Hi everyone, Latest from CEF. Good summary in Section II of where things stand with 2017 appropriations. I saw a letter yesterday from a bunch of conservative groups strongly opposing an omnibus during the lame duck, arguing that the outgoing Congress — because many of them are presumably going to be on the way out for good — will put a bunch of irresponsible things in an omnibus package since they won’t be held accountable for them. These groups want a Continuing Resolution that pushes all the FY 2017 funding decisions to next year and the new Congress, and they would like to just go ahead and do that kind of a long-term CR now, in September. Since Sheryl’s update this morning, Harry Reid reiterated that Democrats will oppose any CR that goes past December of this year: “Everyone should be alerted today to this: We are not going to agree to a long-term CR,” the Nevada Democrat told reporters on a conference call, referring to a continuing resolution. “We are not doing anything into next year. The Republicans should be made aware of that right now.” Lawmakers have until Sept. 30 to pass a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown when fiscal 2016 funding expires. Reid’s comments on the length of a stopgap, his most forceful to date, came after he apparently discussed the matter privately with President Barack Obama on Wednesday. Reid added that Democrats would likely accept a measure that continues funding into December, “up to Christmas,” but nothing longer. <http://www.rollcall.com/news/no-six-month-stopgap-democrats-reid-insists> I think WIOA title II adult ed is probably level-funded in an omnibus, so from a narrow, bottom-line perspective, adult ed ends up in the same place with a CR or with an omnibus bill, but of course an omnibus would make things less uncertain going into the new year. One more unsolicited editorial opinion from me: McCarthy’s memo (second bullet in the first section) seems ridiculously ambitious, especially since many Republicans worried about the election want to turn around and go back home just as soon as possible after they return next week. (Which is why I also think despite conservatives’ desire to fight for a long-term CR this month, most members of Congress will want to get a simple short-term CR done and get out of town.) Jeff > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Sheryl Cohen <cohen@cef.org <mailto:cohen@cef.org>> > Subject: CEF Update 9.1.16 > Date: September 1, 2016 at 10:34:47 AM EDT > To: CEFMembersList <CEFMembersList@cef.org <mailto:CEFMembersList@cef.org>> > > > > > Thursday, September 1, 2016 > > REGISTER: CEF GALA 2016 <http://www.cvent.com/events/the-committee-for-education-funding-s-legislative-conference-and-gala/event-summary-d6d2854abf904e79b2b761066e92a6c5.aspx> > > Thanks to AASA, AASCU, ACG, ACT, AFT, AFSA, AFSCME, AJCU, American Student Association of Community Colleges, Apple, Bernstein Strategy Group, Council for Opportunity in Education, DeVry, Knowledge Alliance, Lumina Foundation, MRM Associates LLC, NAESP, NAFIS, NAICU, National PTA/NACAC, NASSP, NEA, NAfME/ASCD, NASFAA, NCCEP, National Student Clearinghouse, SEIU, State Services Organization, Taylor Strategies, Washington Partners/COHEAO, and Women in Government Relations for purchasing tables/sponsorships! > > > Dear CEF Members: > > I. Education > > · The Education Department released new proposed regulations on Wednesday to implement the requirement in Title I of ESSA that federal funds must supplement, and not supplant, state and local funds. The proposed regulations would result in up to $2 billion in additional state and local funding for high-poverty schools. The regulations require that districts demonstrate compliance with the rule by using a “methodology to allocate state and local funds to each Title I school that ensures each such school receives all the state and local funds it would otherwise receive if it were not a Title I school.” The Department does, however, offer flexibility in determining both the methodology used to demonstrate compliance, and the school’s ability to actually comply with the rule. The proposal allows additional time for districts struggling to meet the compliance deadline of December 2017. For those districts, a plan outlining how they will comply by the 2019-2020 school year must be submitted to the state by December 2017. The text has not been published in the Federal Register yet, but read the Education Department’s fact sheet here <http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/fact-sheet-supplement-not-supplant-under-title-i-every-student-succeeds-act> for much more information, and the unofficial proposed regulations can be found here <http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/essa/snsnprm83016.pdf>. There is a 60 day public comment period for the proposed regulations. > > · On Wednesday, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy sent a memo to House Republicans outlining the agenda for September. The memorandum reads, in