Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act

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Education: Music education; arts education; teacher recruitment and retention; federal data collection and reporting; Department of Education funding, administration of programs, and interagency agreements; FY 2026 appropriations for ESSA Titles I, II, and IV-A; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); Assistance for Arts Education; Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence program; Teacher Quality Partnerships program; IDEA Part D Personnel Preparation program; Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers; RAISE Act (H.R. 1611/S. 1697); IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277); HBCU Arts Education Act (H.R. 2664); Department of Education Protection Act (H.R. 433); Arts Education for All Act (H.R. 2485); Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act (H.R. 3852); Black Music Month resolutions (H. Res. 509/ S. Res. 273); Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act (H.R. 5399); Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act (H.R. 1331); Pay Teachers Act (S. 2481); Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act (H.R. 4120); Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act (H.R. 7855/S. 4018); Music In Our Schools Month resolutions (H. Res. 257/S. Res. 139); Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act (H.R. 8896/S. 4567); resolution providing congressional disapproval to the Department of Education rule on federal student loan programs (H. J. Res. 189/S. J. Res. 196); Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act (H.R. 9245/S. 4733); and Black Music Month resolutions (H. Res. 1368/S. Res. 779) Budget/Appropriations: 302b allocations for FY 2027; FY 2027 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 9260); FY 2027 Interior-Environment appropriations bill (H.R. 9171); Department of Education funding; Titles I, II, IV-A, and the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers; Assistance for Arts Education; Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence program; Teacher Quality Partnerships program; IDEA Part D Personnel Preparation program; National Professional Development Program; and National Endowment for the Arts

Reported lobbying issue

Education: Music education; arts education; teacher recruitment and retention; federal data collection and reporting; Department of Education funding & administration of programs; FY 2026 appropriations for ESSA Titles I, II, and IV-A; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); Assistance for Arts Education; Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence program; Teacher Quality Partnerships program; IDEA Part D Personnel Preparation program; Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers; RAISE Act (H.R. 1611/S. 1697); IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277); HBCU Arts Education Act (H.R. 2664); Department of Education Protection Act (H.R. 433); Arts Education for All Act (H.R. 2485); Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act (H.R. 3852); Black Music Month resolutions (H. Res. 509/ S. Res. 273); Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act (H.R. 5399); Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act (H.R. 1331); Pay Teachers Act (S. 2481); Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act (H.R. 4120); Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act (H.R. 7855/S. 4018); and Music In Our Schools Month resolutions (H. Res. 257/S. Res. 139) Budget/Appropriations: 302b allocations for FY 2026; FY 2026 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 5304/S.2578); FY 2026 Interior-Environment appropriations bill (H.R. 4754/S.2431); FY 2026 Consolidated Defense, LHHSED, National Security-State, THUD, FSGG Appropriations Act (H.R. 7148); Department of Education funding; OMB withholding of funds for Titles I, II, IV-A, and the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers; Assistance for Arts Education; Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence program; Teacher Quality Partnerships program; IDEA Part D Personnel Preparation program; National Professional Development Program; Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers; and National Endowment for the Arts

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Budget/Appropriations: Advocacy with Members of Congress on FY 2026 funding for U.S. Census Bureau; Advocacy with Members of Congress for funding for the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Government Issues: Advocated with Members of Congress to oppose HR 151, the Equal Representation Act, which would exclude non-citizens from the decennial Census apportionment count and add a question on immigration status to the decennial Census questionnaire; Advocated with Members of Congress in support of H.R. 1331/S. 1304 - Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Act - these bills would provide funding for the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino

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Budget/Appropriations: S. 810 - No Cuts to Public Schools Act HR 1383 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) HCONRES 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: H.R.22 - SAVE Act H.R. 28 - Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act S.9 - Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H.R. 1295 - Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 H.R. 2616 - PROTECT Kids Act Defense: DoDEA SCHOOLS ISSUES Education: H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act H. RES 237 - Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Education to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the reduction in force and other downsizing measures at the Department of Education. H.R. 4844 - Training for School Food Service Workers Act S. 1834 - Training for School Food Service Workers Act Child Nutrition-SNAP DIPLOMA ACT DoDEA Transfer Program Early Education & CCDBG ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act ESP Family Act re-introduction ESP FMLA Bill ESP Wage Bill ESPs/Para Educators Expanding Access to High Impact Tutoring Farm Bill Get Toxins Out of School Act H. RES 159 - Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week". H.R 817 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students. H.R. 101 - Administrative Improvements Act H.R. 1147 / S. 1957 - WHOLE MILK BILL H.R. 1383 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 1448 - PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 H.R. 1611 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1742 - Pell Grant Sustainability Act S. 740 - Affordable College Textbooks Act H.R. 1886 - Affordable College Textbooks Act H.R. 2402 - No Hungry Kids in School Act H.R. 728 - Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act H.R. 777 - Closing the College Hunger Gap Act H.R. 817 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students. HCONRES 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. HEA (Higher Education Act) Native American Schools H.R. 1331 - Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act H.R. 28 - protecting women and girls in sports act H.R. 649 - Department of Energy Standardization Act of 1997 H. RES 267 - Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of Educators Rising IDEA (Reauthorization)/Students with Disabilities Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act Paid leave S. 740- To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for bene fits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes S. 1024 - Access to AEDs Act S. 356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 761 - A bill to exclude certain land from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. S. 810 - No Cuts to Public Schools Act S. 994 - PROTECT Students Act S. RES 96 - A concurrent resolution reaffirming Senate Resolution S. Res. 179 and House Resolution H. Res. 177 and urging the President to seek agreement at the Versailles Summit conference that nuclear supplier nations should export nuclear fuel and equipment only to nations that permit full-scope safeguards. SERVICE Act S. RES 133 - A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. Workforce Investment Act H.R. 649 - Whole Milk for Healthy kids H.R 833/ S. 292 - Educational Choice for Children Act Government Issues: ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) HEA (Higher Education Act) Native American Schools IDEA (Reauthorization)/Students with Disabilities S. 356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. RES 133 - A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: S. 1834 - Training for School Food Service Workers Act H.R. 4844 - Training for School Food Service Workers Act Child Nutrition-SNAP ESP Family Act re-introduction ESP FMLA bill ESP wage bill ESPs/Para Educators, Labor Issues/FMLA/Paid Leave/Paid Sick Leave Expanding Access to High Impact Tutoring Get Toxins Out of School Act Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act Paid Family Leave Workforce Investment Act H.R. 1210 - Protecting Taxpayers Wallets Act of 2025 H.R. 2249 - Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R. 2174 - Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 H. Res 187 - Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave, moved to another department of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies. Retirement: Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2025 H.R. 82 - Social Security Fairness Act S. 269 - Social Security 2100 Act H.R. 860 - Social Security 2100 Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: HR 1383 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 Respect, Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators Act of 2025 HR 1448 - To clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by the Government of American Samoa. Immigration: H.R. 1589 - DREAM AND PROMISE ACT Health Issues: HHS Secretary Nominations