CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act

S.856/H.R.1949, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; H.R. 1387, 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; H.R.2353, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in nontraditional careers and apprenticeship programs; S.1421/H.R.3828, Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2017, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; S. 3110/H.R. 6184, Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018, in support of Title IX and protections against gender discrimination in education; S.1270/H.R.2653, STEM Opportunities Act of 2017, in support of reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.1246/H.R.2709, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017, in support of broadening participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields; S.954/H.R.2151, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.1690/H.R.3463, Child Care Access Means Parents In School Reauthorization Act, in support of increasing access to higher education to students through campus-based child care services; S.2695/H.R.5277, SOS Campus Act, in support of independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response; H.R.3554, SIMPLE Act, in support of income-driven student debt repayment options; H.R. 4508, PROSPER Act, in opposition to changes to federal student loan borrowing, income-based repayment, and loan forgiveness as well as changes efforts to combat campus sexual violence; H.R. 4030, Title IX Protection Act, in support of codifying the 2011 Dear Colleague letter and 2014 Question and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence issues by the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; S. 3471/H.R. 3397, Building Blocks of STEM Act, in support of early childhood STEM education; S. 1968/H.R. 3316, Code Like A Girl Act, in support of increasing access to STEM and computer science education for young girls; H.R. 4269, Public Funds for Public Schools Act, in support of closing a tax loophole that diverts public dollars away from public schools; S. 2517/H.R. 5199, Military Education Savings Account Act of 2018, in opposition to directing funds away from public education; S. 2572/H.R. 1957, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support of ending bullying and harassment in schools; S. 2584/H.R. 5374, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018, in opposition to denying access to education and all forms of discrimination based upon gender or gender identity; H.R. 3581, Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017, in support of federal financial aid including Pell grants and student loans; S. 3205/H.R. 6352, Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act of 2018, in support of increasing awareness of student loan options; H.R. 6537, Education Department Civil Rights Transparency Act, in support of increasing transparency of the number of civil rights complaints to the U.S. Department of Education; H.R. 6464, 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; 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 opposition to the repeal of gainful employment and borrower defense regulations; In support of protecting Title IX, its regulations, and guidance; In opposition to the rescission of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence as well as the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence; In support of improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools; In opposition to a tuition tax credit programs; In support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; Expressing concerns about Department of Education changes to the student loan servicing guidance and procurement requirements, debt collection contracting, and the delay of critical regulations effects on black and latino borrowers; In support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program; In opposition to denying access to contraception specifically by employers or schools; In opposition to the roll back of the 2014 joint school discipline guidance package including the Joint Dear Colleague on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice; In support of protecting and expanding the campus voter registration provision in the Higher Education Act; In support of equal access to high-skilled, high-wage jobs; In opposition to the proposed consolidation of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE) into a new office of Postsecondary and Lifelong Learning; In support of the U.S. Department of Education's enforcement of the Supreme Court's case of Plyler v. Doe; In opposition to U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice rolling back the diversity and affirmative action guidance; In opposition to U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services narrowing the legal definition of sex.

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Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

S.856/H.R.1949, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; H.R. 1387, 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; H.R.2353, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in nontraditional careers and apprenticeship programs; S.1421/H.R.3828, Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2017, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; S. 3110/H.R. 6184, Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018, in support of Title IX and protections against gender discrimination in education; S.1270/H.R.2653, STEM Opportunities Act of 2017, in support of reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.1246/H.R.2709, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017, in support of broadening participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields; S.954/H.R.2151, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.1690/H.R.3463, Child Care Access Means Parents In School Reauthorization Act, in support of increasing access to higher education to students through campus-based child care services; S.2695/H.R.5277, SOS Campus Act, in support of independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response; H.R.3554, SIMPLE Act, in support of income-driven student debt repayment options; H.R. 4508, PROSPER Act, in opposition to changes to federal student loan borrowing, income-based repayment, and loan forgiveness as well as changes efforts to combat campus sexual violence; H.R. 4030, Title IX Protection Act, in support of codifying the 2011 Dear Colleague letter and 2014 Question and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence issues by the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; H.R. 3397, Building Blocks of STEM Act, in support of early childhood STEM education; H.R. 3316, Code Like A Girl Act, in support of increasing access to STEM and computer science education for young girls; H.R. 4269, Public Funds for Public Schools Act, in support of closing a tax loophole that diverts public dollars away from public schools; S. 2517/H.R. 5199, Military Education Savings Account Act of 2018, in opposition to directing funds away from public education; S. 2572/H.R. 1957, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support of ending bullying and harassment in schools; S. 2584/H.R. 5374, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018, in opposition to denying access to education and all forms of discrimination based upon gender or gender identity; H.R. 3581, Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017, in support of federal financial aid including Pell grants and student loans; S. 3205/H.R. 6352, Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act of 2018, in support of increasing awareness of student loan options; H.R. 6537, Education Department Civil Rights Transparency Act, in support of increasing transparency of the number of civil rights complaints to the U.S. Department of Education; 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; 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 opposition to the repeal of gainful employment and borrower defense regulations; In support of protecting Title IX, its regulations, and guidance; In opposition to the rescission of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence as well as the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence; In support of improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools; In opposition to a tuition tax credit programs; In support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; Expressing concerns about Department of Education changes to the student loan servicing guidance and procurement requirements, debt collection contracting, and the delay of critical regulations effects on black and latino borrowers; In support of awarding Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal award for her advocacy and work to support Title IX and womens' access to athletic opportunities; In support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program; In opposition to denying access to contraception specifically by employers or schools; In support of the 2014 joint school discipline guidance package including the Joint Dear Colleague on the nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice; In support of equal access to high-skilled, high-wage jobs; In support of the U.S. Department of Education's enforcement of the Supreme Court's case of Plyler v. Doe; In opposition to U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice rolling back the diversity and affirmative action guidance.

S.856/H.R.1949, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; H.R. 1387, 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; H.R.2353, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in nontraditional careers and apprenticeship programs; S.1421/H.R.3828, Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2017, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; S. 3110/H.R. 6184, Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018, in support of Title IX and protections against gender discrimination in education; S.1270/H.R.2653, STEM Opportunities Act of 2017, in support of reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.1246/H.R.2709, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017, in support of broadening participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields; S.954/H.R.2151, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.1690/H.R.3463, Child Care Access Means Parents In School Reauthorization Act, in support of increasing access to higher education to students through campus-based child care services; S.2695/H.R.5277, SOS Campus Act, in support of independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response; H.R.3554, SIMPLE Act, in support of income-driven student debt repayment options; H.R. 4508, PROSPER Act, in opposition to changes to federal student loan borrowing, income-based repayment, and loan forgiveness as well as changes efforts to combat campus sexual violence; H.R. 4030, Title IX Protection Act, in support of codifying the 2011 Dear Colleague letter and 2014 Question and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence issues by the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; H.R. 3397, Building Blocks of STEM Act, in support of early childhood STEM education; H.R. 3316, Code Like A Girl Act, in support of increasing access to STEM and computer science education for young girls; H.R. 4269, Public Funds for Public Schools Act, in support of closing a tax loophole that diverst public dollars away from public schools; S. 2517/H.R. 5199, Military Education Savings Account Act of 2018, in opposition to directing funds away from public education; S. 2572/H.R. 1957, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support of ending bullying and harassment in schools; S. 2584/H.R. 5374, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018, in opposition to denying access to education and all forms of discrimination based upon gender or gender identity; H.R. 3581, Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017, in support of federal financial aid including Pell grants and student loans; S. 3205/H.R. 6352, Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act of 2018, in support of increasing awareness of student loan options; 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; 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 opposition to the repeal of gainful employment and borrower defense regulations; In support of protecting Title IX, its regulations, and guidance; In opposition to the rescission of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence as well as the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence; In support of improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools; In opposition to a tuition tax credit programs; In support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; Expressing concerns about Department of Education changes to the student loan servicing guidance and procurement requirements, debt collection contracting, and the delay of critical regulations effects on black and latino borrowers; In opposition to the confirmation of Ken Marcus as the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; In support of awarding Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal award for her advocacy and work to support Title IX and womens' access to athletic opportunities; In support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program; In opposition to denying access to contraception specifically by employers or schools; In support of the 2014 joint school discipline guidance package including the Joint Dear Colleague on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice; In support of protecting and expanding the campus voter registration provision in the Higher Education Act; In support of equal access to high-skilled, high-wage jobs; In opposition to the proposed consolidation of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE) into a new office of Postsecondary and Lifelong Learning; In support of the U.S. Department of Education's enforcement of the Supreme Court's case of Plyler v. Doe; In opposition to the recision of the 2011- 2016 guidance documents on affirmative action and school diversity.

S.856/H.R.1949, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; H.R. 1387, 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; H.R.2353, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in nontraditional careers and apprenticeship programs; S.1421/H.R.3828, Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2017, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; S.1270/H.R.2653, STEM Opportunities Act of 2017, in support of reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.1246/H.R.2709, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017, in support of broadening participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields; S.954/H.R.2151, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.1690/H.R.3463, Child Care Access Means Parents In School Reauthorization Act, in support of increasing access to higher education to students through campus-based child care services; S.2695/H.R.5277, SOS Campus Act, in support of independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response; H.R.3554, SIMPLE Act, in support of income-driven student debt repayment options; H.R. 4508, PROSPER Act, in opposition to changes to federal student loan borrowing, income-based repayment, and loan forgiveness as well as changes efforts to combat campus sexual violence; H.R. 4030, Title IX Protection Act, in support of codifying the 2011 Dear Colleague letter and 2014 Question and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence issues by the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; H.R. 3397, Building Blocks of STEM Act, in support of early childhood STEM education; H.R. 3316, Code Like A Girl Act, in support of increasing access to STEM and computer science education for young girls; H.R. 4269, Public Funds for Public Schools Act, in support of closing a tax loophole that diverst public dollars away from public schools; H.R. 5199, Military Education Savings Account Act of 2018, in opposition to directing funds away from public education; S. 2572/H.R. 1957, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support of ending bullying and harassment in schools; S. 2584/H.R. 5374, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018, in opposition to denying access to education and all forms of discrimination based upon gender or gender identity; H.R. 3581, Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017, in support of federal financial aid including Pell grants and student loans; 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; 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 opposition to the repeal of gainful employment and borrower defense regulations; In support of protecting Title IX, its regulations, and guidance; In opposition to the rescission of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence as well as the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence; In support of improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools; In opposition to a tuition tax credit programs; In support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; Expresses concerns about Department of Education changes to the student loan servicing guidance and procurement requirements, debt collection contracting, and the delay of critical regulations effects on black and latino borrowers; In opposition to the confirmation of Ken Marcus as the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; In support of awarding Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal award for her advocacy and work to support Title IX and womens' access to athletic opportunities; In support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program; In opposition to denying access to contraception specifically by employers or schools; In support of the 2014 joint school discipline guidance package including the Joint Dear Colleague on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice; In support of protecting and expanding the campus voter registration provision in the Higher Education Act.

S.856/H.R.1949, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; H.R. 1387, 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; H.R.2353, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in nontraditional careers and apprenticeship programs; S.1421/H.R.3828, Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2017, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; S.1270/H.R.2653, STEM Opportunities Act of 2017, in support of reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.1246/H.R.2709, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017, in support of broadening participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields; S.954/H.R.2151, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.1690/H.R.3463, Child Care Access Means Parents In School Reauthorization Act, in support of increasing access to higher education to students through campus-based child care services; S.2695/H.R.5277, SOS Campus Act, independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response; H.R.3554, SIMPLE Act, in support of income-driven student debt repayment options; H.R. 4508, PROSPER Act, in opposition to changes to federal student loan borrowing, income-based repayment, and loan forgiveness as well as changes efforts to combat campus sexual violence; H.R. 4030, Title IX Protection Act, in support of codifying the 2011 Dear Colleague letter and 2014 Question and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence issued by the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; H.R. 3397, Building Blocks of STEM Act, in support of early childhood STEM education; H.R. 3316, Code Like A Girl Act, in support of increasing access to STEM and computer science education for young girls; H.R. 4269, Public Funds for Public Schools Act, in support of closing a tax loophole that divers public dollars away from public schools; 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; 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 opposition to the repeal of gainful employment and borrower defense regulations; in support of protecting Title IX, its regulations, and guidance; in opposition to the rescission of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence as well as the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence; in opposition to denying access to education based upon gender or gender identity; in support of improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools; in opposition to tuition tax credit programs; 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 scientific research and advancement in the United States; expressing concerns about Department of Education changes to the student loan servicing guidance and procurement requirements, debt collection contracting, and the delay of critical regulations effects on black and latino borrowers; in opposition to the nomination of Ken Marcus as the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; in support of awarding Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal award for her advocacy and work to support Title IX and womens' access to athletic opportunities; in support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program; in opposition to denying access to contraception specifically by employers or schools.

Oppose Floridas proposed ESSA plan Oppose Education Secretary DeVos Proposed Priority 1 to maximize access to private school vouchers and other so-called educational choice schemes Oppose current tax proposals based on cuts to education they contain, including: ending state and local tax deductions; changes to the college 529 savings plan; and repealing the deduction for educators who use their own money for supplies Support the robust enforcement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act provision regarding significant disproportionality in the identification, placement, and discipline of students with disabilities with regard to race and ethnicity Oppose New Yorks request for waivers in its proposed ESSA plan. Support S. 1690, THE CHILD CARE ACCESS MEANS PARENTS IN SCHOOLS (CCAMPIS) REAUTHORIZATION ACT; which would provide low-cost child care for student - parents. Support HR 4254, legislation to encourage women and minorities in STEM careers Support Public School Construction, Repair and Renovation Oppose High Stakes Educational Testing Oppose publically funded private school vouchers; oppose changes to the tax code which provide tax breaks for giving to or enrollment in private or parochial schools Maintain the federal role in ensuring a decent public education / civil rights protections Support allowing students convicted of minor drug offenses to receive federal financial aid Support increased support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Support HR 1080 Support expanding Pell grant availability and funding. Support S 1135 / HR 2451 Support helping college students burdened by private student loan debt. Support S 1262 / HR 2527 Support, Preserve and Protect Equal Opportunity Programs such as Affirmative Action programs Oppose potential discrimination in Faith Based initiatives Support a moratorium on new charter schools until assurances can be provided that they all comply with civil rights, transparency, teacher quality and other requirements that must be met by traditional public schools.

Oppose current tax proposals which would eliminate the CTC tax credit if the parents do not have a social security number Oppose H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, because of the impact on children and families. Support the Healthy Families Act, H.R. 1516/S. 636, which would establish a true national paid sick days standard that allows working people to earn up to seven paid sick days each year. Support S. 1690, THE CHILD CARE ACCESS MEANS PARENTS IN SCHOOLS (CCAMPIS) REAUTHORIZATION ACT; which would provide low-cost child care for student - parents.

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Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corrections Program Office, Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office

