SC

SARAH COHEN

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · WASHINGTON, DC · registered since 2024
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At a glance

Registered since
2024
Senate LDA system
Clients
1
last 3 years
Filings
3
9 agencies contacted
Activity
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Works on

Background

Career
WASHINGTON, DC
2024 - present

Specific issues

1. Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation 2. School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own 3. Paraprofessionals and teacher pay 4. School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits 5. H.R.7946/S.4117, Climate Change Education, Entirety 6. Private school vouchers including NDAA amendments 7. Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions 8. S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety 9. Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally 10. Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues 11. Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues 12. Tuition tax credit proposals and 529 tax saving account proposals, including H.R.531/H.R.9462, Educational Choice for Children Act 13. Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues 14. H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Parents Bill of Rights; Culture War; Voucher related amendments; and DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region 15. Education technology and kids' privacy related issues 16. Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues 17. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; including Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act (draft bill); What You can do for Your Country Act 18. Faiths Law (draft bill) 19. H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety 20. Rural education issues 21. Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill) 22. Supporting Full-Service Community Schools funding in FY25 23. Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban 24. Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, legal challenges and generally 25. H.R.9284/S.4645, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act, Student loan interest rates 26. S.3524, Streamlining More Accessible, Reliable and Transparent Educational Resources for (SMARTER) Debt Act 27. Students Not Profits Act 28. H.R.9829, Students Working for communities Act 29. S.5185, Funding Community College Infrastructure Act 30. S.5187, Community College Infrastructure Financing Act 31. S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety 32. H.R.9131, Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2024 33. Project 2025/education equity issues 34. H.R.736, PROTECT Kids Act 35. S.4394, AI Education Act 36. Green New Deal for Public Schools Act 37. S.5041, Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act 38. H.Res.1404, Resolution on Keeping guns out of the classroom 39. Public Law 117-167, Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022, Division A--Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS Act), Implementation 40. Career and Technical Education related issues 41. H.R.3724, End Woke Higher Education Act, Entirety 42. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety Monitor the following: 1. Title II, Part A, Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program of the Every Student Succeeds Act 2. Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams 3. School Bus related issues 4. Borrower defense rule issues 5. Recognizing Care Workers 6. Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety 7. Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction 8. H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety 9. Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations 10. H.R.4519/S.2217, The IDEA Full Funding Act 11. H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act 12. Ensuring Safe Drinking Water at Schools, Lead & Copper Rule Improvements 13. H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety 14. Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act 15. Parental and Family Engagement related issues 16. H.R.6951, College Cost Reduction Act 17. Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay 18. S.Res.450, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 19. H.Res.990, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 20. Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally, including S.963, Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act and Teacher Loan Repayment Act 21. Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding 22. H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act 23. H.R.8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act 24. H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act 25. H.R.8319 Advanced Learning Models Act 26. The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2024 and FY2025 funding and policy provisions 27. H.R.7725/S.4115, Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act 28. S.3266, Focus on Learning Act 29. H.R.5769, Family Friendly Schools Act 30. H.R.6204, the See the Board Act
Education · 2024 Q3
Appropriations, FY2025, Levels for programs at Department of Education; Policy Riders in all bills; Community violence intervention funding; and generally H.R.9029/S.4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2025, Education related issues. Increased funding for the STOP School Violence Act Funding for Department of Justice Antitrust Division Fiscal Year 2025 Monitor the following: H.R.5779, Fiscal Commission Act of 2024, Entirety Public Law 118-47, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Division B - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2024, IRS funding related issues. Implementation of Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Broadband issues; Tax reform; and Tax related issues Budget, FY2026, Education related issues
Budget/Appropriations · 2024 Q3
H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Amendments including Private school vouchers Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.3074, Eyes on the Board Act, Entirety S.4214, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety Family and Parent Engagement issues Literacy and Censorship related issues S.2770, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, Entirety Equal opportunity, civil rights and DEIA issues H.R.821, SAVE Act, Entirety S.2691, AI Labeling Act, Entirety Freedom to Vote Act, Entirety The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Entirety H.R.51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.3850/S.3949, Pride in Mental Health Act, Entirety H.R.15, Equality Act, Entirety The American Confidence in the Election Act, Entirety H.R.1310, Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act of 2023, Entirety Support Our Election Works Act, Entirety Equality related issues Department of Justice voting guidelines Civil Rights protection; Pregnant Student Rights Act; and Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act of 2023
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · 2024 Q3
Tuition tax credit proposals, including H.R.531/HR.9462, Educational Choice for Children Act H.R.339, SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act, Entirety Public Law 115-97, Expiration of Trump era tax cuts Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety Tax policy related issues H.R.8915, Education and Workforce Freedom Act, Entirety Proposals to expand 529 qualified expenses for additional K12 purposes Monitor the following: Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act (draft bill) H.R.7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, Entirety Teacher Tax Deductions Capital gains and estate tax related issues Financial Transaction Tax related issues Billionaire Taxation related issues Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety S.737, No Tax for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, Entirety Wall Street Tax Act of 2023 Tax gap; Invest in Families; IRS issues Rulemaking regarding Disclosure of Tax-Relevant Information
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · 2024 Q3
1. Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation, including section 542 of S.1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 2. School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own 3. Paraprofessionals and teacher pay 4. School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits 5. H.R.7946/S.4117, Climate Change Education, Entirety 6. Private school vouchers including NDAA amendments and the DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2024 and FY2025 funding and policy provisions 7. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety 8. Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions 9. S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety 10. Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, generally 11. Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues 12. Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues 13. S.Res.450, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 14. H.Res.990, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 15. Tuition tax credit proposals and 529 tax saving account proposals, including H.R.531, Educational Choice for Children Act 16. Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues 17. H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Parents Bill of Rights; Culture War; Voucher related amendments; and DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region 18. Education technology and kids' privacy related issues 19. Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues, including H.R.8660/S.4481, Student Loan Servicers Accountability Act of 2024 20. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; H.R.6792, PSLF Administrative Improvements Act; H.R.2728, Young Garmer Success Act; and H.R.7139/S.3695, Teacher Debt Relief Act 21. Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally, including S.963, Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act and Teacher Loan Repayment Act 22. Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding 23. Faiths Law (draft bill) 24. H.R.7725/S.4115, Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act 25. H.R.8407/S.4333, Domenic and Eds Law 26. Welcoming Students to Our Schools Act (draft bill) 27. Helping Students Plan for College Act 28. H.R.8807/S.4595, Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act 29. H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act 30. H.R.8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act 31. H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act 32. IAQ and Healthy Schools Act (draft bill) 33. S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety 34. Rural education issues 35. Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill) 36. S.3266 Focus on Learning Act 37. H.R.5769 Family Friendly Schools Act 38. H.R.8319 Advanced Learning Models Act 39. S.4214 Kids Off Social Media Act 40. Supporting Full-Service Community Schools funding in FY25 Monitor the following: 1. Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams 2. School Bus related issues 3. Borrower defense rule issues 4. Recognizing Care Workers 5. Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, and generally 6. Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety 7. Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction 8. H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety 9. Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations 10. Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban 11. H.R.6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023, Entirety 12. H.R.4519/S.2217, The IDEA Full Funding Act 13. H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act 14. Ensuring Safe Drinking Water at Schools, Lead & Copper Rule Improvements 15. Health Funding Correction Act 16. H.R.6204, the See the Board Act 17. H.R.7921/S.4091, Countering Antisemitism Act 18. H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety 19. Career and Technical Education related issues 20. Child Care, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally 21. Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act 22. S.3681, Preparing and Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act 23. Parental and Family Engagement related issues 24. H.R.7804/S.3727, Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force Act 25. H.R.6951, College Cost Reduction Act 26. S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety 27. Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay 28. Tutoring 29. S.1514, Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator and Responder (HELPER) Act, Entirety 30. TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally 31. Title II, Part A, Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program of the Every Student Succeeds Act
Education · 2024 Q2
Appropriations, FY2025, Levels for programs at Department of Education; Policy Riders in all bills; Community violence intervention funding; and generally Fiscal Commission Act of 2024 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2025, Education related issues. Monitor the following: President Biden's Budget Proposal, FY2025, Provisions related to DC voucher; Early Learning and Care Programs; Tax policy; Labor, Career and Technical Education; Immigration; Broadband; Social Security, Healthcare, Department of Justice and Democracy related issues Public Law 118-47, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Division B - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2024, IRS funding related issues. Implementation of Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Broadband issues; Tax reform; and Tax related issues
Budget/Appropriations · 2024 Q2

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