American Education Reform Foundation

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Work to advance public policy that gives parents of limited means the right to choose the schools best for their children.

Lobbying Interests:
K-12 education issues, especially those pertaining to vouchers and charter schools.

Title:
President

Contact
SM
Susan Mitchell
2025 North Summit Avenue #103
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 319-9160
(414) 765-0220
mitchell@parentchoice.org
www.schoolchoiceWI.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 391
Assembly Bill 391
relating to: records of pupils attending a private school participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
12/13/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
School Transcripts Protection Act
Against
Notification Date
12/13/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 637
Assembly Bill 637
relating to: allowing certain private schools located outside the city of Milwaukee to participate in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/21/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 879
Assembly Bill 879
relating to: requiring the licensure of instructional staff in schools participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/7/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 919
Assembly Bill 919
relating to: the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/13/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 349
Senate Bill 349
relating to: records of pupils attending a private school participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/7/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 486
Senate Bill 486
relating to: requiring the licensure of instructional staff in schools participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/15/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Against
Notification Date
2/15/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Budget Bill Subjects

Public Instruction: Categorical Aids
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Categorical Aids

Notification Date
2/2/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Public Instruction: Choice, Charter and Open Enrollment
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Choice, Charter and Open Enrollment

Notification Date
2/2/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Public Instruction: General School Aids
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: General School Aids

Notification Date
2/2/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Legislative Audit Bureau report on the School Choice Demonstration Project
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Audit Bureau report on the School Choice Demonstration Project

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/18/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

LRB 3719/1 - the Quality Teachers for Every Student Act
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3719/1 - the Quality Teachers for Every Student Act

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/11/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

LRB 3284 School Choice Parent Right to Know Reports
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3284 School Choice Parent Right to Know Reports

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/13/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

LRB 3483 School Transcripts Protection Act
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3483 School Transcripts Protection Act

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/13/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Directing the Legislative Audit Bureau to administer a study of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Directing the Legislative Audit Bureau to administer a study of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/19/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Governor Doyle's Milwaukee Education Plan as it specifically relates to the MPCP.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Governor Doyle's Milwaukee Education Plan as it specifically relates to the MPCP.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/19/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$14,322.58
2007
July - December
$8,045.15
2008
January - June
$6,840.68
2008
July - December
$1,239.53
Total $30,447.94
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
115.50
2007
July - December
72.50
2008
January - June
77.00
2008
July - December
2.50
Total 267.50
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
5.25
2007
July - December
0.75
2008
January - June
0.00
2008
July - December
8.00
Total 14.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: records of pupils attending a private school participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: allowing certain private schools located outside the city of Milwaukee to participate in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
Total 7%
relating to: requiring the licensure of instructional staff in schools participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: records of pupils attending a private school participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
30%
2008
July - December
Total 8%
relating to: requiring the licensure of instructional staff in schools participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
30%
2008
July - December
Total 8%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
100%
2007
July - December
85%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 65%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
5%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 1%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
3%
2008
January - June
5%
2008
July - December
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
100%
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures