COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS

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Lobbying Spend

$2.8M

Filings

170

Firms Hired

Active Period

2004–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	5	2
2025	—	8	2
2024	—	8	2
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	5	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	5	1
2018	—	9	2
2017	—	8	2
2016	$134,974	11	3
2015	$508,642	14	3
2014	$342,337	10	3
2013	$280,643	13	3
2012	$189,590	8	2
2011	$154,875	8	2
2010	$188,009	9	2
2009	$156,275	14	3
2008	$164,451	12	2
2007	$251,562	2	1
2006	$220,000	2	1
2005	$100,000	2	1
2004	$100,000	1	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS, INC.	$2,791,359	60
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	75
LODESTONE DC	—	14
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	7
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP	—	6
EDUCATIONCOUNSEL LLC	—	8

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	156
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	155
Education, Dept of	61
White House Office	41
Corporation for Natl & Community Service	4
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	2
UNDETERMINED	1
USA Freedom Corps	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Education	Education	148
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	117
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	5
Health Issues	Health Issues	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 6655118th Congress

A Stronger Workforce for America Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LODESTONE DC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act, including more recognition for Integrated Student Supports, more flexibility for WIOA youth to serve in-school youth - Youth mental health issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6655

H.R. 7333117th Congress

Communities Serving Schools Act of 2021

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: LODESTONE DC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act, including more recognition for Integrated Student Supports, more flexibility for WIOA youth to serve in-school youth - H.R. 7333 Communities Serving Schools Act - Youth mental health issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $48,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7333

H.R. 6655118th Congress

A Stronger Workforce for America Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: LODESTONE DC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act, including more recognition for Integrated Student Supports, more flexibility for WIOA youth to serve in-school youth - H.R. 7333 Communities Serving Schools Act - Youth mental health issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $48,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6655

H.R. 7333117th Congress

Communities Serving Schools Act of 2021

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: LODESTONE DC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act, including more recognition for Integrated Student Supports, more flexibility for WIOA youth to serve in-school youth - H.R. 7333 Communities Serving Schools Act - Youth mental health issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $48,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7333

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H.R. 6655118th Congress

A Stronger Workforce for America Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: LODESTONE DC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act, including more recognition for Integrated Student Supports, more flexibility for WIOA youth to serve in-school youth - H.R. 7333 Communities Serving Schools Act - Youth mental health issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $48,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6655

H.R. 7333117th Congress

Communities Serving Schools Act of 2021

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: LODESTONE DC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act, including more recognition for Integrated Student Supports, more flexibility for WIOA youth to serve in-school youth - H.R. 7333 Communities Serving Schools Act - Youth mental health issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $48,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7333

H.R. 6655118th Congress

A Stronger Workforce for America Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: LODESTONE DC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act, including more recognition for Integrated Student Supports, more flexibility for WIOA youth to serve in-school youth - H.R. 7333 Communities Serving Schools Act - Youth mental health issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $48,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6655

H.R. 7333117th Congress

Communities Serving Schools Act of 2021

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LODESTONE DC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act, including more recognition for Integrated Student Supports, more flexibility for WIOA youth to serve in-school youth - H.R. 7333 Communities Serving Schools Act - Youth mental health issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $48,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7333

H.R. 6655118th Congress

A Stronger Workforce for America Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LODESTONE DC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act, including more recognition for Integrated Student Supports, more flexibility for WIOA youth to serve in-school youth - H.R. 7333 Communities Serving Schools Act - Youth mental health issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $48,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6655

H.R. 7333117th Congress

Communities Serving Schools Act of 2021

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: LODESTONE DC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, including more recognition for Integrated Student Supports; Youth mental health issues; H.R. 7333 Communities Serving Schools Act; evidence-based policymaking

Client expense: — · Firm income: $48,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7333

H.R. 7333117th Congress

Communities Serving Schools Act of 2021

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: LODESTONE DC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, including more recognition for Integrated Student Supports; Youth mental health issues; H.R. 7333 Communities Serving Schools Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $48,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7333

H.R. 1319117th Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1319, Communities Serving Schools Act, FY22 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1319

H.R. 1319117th Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1319, Communities Serving Schools Act, FY22 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1319

H.R. 1319117th Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

2021 · first_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Communities Serving Schools Act, H.R. 1319

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1319

H.R. 133116th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 133

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 133

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY21 appropriations, HR 8126, HR 6800, HR 925, HR 8162

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 6800

H.R. 8126116th Congress

Communities Serving Schools Act of 2020

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY21 appropriations, HR 8126, HR 6800, HR 925, HR 8162

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 8126

H.R. 8162116th Congress

21st Century Community Learning Centers Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY21 appropriations, HR 8126, HR 6800, HR 925, HR 8162

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 8162

H.R. 925116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY21 appropriations, HR 8126, HR 6800, HR 925, HR 8162

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 925

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY21 appropriations, HR 6800

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 6800

H.R. 6201116th Congress

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY21 appropriations, HR 6201, HR 6275, HR 748

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 6201

H.R. 6275116th Congress

Supporting Students in Response to Coronavirus Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY21 appropriations, HR 6201, HR 6275, HR 748

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 6275

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY21 appropriations, HR 6201, HR 6275, HR 748

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 5114th Congress

Student Success Act

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Re-Authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act H.R. 5, Student Success Act S. 1094, Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5

H.R. 5114th Congress

Student Success Act

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Re-Authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act H.R. 5, Student Success Act S. 1094, Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5

Source: Senate LDA

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