part, “[c]onference discussions will continue on overall government funding, including a Continuing Resolution and a path forward for the $1.1 billion supplemental funding package to address the Zika crisis that the House passed on June 23, 2016…we have other matters for consideration that include, but are not limited to, NDAA, reauthorization of career and technical education programs, and protecting seniors from a harmful Obamacare tax.” A copy of the entire memorandum is attached. > > · ICYMI: The New York Times published an editorial on Monday, written by the Editorial Board, titled “Back to School With Budgets Still Tight.” The editorial states that while “investment in education is crucial to improving long-term productivity” and “failure to invest in education portends the decline of living standards over time,” not every child is receiving an adequate education. The editorial places the blame on both the states and the federal government for insufficient funding in education. Read more here <http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/29/opinion/back-to-school-with-budgets-still-tight.html?ref=opinion&_r=1>. > > · The Trump campaign has hired Rob Goad, former aide to Rep. Luke Messer (R-IN), to handle school choice policies and higher ed proposals for the campaign. The campaign has released few details on education proposals so far, but we will continue to monitor any developments. Read more here <https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2016/08/30/trump-campaign-adds-aide-education#.V8WB3zRGwlc.mailto>. > > II. Outlook for Appropriations > > · Congress returns next week with no certainty on funding levels for individual programs in the fiscal year 2017 appropriations bills, but it seems clear that there will be a short-term funding bill – a continuing resolution (CR) – to cover the beginning of the new fiscal year that starts on October 1. The current plan appears to be to pass a CR that provides funding until just past the election, and for Congress to return shortly thereafter when Leadership will decide how to move forward. One option is to pass another short-term CR until December, providing a window for Congress to agree on an omnibus bill that funds all of government for fiscal year 2017 plus any needs such as addressing the Zika virus that might be designated as emergency needs and thus not count against spending caps. Conservative groups endorse passing a longer CR either immediately or when Congress returns, pushing funding decisions until after a new President is sworn in with the hope that election outcomes favor their side. > > · CEF is planning to send a letter to the Hill next week voicing our support for a short-term CR without policy riders so that Congress will then quickly turn to finalizing full-year funding for the government after the election. We are also joining with NDD United in a letter endorsing the need to keep the government running and to finalize full-year funding in December. > > III. ACG Member Lunches > > · New!! ACG-hosted Member Lunches > ACG will be hosting a series of lunches on Wednesdays for CEF members this fall. This will serve as a way for me, and the ACG team, to get to know each member more personally and what your specific issues are. You can sign up here: Member Lunches Sign Up <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cef-member-lunches-tickets-27180617960> > > IV. CEF Friday Members Meeting > > Our CEF Friday members meetings are starting up again, beginning next Friday, September 9th. Two staffers from Senator Murphy’s office, Eamonn Collins, Education Legislative Assistant, and Mark Ritacco, Appropriations Legislative Assistant, are confirmed as our guest speakers. The meeting will be at 9:00 am at the AFT headquarters on 555 New Jersey Ave, NW. Call-in number: (800) 371-9219; Conference ID 9380459. > > · Friday, September 16th at 9:00 am will be our next Friday meeting, which will include our quarterly Committee meetings. The location for this meeting is TBD. > > V. Events > > RSVP: Back to School Reception > Hosted by CEF and Magnet Schools of America, the fourth annual Back to School Reception will be held on September 8th from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at the Millennium Building Rooftop located on 1909 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Please RSVP to communications@magnet.edu <mailto:communications@magnet.edu>. We welcome CEF members to invite their local affiliate members to attend as well! The flyer is attached to this email. > > > · CEF’s Gala and Legislative Conference, September 21 > Attached is an updated flyer for the gala and legislative conference. We have lined up great speakers that promise to make the conference on Wednesday morning both interesting and informative. One panel will focus on the American public’s view of education issues and funding. It will feature Joshua Starr of PDK International, Julie Peller of Lumina Foundation, and Michael Hansen of the Brookings Institution, and will be moderated by Doug Lederman of Inside Higher Ed. The other panel will focus on the evolution of education policy and the outlook for the future. It will include Michelle Asha Cooper of the Institute for Higher Education, Iris Palmer of New America, and Jack Jennings, formerly of the Center on Education Policy; it will be moderated by Alyson Klein of Education Week. We also plan to hear from several Members of Congress. If you haven’t registered for the gala and conference, please do so at the link above or on the flyer. > > Save the Date: National Principals Month Hill Briefing > The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), and the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) invite you to save the date for “Revolutionizing School Leadership Under ESSA,” a joint event on Capitol Hill that is part of the 2016 National Principals Month celebration. The briefing will take place on October 13 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm in Rayburn B354. Panelists and a moderator will be announced in the coming weeks, along with a formal invitation. A flyer is attached. > > If you have an event you would like added to the CEF Update, please email reilly@acg-consultants.com <mailto:reilly@acg-consultants.com>, and we will add it to the email. > > > VI. Job Postings > > · Writing and Research Specialist – Washington Partners, a government relations firm in downtown Washington seeks energetic individual to research, write, edit, and produce several newsletters for association and corporate clients in the P-12 education, higher education and financial services areas. Work may involve attendance at hearings and other events, research assistance, association management, support with communications strategy, including social media, and opportunity to do policy work over time depending on interest and abilities. Great opportunity for dynamic individual who is able to multi-task. Ideal candidate will have BA/BS, an interest in education policy, communications and at least one year of experience, preferably on Capitol Hill or at association, government relations or public relations firm. The ability to write quickly, cleanly and coherently is a key. If selected for an interview, a writing test will be administered. Competitive salary and benefits. Please provide resume and two or three writing samples to ahogan@wpllc.net <mailto:ahogan@wpllc.net> . > > Policy Associate – Access Group Inc. is seeking a Policy Associate to join its Center for Research & Policy Analysis in Washington, DC. The Policy Associate will support and assist the Company in furthering its legislative, regulatory, and administrative policy goals relevant to student financial aid and graduate and professional education. The Policy Associate will primarily be responsible for collaborating with the Director of Policy to implement a grassroots advocacy campaign related to Higher Education Act reauthorization. This work will include: engaging member law schools, monitoring and analyzing legislative and regulatory proposals, advocating for Company policies with Members of Congress, and drafting content as needed. Learn more here: https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=accgroinc1&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US <https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=accgroinc1&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US>. > > Advocacy Manager – NASSP seeks an individual who will be responsible for developing a grassroots agenda to support school leaders as advocates, including extensive written communication concerning national policy action affecting education, the principalship, and students. Individual will lead association work on leading and emerging association advocacy initiatives, including participation in coalition meetings and conference calls; attendance at all congressional briefings, hearings, and markups; and drafting association position on policies, guidance and legislation. Apply here <https://www.nassp.org/who-we-are/careers-at-nassp#2>. > > Government Relations Manager – The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is seeking a government relations manager who will be responsible for assisting the associate director of government relations to advance NACAC’s state and federal legislative agenda, and assisting with committee and member services and government relations-related communications to NACAC members, policy makers and other key constituencies. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in political science, education or related field required and 0-2 years of experience with college counseling, college admissions and/or state/federal government. You can find more details or apply here <http://careers.nacacnet.org/jobs/8382382/government-relations-manager>. > > > > My best, > > Sheryl > > > > Sheryl V. Cohen, Executive Director > 1800 M Street, NW > Suite 500 South > Washington, DC 20036 > T: 202-327-8125 > cohen@cef.org <mailto:cohen@cef.org> > www.cef.org <http://www.cef.org/>