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Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Development Act of 2011
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for additional regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, concerning the Gainful Employment Rule (no bill). -- advocated against H.R. 2218, the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act, for weakening the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended. -- advocated against H.R. 1891, the Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act, for eliminating 40-plus federal education programs and efforts. -- advocated for introduction of a reauthorization to P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Titles I, II, and III, that strengthens education standards, assessments, progress benchmarks, data disaggregation, migrant education, English language learner education, teacher distribution, and accountability for all students in all schools (no bill). -- advocated for modifications to H.R.1617, the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Development Act of 2011. -- advocated for H.R.1636, the Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act, creating expanding learning opportunities for students. -- advocated against budget cuts to Department of Education budget and federal education programs serving Latino students, migratory students, and English language learners (no bill). -- advocated for the release of regulatory guidance by the Department of Education concerning (1) the voluntary use of race conscious efforts to foster diversity in K-12 and higher education and (2) the education of undocumented students (no bill). -- advocated for a translations of the free and reduced price lunch application template created by USDA (no bill) -- advocated for regulations by USDA under the Healthy, Hungry-Free Kids Act of 2010 (no bill). -- advocated for congressional support for states adopting common core education standards under the Department of Educations Race to the Top and College and Career Ready initiatives (no bill).
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MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND via MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
2011 · fourth_quarter · 4A
S. ___, Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act of 2011 Amendment to S. ____, Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act of 2011 No bill, modification to U.S. Department of Education's "gainful employment" regulation applicable to certain community colleges and for-profit colleges No bill, release of U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice dual Dear Colleague letters on how elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher learning can pursue voluntary policies to achieve diversity or avoid racial and ethnic isolation No bill, request re-release of 2011 U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice Dear Colleague letter on Plyler v. Doe No bill, requirements to submit state flexibility/waiver applications under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
Filing targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
Source: Senate LDA
Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2011
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for additional regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, concerning the Gainful Employment Rule (no bill). -- advocated against H.R. 2218, the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act, for weakening the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended. -- advocated against H.R. 1891, the Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act, for eliminating 40-plus federal education programs and efforts. -- advocated for introduction of a reauthorization to P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Titles I, II, and III, that strengthens education standards, assessments, progress benchmarks, data disaggregation, migrant education, English language learner education, teacher distribution, and accountability for all students in all schools (no bill). -- advocated for modifications to H.R.1617, the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Development Act of 2011. -- advocated for H.R.1636, the Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act, creating expanding learning opportunities for students. -- advocated against budget cuts to Department of Education budget and federal education programs serving Latino students, migratory students, and English language learners (no bill). -- advocated for the release of regulatory guidance by the Department of Education concerning (1) the voluntary use of race conscious efforts to foster diversity in K-12 and higher education and (2) the education of undocumented students (no bill). -- advocated for a translations of the free and reduced price lunch application template created by USDA (no bill) -- advocated for regulations by USDA under the Healthy, Hungry-Free Kids Act of 2010 (no bill). -- advocated for congressional support for states adopting common core education standards under the Department of Educations Race to the Top and College and Career Ready initiatives (no bill).
Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for additional regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, concerning the Gainful Employment Rule (no bill). -- advocated against H.R. 2218, the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act, for weakening the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended. -- advocated against H.R. 1891, the Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act, for eliminating 40-plus federal education programs and efforts. -- advocated for introduction of a reauthorization to P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Titles I, II, and III, that strengthens education standards, assessments, progress benchmarks, data disaggregation, migrant education, English language learner education, teacher distribution, and accountability for all students in all schools (no bill). -- advocated for modifications to H.R.1617, the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Development Act of 2011. -- advocated for H.R.1636, the Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act, creating expanding learning opportunities for students. -- advocated against budget cuts to Department of Education budget and federal education programs serving Latino students, migratory students, and English language learners (no bill). -- advocated for the release of regulatory guidance by the Department of Education concerning (1) the voluntary use of race conscious efforts to foster diversity in K-12 and higher education and (2) the education of undocumented students (no bill). -- advocated for a translations of the free and reduced price lunch application template created by USDA (no bill) -- advocated for regulations by USDA under the Healthy, Hungry-Free Kids Act of 2010 (no bill). -- advocated for congressional support for states adopting common core education standards under the Department of Educations Race to the Top and College and Career Ready initiatives (no bill).
Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated against H.R.1891, the Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act, for eliminating 40-plus federal education programs and efforts. -- advocated against H.R.2445, the State and Local Funding Flexibility Act, for eliminating and weakening various federal education programs. -- advocate for modification of S.___, a Harkin-Enzi bill to reauthorize P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), concerning Titles I, II, and III to strengthen education standards, assessments, progress benchmarks, data disaggregation, migrant education, English language learner education, teacher distribution, and accountability for all students in all schools (no bill number). -- advocated for the Department of Education to take up a transparent and narrowly tailored waiver process to allow states to request changes to their No Child Left Behind standards under the authority given the Department under Title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended (no bill). -- advocated for funds to retain teachers under White Houses forthcoming the American Jobs Act (no bill number). -- advocated for the release of regulatory guidance by the Department of Education concerning (1) the voluntary use of race conscious efforts to foster diversity in K-12 and higher education and (2) the education of undocumented students (no bill). -- advocated for modifications to a draft Senate bill to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Acts adult civics and English as a Second Language provisions (no bill number). -- advocated for a translations of the free and reduced price lunch application template created by USDA (no bill). -- advocated for congressional support for states adopting common core education standards under the Department of Educations Race to the Top and College and Career Ready initiatives (no bill). -- advocated against budget cuts to Department of Education budget and federal education programs serving Latino students, migratory students, and English language learners (no bill).
Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for additional regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, concerning the Gainful Employment Rule (no bill). -- advocated against H.R. 2218, the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act, for weakening the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended. -- advocated against H.R. 1891, the Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act, for eliminating 40-plus federal education programs and efforts. -- advocated for introduction of a reauthorization to P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Titles I, II, and III, that strengthens education standards, assessments, progress benchmarks, data disaggregation, migrant education, English language learner education, teacher distribution, and accountability for all students in all schools (no bill). -- advocated for modifications to H.R.1617, the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Development Act of 2011. -- advocated for H.R.1636, the Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act, creating expanding learning opportunities for students. -- advocated against budget cuts to Department of Education budget and federal education programs serving Latino students, migratory students, and English language learners (no bill). -- advocated for the release of regulatory guidance by the Department of Education concerning (1) the voluntary use of race conscious efforts to foster diversity in K-12 and higher education and (2) the education of undocumented students (no bill). -- advocated for a translations of the free and reduced price lunch application template created by USDA (no bill) -- advocated for regulations by USDA under the Healthy, Hungry-Free Kids Act of 2010 (no bill). -- advocated for congressional support for states adopting common core education standards under the Department of Educations Race to the Top and College and Career Ready initiatives (no bill).
Teacher Exchange Act of 2011
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for introduction of a reauthorization to P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Titles I, II, and III, that strengthens education standards, assessments, progress benchmarks, data disaggregation, migrant education, English language learner education, teacher distribution, and accountability for all students in all schools (no bill). -- advocated for modifications to H.R.863, the Teacher Exchange Act of 2011, concerning teacher exchanges between states. -- advocated against budget cuts to Department of Education budget and federal education programs serving Latino students, migratory students, English language, Pell grants, and Center for Excellence learners (no bill). -- advocated against Foxx-Kline Amendment to H.R.1, prohibiting the Department of Education from carrying through on the Gainful Employment Rule. -- advocated for the release of regulatory guidance by the Department of Education concerning the voluntary use of race conscious efforts to foster diversity in K-12 and higher education (no bill). -- advocated for modifications to the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Development Act of 2011 (no bill).
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Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated against H.R.1891, the Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act, for eliminating 40-plus federal education programs and efforts. -- advocated against H.R.2445, the State and Local Funding Flexibility Act, for eliminating and weakening various federal education programs. -- advocate for modification of S.___, a Harkin-Enzi bill to reauthorize P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), concerning Titles I, II, and III to strengthen education standards, assessments, progress benchmarks, data disaggregation, migrant education, English language learner education, teacher distribution, and accountability for all students in all schools (no bill number). -- advocated for the Department of Education to take up a transparent and narrowly tailored waiver process to allow states to request changes to their No Child Left Behind standards under the authority given the Department under Title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended (no bill). -- advocated for funds to retain teachers under White Houses forthcoming the American Jobs Act (no bill number). -- advocated for the release of regulatory guidance by the Department of Education concerning (1) the voluntary use of race conscious efforts to foster diversity in K-12 and higher education and (2) the education of undocumented students (no bill). -- advocated for modifications to a draft Senate bill to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Acts adult civics and English as a Second Language provisions (no bill number). -- advocated for a translations of the free and reduced price lunch application template created by USDA (no bill). -- advocated for congressional support for states adopting common core education standards under the Department of Educations Race to the Top and College and Career Ready initiatives (no bill). -- advocated against budget cuts to Department of Education budget and federal education programs serving Latino students, migratory students, and English language learners (no bill).
American Dream Act
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
American Dream Act
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
American Dream Act
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Educational Opportunity and Equity Commission Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for the reauthorization of P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), Title I and Title III, concerning (1) academic achievement interventions benefiting and/or tailored to address the needs of students of color, girls, migratory students, and English learners; (2) drop out prevention; and (3) funding (no bill). -- advocated for the establishment of a commission to engage in a national dialogue on education reform (previously H.R. 1758). -- provided response to "A Blueprint for Reform: the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act" produced by the U.S. Department of Education (no bill).
Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for the reauthorization of P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), Title I and Title III, concerning (1) academic achievement interventions benefiting and/or tailored to address the needs of students of color, girls, migratory students, and English learners; (2) drop out prevention; and (3) funding (no bill). -- advocated for amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to add grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) fields (no bill). -- advocated for funding for Hispanic-serving federal educational programs from early education to graduate school in FY 2010 and FY 2011 appropriations cycles (H.R. 3292 (for FY 2010) and no bill (for FY 2011). -- advocated for the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Nutrition Service to dismantle language barriers that keep eligible children from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) Program (no bill).
Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for the retraction of an old Department of Education memorandum misinterpreting the Supreme Courts opinion in the "Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1" decision (no bill). -- discussed funding priorities with the U.S. Department of Education for FY 2012 appropriations (no bill). -- advocated for the reauthorization of P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), Title I and Title III, concerning (1) academic achievement interventions benefiting and/or tailored to address the needs of students of color, girls, migratory students, and English learners; (2) use of GPA and SIG markers; (3) data disaggregation; (4) drop out prevention; and (5) funding (no bill). -- requested clarification from the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section on the impact on the Supreme Courts Iqbal and Twombley decisions on their advancing education cases (no bill). -- advocated for an amendment to the reauthorization of child nutrition programs (H.R. 5504; S. 3307) to eliminate language-based barriers to federal school meal enrollment and retention.
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
HR 3249 - Integration Bill; Appropriations for 2010
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND via MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. ________, Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act of 2011 Amendments to S. ________, Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act of 2011 No bill, modifications to the original U.S. Department of Education, gainful employment regulation of certain community colleges and for-profit colleges No bill, release of new U.S Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice dual dear colleague letters on how elementary and secondary educational institutions and institutions of higher learning can lawfully pursue voluntary policies to achieve diversity or avoid racial isolation No bill, re-release of 2011 U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice dear colleague letter on Plyler v. Doe No bill, state flexibility (or waiver) applications under the Elementary and Education Act of 1965
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND via MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
-- advocated against H.R.1891, the Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act, for eliminating 40-plus federal education programs and efforts. -- advocated against H.R.2445, the State and Local Funding Flexibility Act, for eliminating and weakening various federal education programs. -- advocate for modification of S.___, a Harkin-Enzi bill to reauthorize P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), concerning Titles I, II, and III to strengthen education standards, assessments, progress benchmarks, data disaggregation, migrant education, English language learner education, teacher distribution, and accountability for all students in all schools (no bill number). -- advocated for the Department of Education to take up a transparent and narrowly tailored waiver process to allow states to request changes to their No Child Left Behind standards under the authority given the Department under Title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended (no bill). -- advocated for funds to retain teachers under White Houses forthcoming the American Jobs Act (no bill number). -- advocated for the release of regulatory guidance by the Department of Education concerning (1) the voluntary use of race conscious efforts to foster diversity in K-12 and higher education and (2) the education of undocumented students (no bill). -- advocated for modifications to a draft Senate bill to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Acts adult civics and English as a Second Language provisions (no bill number). -- advocated for a translations of the free and reduced price lunch application template created by USDA (no bill). -- advocated for congressional support for states adopting common core education standards under the Department of Educations Race to the Top and College and Career Ready initiatives (no bill). -- advocated against budget cuts to Department of Education budget and federal education programs serving Latino students, migratory students, and English language learners (no bill).
-- advocated for greater engagement by DOJ to foster compliance by state courts under Title VI of the Civil Right Acts national original protections requiring recipients of federal assistance to offer language assistance services (no bill). -- advocated for full funding of the Census Bureau (no bill). -- advocated for Department of Justice involvement in state redistricting (no bills).
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND via MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
2011 · second_quarter · Q2
-- advocated for additional regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, concerning the Gainful Employment Rule (no bill). -- advocated against H.R. 2218, the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act, for weakening the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended. -- advocated against H.R. 1891, the Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act, for eliminating 40-plus federal education programs and efforts. -- advocated for introduction of a reauthorization to P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Titles I, II, and III, that strengthens education standards, assessments, progress benchmarks, data disaggregation, migrant education, English language learner education, teacher distribution, and accountability for all students in all schools (no bill). -- advocated for modifications to H.R.1617, the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Development Act of 2011. -- advocated for H.R.1636, the Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act, creating expanding learning opportunities for students. -- advocated against budget cuts to Department of Education budget and federal education programs serving Latino students, migratory students, and English language learners (no bill). -- advocated for the release of regulatory guidance by the Department of Education concerning (1) the voluntary use of race conscious efforts to foster diversity in K-12 and higher education and (2) the education of undocumented students (no bill). -- advocated for a translations of the free and reduced price lunch application template created by USDA (no bill) -- advocated for regulations by USDA under the Healthy, Hungry-Free Kids Act of 2010 (no bill). -- advocated for congressional support for states adopting common core education standards under the Department of Educations Race to the Top and College and Career Ready initiatives (no bill).
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND via MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
2011 · first_quarter · Q1
-- advocated for introduction of a reauthorization to P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Titles I, II, and III, that strengthens education standards, assessments, progress benchmarks, data disaggregation, migrant education, English language learner education, teacher distribution, and accountability for all students in all schools (no bill). -- advocated for modifications to H.R.863, the Teacher Exchange Act of 2011, concerning teacher exchanges between states. -- advocated against budget cuts to Department of Education budget and federal education programs serving Latino students, migratory students, English language, Pell grants, and Center for Excellence learners (no bill). -- advocated against Foxx-Kline Amendment to H.R.1, prohibiting the Department of Education from carrying through on the Gainful Employment Rule. -- advocated for the release of regulatory guidance by the Department of Education concerning the voluntary use of race conscious efforts to foster diversity in K-12 and higher education (no bill). -- advocated for modifications to the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Development Act of 2011 (no bill).
-- advocated against cuts to Department of Labor budget (no bill).
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND via MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
2010 · fourth_quarter · 4A
- advocated for the reauthorization of PL 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (aka the Elementary and Secondary Eductaion Act), Title I and Title III (no bill) - advocated for aditional regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, concerning final rule ED-2010-OPE-0012 (the final Gainful Employment Rule) (no bill)
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
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2010 · fourth_quarter · 4A
- advocated for the reauthorization of PL 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (aka the Elementary and Secondary Eductaion Act), Title I and Title III (no bill) - advocated for aditional regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, concerning final rule ED-2010-OPE-0012 (the final Gainful Employment Rule) (no bill)
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND via MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. ________, Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act of 2011 Amendments to S. ________, Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act of 2011 No bill, modifications to the original U.S. Department of Education, gainful employment regulation of certain community colleges and for-profit colleges No bill, release of new U.S Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice dual dear colleague letters on how elementary and secondary educational institutions and institutions of higher learning can lawfully pursue voluntary policies to achieve diversity or avoid racial isolation No bill, re-release of 2011 U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice dear colleague letter on Plyler v. Doe No bill, state flexibility (or waiver) applications under the Elementary and Education Act of 1965
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
-- advocated for the reauthorization of P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), Title III, concerning English language learner assessment, education, and academic achievement (no bill). -- advocated for additional regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, concerning final rule ED-2010-OPE-0012 (the final Gainful Employment Rule) (no bill).
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
-- advocated for the retraction of an old Department of Education memorandum misinterpreting the Supreme Courts opinion in the "Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1" decision (no bill). -- discussed funding priorities with the U.S. Department of Education for FY 2012 appropriations (no bill). -- advocated for the reauthorization of P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), Title I and Title III, concerning (1) academic achievement interventions benefiting and/or tailored to address the needs of students of color, girls, migratory students, and English learners; (2) use of GPA and SIG markers; (3) data disaggregation; (4) drop out prevention; and (5) funding (no bill). -- requested clarification from the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section on the impact on the Supreme Courts Iqbal and Twombley decisions on their advancing education cases (no bill). -- advocated for an amendment to the reauthorization of child nutrition programs (H.R. 5504; S. 3307) to eliminate language-based barriers to federal school meal enrollment and retention.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
-- advocated for the reauthorization of P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), Title I and Title III, concerning (1) academic achievement interventions benefiting and/or tailored to address the needs of students of color, girls, migratory students, and English learners; (2) drop out prevention; and (3) funding (no bill). -- advocated for amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to add grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) fields (no bill). -- advocated for funding for Hispanic-serving federal educational programs from early education to graduate school in FY 2010 and FY 2011 appropriations cycles (H.R. 3292 (for FY 2010) and no bill (for FY 2011). -- advocated for the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Nutrition Service to dismantle language barriers that keep eligible children from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) Program (no bill).
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND via MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
-- advocated for the reauthorization of P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), Title I and Title III, concerning (1) academic achievement interventions benefiting and/or tailored to address the needs of students of color, girls, migratory students, and English learners; (2) drop out prevention; and (3) funding (no bill). -- advocated for the establishment of a commission to engage in a national dialogue on education reform (previously H.R. 1758). -- provided response to "A Blueprint for Reform: the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act" produced by the U.S. Department of Education (no bill).
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND via MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
HR 3249 - Integration Bill; Appropriations for 2010
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office