations and enforcement actions to confront anti-Semitism in schools and on campus Support for HR 846/S 439 Student Non-Discrimination Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Education
S.412/H.R.5, Student Success Act, in opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers, in support of substitute amendment; S.439/H.R.846, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015, in support of prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, in support of reauthorizing ESEA, improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools, better data reporting and transparency in athletics programs, in opposition to federally funded vouchers; S.840, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, in support of ensuring students exhaust federal financial aid before taking on private student loans; S.773/H.R.1421, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.311/H.R.2902, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support of encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; S.840/H.R.1183, STEM Gateways Act, in support of providing competitive grants specifically targeted towards women and girls, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to improve access to opportunities in STEM fields; S.2784/H.R.467, STEM Opportunities Act, in support of broaden participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields by reducing barriers that deter them; S.559/H.R.970, Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act, in opposition to the repeal of gainful employment regulations; H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, in support of broadening participation in STEM fields to improve the competitiveness of the United States; H.R.2680, Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence; S.671, Computer Science Education & Jobs Act of 2015, in support of federal funding for computer science education; H.R.1020, STEM Ed Act of 2015, in support of supports promoting and strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, especially for girls and other underrepresented populations and include computer science; S.227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, in support of strengthening the federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to state/local needs to increase student achievement; S.2710/H.R. 4803, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2016, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering and math; S. 2677, In the Red Act of 2016, in support of refinancing student loans, access to community college, and protecting Pell grants; Women's Educational Equity Act, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; High School Data Transparency Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; in support of allowing private students loans to be dischargeable in bankruptcy; in support of student loan refinance options; in support of expanding requirements to ensure students have access to critical educational resources; in support of provisions to prepare students for success in college or careers; in support of provisions to prohibit all forms of discrimination and ensuring positive and safe campus climates; in support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; in support of establishing and funding policies and practices that are supportive of pregnant and parenting youth; in opposition to limiting the administration's regulatory authority; in support of improving pre-kindergarten quality; in support of additional counseling for students taking on education debt; in support of recruiting, supporting, and preparing high-quality principals to improve student academic achievement in high-need schools.
Client expense: $51,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Education
(ESEA reauthorization) S.311, S.439
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Education
Supporting S 311 and HR 2902, the Safe Schools Improvement Act. Supporting S 439/HR 846, the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Supporting Title IX guidance from US ED and DOJ on transgender students.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Education
Academic, Social and Emotional Learning Act (H.R. 850), Accelerated Learning Act (S. 557), BEST Act (H.R. 1751/S. 882), Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act (H.R. 2371), Career Ready Act (S. 478), Community Partnerships in Education Act (H.R. 1118/S. 580), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 495), Digital Learning Equity Act (H.R. 3582/S. 1606), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 2419/H.R. 4471), Enhancing Education Through Technology Act (H.R. 4201/S. 451), Equal Access to Quality Education Act (H.R. 2149), Every Child Succeeds Act (S. 1177), Family Engagement in Education Act (H.R. 1194/S. 622), Fast Track to College Act (H.R. 937), Great Teaching and Leading for Great Schools Act (H.R. 848), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 551/S. 130), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 927), LEARN Act (H.R. 858), Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 1211/S. 711), Middle School STEP Act (S. 1609/H.R. 3346), Next Generation High Schools Act (S. 696/H.R. 4020), Perkins Fund for Equity and Excellence Act (S. 2718), Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (S. 416), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 2062/S. 988), Rebuilding Americas Schools Act (H.R. 3046/S. 1753), RURAL Act (H.R. 3369), SAFE PLAY Act (H.R. 829/S. 436), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2902/S. 311), SAFE Kids Act (S. 1788), School Principal Recruitment and Training Act (H.R. 930/S. 476), STEM Master Teacher Corps Act (H.R. 794/S. 402), Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act (H.R. 2092), Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 1652/S. 1088), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 2105/S. 581), Supporting Community Schools Act (H.R. 718), Youth PROMISE Act (H.R. 2197/S. 1770); and resolutions in support of NASSPs 100th anniversary (H. Res. 570), National Middle Level Education Month (H. Res. 663/S. Res. 404), and National Assistant Principals Week (S. Res. 429); ESSA implementation, Title I, Title II, Title IV, LEARN program, School Leader Recruitment and Support program, Carl D. Perkins CTE program, private school vouchers, and Impact Aid
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $440,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Contraception and family planning; comprehensive sexuality education; teen pregnancy prevention; abortion; HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ youth, funding for Labor-Health and Human Services-Education; health care access H.R. 1706, Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2015 (comprehensive sexuality education) S. 311, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015 (anti-bullying) H.R. 486, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015 (sexual orientation and/or gender identity) S. 439, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015 (sexual orientation and/or gender identity) H.R. 448, Women's Health Protection Act of 2015 S. 217, Women's Health Protection Act of 2015 S. 262, Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act H.R. 468, Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims of Youth Trafficking Act S. 539, Combating Human Trafficking Act of 2015 FY16 Funding for Department of Health and Human Services (Division of Adolescent School Health, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative, Title X, Planned Parenthood), Department of State, US Agency for International Development, CDC Communicated with federal agencies listed on issues related to contraception and family planning, comprehensive sexuality education, teen pregnancy prevention, abortion,HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ youth, school health, and youth homelessness.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Education
Safe Schools Improvement ACt HR 2262/ S311. Lobbied in support of instructing school districts to implement anti-harassment policies that specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity, provide funding for anti-bullying programs and require states to collect data on bullying and harassment in schools. Student Non Discrimination Act S439/ HR 1652. Lobbied in support of prohibiting public school students from being excluded from federally assisted educational programs based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Education
Support for Federal and state initiatives to address bias and prevent hate violence and ensure safe schools. Support for Federal anti-bullying and cyberbullying legislation and agency initiatives Support for HR 2902/S 311, Safe Schools Improvement Act Support for HR 1421/S 773, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act. Support for improved campus hate crime and sexual assault reporting Support for improved and expanded data collection on bullying and harassment in schools Support for expanded Title VI investigations and enforcement actions to confront anti-Semitism in schools and on campus Support for HR 846/S 439 Student Non-Discrimination Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Contraception and family planning; comprehensive sexuality education; teen pregnancy prevention; abortion; HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ youth, funding for Labor-Health and Human Services-Education; health care access H.R. 1706, Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2015 (comprehensive sexuality education) S. 311, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015 (anti-bullying) H.R. 486, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015 (sexual orientation and/or gender identity) S. 439, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015 (sexual orientation and/or gender identity) H.R. 448, Women's Health Protection Act of 2015 S. 217, Women's Health Protection Act of 2015 S. 262, Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act H.R. 468, Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims of Youth Trafficking Act S. 539, Combating Human Trafficking Act of 2015 FY16 Funding for Department of Health and Human Services (Division of Adolescent School Health, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative, Title X, Planned Parenthood), Department of State, US Agency for International Development, CDC Communicated with federal agencies listed on issues related to contraception and family planning, comprehensive sexuality education, teen pregnancy prevention, abortion,HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ youth, school health, and youth homelessness.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Education
H.R. 10, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (SOAR), in opposition to school vouchers; S.706/H.R.1490, Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act, in support of independent advocates on campus; S.590/H.R.1310, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; S.412/H.R.5, Student Success Act, in opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers, in support of substitute amendment; S.439/H.R.846, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015, in support of prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, in support of reauthorizing ESEA, improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools, better data reporting and transparency in athletics programs, in opposition to federally funded vouchers; S.840, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, in support of ensuring students exhaust federal financial aid before taking on private student loans; S.773/H.R.1421, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.311/H.R.2902, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; S.840/H.R.1183, STEM Gateways Act, in support of providing competitive grants specifically targeted towards women and girls, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to improve access to opportunities in STEM fields; H.R.467, STEM Opportunities Act, in support of broaden participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields by reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.559/H.R.970, Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act, in opposition to the repeal of gainful employment regulations; H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, in support of broadening participation in STEM fields to improve the competitiveness of the United States; H.R.2680, Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence; S.671, Computer Science Education & Jobs Act of 2015, in support of federal funding for computer science education; H.R.1020, STEM Ed Act of 2015, in support of supports promoting and strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, especially for girls and other underrepresented populations and include computer science; S.227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, in support of strengthening the federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to state/local needs to increase student achievement; Women's Educational Equity Act, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; High School Data Transparency Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2016, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering and math; in support of allowing private students loans to be dischargeable in bankruptcy; in support of student loan refinance options; in support of expanding requirements to ensure students have access to critical educational resources; in support of provisions to prepare students for success in college or careers; in support of provisions to prohibit all forms of discrimination and ensuring positive and safe campus climates; in support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; in support of establishing and fund policies and practices that are supportive of pregnant and parenting youth; in opposition to diverting public funds to private or religious elementary and secondary schools; in opposition to limiting the administration's regulatory authority; in support of improving pre-kindergarten quality; in support of additional counseling for students taking on education debt; in support of recruiting, supporting, and preparing high-quality principals to improve student academic achievement in high-need schools.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Education
Supporting S 311 and HR 2902, the Safe Schools Improvement Act. Supporting S 439/HR 846, the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Supporting school climate and data collection provisions in Titles I, II, and IV of S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act. Supporting Title IX guidance from US ED and supporting additional data collection efforts.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE