American Federation for Children

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Education

Lobbying Interests:
Education, policy issues facing the state legislature in particular issues related to public and private school choice options and related issues affecting delivery of education in state, such as taxation.

Title:
Director of State Strategy and Political Affairs

Contact
RC
Ryan Cantrell
1020 19th Street NW, Suite 675
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 280-1990
(202) 280-1989
rcantrell@federationforchildren.org
http://www.FederationforChildren.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Scott R Jensen Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/26/2018 Withdrawn On N/A
Calvin A Lee Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/26/2018 Withdrawn On N/A
Justin Moralez Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/26/2018 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 129
Assembly Bill 129
Relating to: allowing private schools participating in a parental choice program to provide hours of direct pupil instruction virtually.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 554
Assembly Bill 554
Relating to: application and reporting deadlines for the statewide parental choice program and evidence of accreditation for a private school participating in a parental choice program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/24/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 849
Assembly Bill 849
Relating to: expanding the part-time open enrollment program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/4/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 495
Senate Bill 495
Relating to: application and reporting deadlines for the statewide parental choice program and evidence of accreditation for a private school participating in a parental choice program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 55

For
Notification Date
10/24/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Budget Bill Subjects

Public Instruction: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/15/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Course choice - giving Wisconsin students access to more public schools
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Course choice - giving Wisconsin students access to more public schools

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/29/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Giving students access to more courses in public and private schools.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Giving students access to more courses in public and private schools.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/24/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

The expansion of educational choice, including parental choice programs and charter schools.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The expansion of educational choice, including parental choice programs and charter schools.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/21/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

A school and school district accountability system.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
A school and school district accountability system.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/21/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
January - June
$1,100.90
2019
July - December
$465.00
2020
January - June
$575.00
2020
July - December
$0.00
Total $2,140.90
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
11.75
2019
July - December
9.00
2020
January - June
10.00
2020
July - December
0.00
Total 30.75
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
0.00
2019
July - December
4.00
2020
January - June
5.00
2020
July - December
0.00
Total 9.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: allowing private schools participating in a parental choice program to provide hours of direct pupil instruction virtually.
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
5%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: application and reporting deadlines for the statewide parental choice program and evidence of accreditation for a private school participating in a parental choice program. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
65%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 20%
Relating to: expanding the part-time open enrollment program. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
67%
2020
July - December
Total 25%

Budget Bill Subjects

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
95%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 28%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
35%
2020
January - June
33%
2020
July - December
Total 24%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
100%
Total < 1%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures