National Heritage Academies

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Education management.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation affecting charter school operation.

CEO Name:
Brian Britton

Contact
MK
Matt Kooiman
3850 Broadmoor Avenue SE, Suite 201
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 929-1042
mkooiman@nhaschools.com
http://www.heritageacademies.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Jason Childress Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/23/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Alicia Schweitzer Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/23/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Joe Leibham Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/23/2022 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 688
Assembly Bill 688
Relating to: reductions to state aid paid to school districts for payments to certain independent charter schools. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/10/2024
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 652
Senate Bill 652
Relating to: reductions to state aid paid to school districts for payments to certain independent charter schools. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/10/2024
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: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/21/2023
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

All issues related to charter school funding to be discussed in the Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All issues related to charter school funding to be discussed in the Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2022
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.

All matters related to the funding and authorization of independent charter schools.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters related to the funding and authorization of independent charter schools.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2022
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.

All matters related to the state implementation of ESSA.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters related to the state implementation of ESSA.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2022
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.

All matters related to the taxation of buildings used for charter schools .
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters related to the taxation of buildings used for charter schools .

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2022
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.

Matters related to funding for 4K students.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to funding for 4K students.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2022
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.

All matters related to DPI response to COVID 19
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters related to DPI response to COVID 19

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/19/2022
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

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$38,611.15
2023
July - December
$38,247.90
2024
January - June
$37,818.99
Total $114,678.04
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
25.40
2023
July - December
11.50
2024
January - June
0.00
Total 36.90
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
17.10
2023
July - December
16.90
2024
January - June
7.40
Total 41.40

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: reductions to state aid paid to school districts for payments to certain independent charter schools. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
35%
2024
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: reductions to state aid paid to school districts for payments to certain independent charter schools. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
35%
2024
July - December
Total 4%

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
80%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 43%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
90%
2024
January - June
20%
2024
July - December
Total 45%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 5%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures