JANEL GEORGE

Promoting the reauthorization of the Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA): S.1177 Every Child Achieves Act in the Senate and H.R. 5 the Student Success Act in the House. Promoting appropriate "Gainful Employment Regulations" to ensure opportunity for students attending for-profit colleges.

Promoting the findings and recommendations in LDF's report on African American girls and education. Promoting the reauthorization of the Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA): S.1177 Every Child Achieves Act in the Senate and H.R. 5 the Student Success Act in the House. Promoting fairness in school discipline.

Promoting the findings and recommendations in LDF's report on African American girls and education. Promoting the reauthorization of the Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in the Senate and H.R. 5 the Student Success Act in the House.

Responding to an incident in Ferguson, Mo., and elsewhere. LDF urged legislative and administrative action to address racial profiling and unnecessary supply and use of military equipment by local policy. Federal judicial nominations Encourage Census Bureau to change tabulating location of incarcerated people

Voting Rights Act Amendment (HR3899 and S1935)

Federal Judicial Nominations Nomination of Debo Adegbile as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights

Legislative response to US Supreme Court decision in Vance v. Ball, State University, in both houses of Congress (S2133 & HR4227) Voting Rights Act Amendment (HR3899)

School discipline and school climate (S1094, HR3401, HR1875, HR3122)

-LDF advocated to change or end the "1033 Program" created by the National Defense Authorization Act that sends military equipment to law enforcement agencies, including school-based security and police. -LDF advocated for reforms to promote equal education opportunities and treatment for African-American girls in conjunction with its report on the issue. -LDF promoted the use of civil rights principles when addressing accountability in education. -LDF participated in formulating principles on accountability for equal education for students of color with disabilities.

Voting Rights Act Amendment (HR3899 & S1935)

-Responding to incidents in Ferguson, MO, and elsewhere, LDF urged legislative and administrative action to address racial profiling and unnecessary supply and use of military equipment by local police. -Federal judicial nominations -Encouraged Census Bureau to change tabulating location of incarcerated people

Paycheck Fairness Act (S.2199) Fair Minimum Wage Act (S.460)

Legislative response to US Supreme Court decision in Vance v. Ball, State University in both house of Congress on 3/14 (S2133 & HR4227) Voting Rights Act Amendment (HR3899 & S1935)

Federal Judicial Nominations Smarter Sentencing Act (S1410)

Voting Rights Act Amendment (HR3899)

Federal Judicial Nominations Nomination of Debo Adegbile to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights

School discipline and school climate (S1596, S1094, HR3401, HR1875, HR3122)