Oppose school vouchers Oppose rescission of Title IX guidance clarifying protections for transgender students Oppose HR 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 Support the important role of the Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Education, the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, and the need to ensure robust oversight and enforcement of federal nondiscrimination law. Oppose any change to limit the scope, frequency, or public accessibility of civil rights data collection. Oppose the Reauthorization of the DC School Voucher Program Support protecting current student loan programs. Support strengthening Pell grant Program. Oppose SOAR Act; Oppose DC Vouchers Support H.R. 1262 / HR 2527, the Student Loan Fairness Act of 2017 Support a thorough and robust review of every state ESSA plan submitted, and approval should be only after it has met strict criteria. Support CFPB's proposed data collection on student loan servicers Oppose Candice Jackson for Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education Support the CFPB to protect student loan borrowers Oppose the proposed elimination of a question in the 2017 National Survey of Childrens Health regarding whether a child between ages 3-5 was suspended or expelled in preschool. Oppose proposed cuts in the proposed budget by President Trump for FY2018 to the teacher training ($2.4 billion in grants to states for preparing and training teachers and school leaders and $43 million in grants to colleges for teacher preparation); $1.2 billion for after-school and summer programs (the budget would eliminate the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, which currently provides $1.2 billion in grants for after-school and summer programs. Grant recipients include school districts, churches, and nonprofit groups which serve more than 1.6 million children nation-wide); $66 million in impact aid to offset tax revenue losses that communities face when they have federal properties in their bounds; and the scaling back or complete elimination of the federal TRIO and GEAR UP programs that help low-income students prepare and prepare for college; and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, a $732 million program that provided aid to 1.6 million students in the 2014-15 academic year, is also on the chopping block. Oppose the Proposal in President Trump's budget for FY2018 to increase by $168 million for charter schools - 50% above the current level, as well as a new $250 million private school choice program (vouchers). Support H.R. 2452 / S. 1135, the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act Support the HBCU Investment Expansion Act / Support H.R. 1080 Support S. 1262, the Fairness for Struggling Students Act, which repeals the 2005 change to the bankruptcy code and restores the availability of bankruptcy relief for private student loans and treating those loans like other forms of private debt such as credit card debt Oppose the delay, dismantling, or weakening of the gainful employment regulations finalized in October 2014 and the borrower defense to repayment and college accountability regulations finalized in November 2016.Support the Title IX Campus Sexual Assault Guidance Oppose the move to no longer raise the maximum amount of Pell Grants with inflation Oppose the proposed $3.3 billion recission from Pell grants in the FY 18 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill; Support sequester relief with parity between defense and non-defense programs; support providing adequate resources to all important programs in the FY 18 Labor-HHS-Education bill Support S. 1795, the The Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act, which removes barriers and makes college more affordable for homeless and foster youth; and supports college retention, success, and completion of homeless and foster youth Support plans submitted to the Ed. Department under ESSA meeting the letter and purpose of the law to provide, all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and close educational achievement gaps." Oppose HR 620, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Education and Reform Act of 2017, which would create significant obstacles for people with disabilities to enforce their rights under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to access public accommodations, and would impede their ability to engage in daily activities and participate in the mainstream of society Support the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program Support overall funding levels that are adequate to support all of the important programs in Labor, Education, Health and Human Services, to protect Pell Grants by opposing additional cuts to the program, and to instead use existing Pell resources to increase the maximum Pell Grant by at least the amount the inflation adjustment would provide were it not expiring. Oppose any to repeal, replace, or modify any of the regulations or significant guidance documents which may result in fewer civil rights protections for all students Oppose changes to or rescission of the Gainful Employment Rule, the borrowers defense rule, the Higher Eds. Act ban on incentive compensation; and the 90 / 10 rule barring for-profit colleges from being funded solely by taxpayers. Oppose the April 11, 2017 Dpt. Of Education rescission of three memos that sought to reform the student loan servicing market and ensure the interests of borrowers were central to government contracts. Oppose the revised federal loan servicing requirements issued by the Department of Education on May 19, 2017. Support the Department of Education ensuring that debt collection agencies contracted to interact with student loan borrowers experiencing severe financial hardship are held accountable and that strong consumer protections ensure borrowers are given accurate and timely information. Support discharging debt held by students who were defrauded by their institution Support S. 1690, the Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools (CCAMPIS) Reauthorization Act Support HR 2451 / S 11135, legislation to expand the Pell Grant program in terms of who is eligible and the maximum amount available Support HR 2611, legislation making Little Rock Central High School a National Monument

S.856/H.R.1949, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; H.R. 1387, 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; H.R.2353, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in nontraditional careers and apprenticeship programs; S.1421/H.R.3828, Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2017, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; S.1270/H.R.2653, STEM Opportunities Act of 2017, in support of reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.1246/H.R.2709, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017, in support of broadening participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields; S.954/H.R.2151, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.1690/H.R.3463, Child Care Access Means Parents In School Reauthorization Act, in support of increasing access to higher education to students through campus-based child care services; S.2695/H.R.5277, SOS Campus Act, independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response; H.R.3554, SIMPLE Act, in support of income-driven student debt repayment options; 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; 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 opposition to the repeal of gainful employment and borrower defense regulations; in support of protecting Title IX, its regulations and guidance; in opposition to the rescission of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence as well as the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence; in opposition to denying access to education based upon gender or gender identity; in support of improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools; in opposition to a tuition tax credit programs; 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 scientific research and advancement in the United States; expressing concerns about Department of Education changes to the student loan servicing guidance and procurement requirements, debt collection contracting, and the delay of critical regulations effects on black and latino borrowers.