A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".

Supporting Agency enhancements to oversight and accountability for institutions of higher education and strengthen consumer protections for student borrowers. Improvements to the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Income-driven repayment (IDR) account adjustment. Savings on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan S.J.RES.22 / H J.RES.45 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans" S.J.Res.43 / H.J.Res. 88, a Congressional Review Act resolution to rescind the Administrations new SAVE program on income driven repayment for federal student loans

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Student loan relief provisions generally, including student loan payment pause; and debt cancellation School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; Grow Your Own Paraprofessionals and teacher pay School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations Climate Change Education, Entirety DC voucher/SOAR FY2024 funding and policy provisions Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban Green Ribbon Schools Act, Entirety H.R.2670/S.2226, The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2024, Parents Bill of Rights and Culture War amendments; Classroom Ratios; Education provisions, including Grothman amendment (#857) Career and Technical Education related issues Instructional spending metrics (institutions of higher education) S.385, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act, Entirety H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act, Pell Grant issues, including institutional eligibility restrictions S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act, Entirety Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues (SRC, FSA/ED) Student Loan Refinancing and Recalculation Act (draft bill) Teacher Debt Relief Act H.R.5474/S.2814, Jumpstart on College Act H.J.Res.88/S.J.Res.43, Providing for congressional disapproval of the SAVE income-driven repayment plan for student loans Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction H.R.5784/S.2988, Green New Deal for Public Schools, Entirety H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety H.R.4550, Preparing and Retaining All Educators Act, Entirety Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Child care workforce issues, generally Tutoring Artificial Intelligence in Education Monitor the following: Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Broadband related issues; American Families Plan; Education provisions; and Climate generally Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Indoor Air Quality in Schools; Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; Including PSLF waiver, regulations, IDR account adjustment, and TEPSLF Department of Education, Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally School Bus related issues TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally Borrower defense rule issues Recognizing Care Workers Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, and generally Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety School climate proposals, including Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.5, Parents Bill of Rights, Entirety H.R.3596/S.1762, Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023 Student Loan Interest Elimination Act (draft bill) The IDEA Full Funding Act H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act H.R.5141, Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act H.R.3727 Teacher Health and Wellness Act H.R.3726, Student Mental Health Rights Act Federal Student Aid Rulemaking Committee related issues H.R.2670/S.2226, The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2024, 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act New Essential Education Discoveries (NEED) Act, Education research and Development S.2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Community School related issues Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act ("FIFRA"), Entirety Lowering Costs and Increasing Value for Students, Institutions and Taxpayers

Improvements to the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Income-driven repayment (IDR) account adjustment. Savings on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan Extension of pandemic related pause on payments to Federal Student Loans S.J.RES.22 / H J.RES.45 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans" S.J.Res.43 / H.J.Res. 88, a Congressional Review Act resolution to rescind the Administrations new SAVE program on income driven repayment for federal student loans

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Issues relating to post secondary education student loan reform and the Ed and Workforce committee. S.J.Res.43 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program" - provisions related to student loan forgiveness. H.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program" - provisions related to student loan forgiveness. Issues relating to the school choice inflection point in TX. Issues relating to HEA reauthorization. Issues related to foreign influence at universities.

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported