HOME SCHOOL LEGAL DEFENSE ASSN for HOME SCHOOL LEGAL DEFENSE ASSN
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Defense DEF
Work with Members of Congress, their staff, and Department of Defense officials to ensure that homeschool graduates are able to continue to enlist without problems in the U.S. Armed Forces. Work on NDAA, HR 1540 and S. 1253.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM ANTHONY ESTRADA | — |
| JEREMIAH LORRIG | — |
| MELANIE PALAZZO | — |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
Opposition to any attempt to ratify the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child. Opposition to any attempt to ratify the U.N. Convention On the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimation Against Women. Opposition to any attempt to ratify the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Work on S. Res. 99, a Senate Resolution of opposition to ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM ANTHONY ESTRADA | — |
| MICHAEL PAUL FARRIS | — |
| JEREMIAH LORRIG | — |
| MELANIE PALAZZO | — |
Education EDU
Protection of home education from government regulation - meetings with various Congressional offices to talk about homeschooling success. Meetings with Members of Congress and staff about protecting homeschool freedom in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including protecting the language codified in 20 U.S.C. 7886, if Congress reauthorizes ESEA. Lobbying work against H.R. 2218, Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act, because of the bill's creation of a federal priority in competitive grant making to states that create online charter school programs. These programs could harm homeschool freedom.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM ANTHONY ESTRADA | — |
| JEREMIAH LORRIG | — |
| MELANIE PALAZZO | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.