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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1919 M St, NW |
Address2 | Suite 310 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Upper Saddle River |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07458 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 88358-12
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6. House ID# 366580000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Steven Kingsley, Vice President Government Affairs |
Date | 04/20/2012 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocated for quality student assessments, educator effectiveness systems, education technology -digital learning and digital insturctional materials, and for reauthoriztion of Elementary and Secondary Education Act that includes those elements. Also provided support to Department of Education on Digital Promise and Learning Registry. Provided information on accessibility of digital instructional materials. Advocated against federal funding of open education resources development.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), White House Office, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Steven |
Kingsley |
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Daniel |
Mullaney |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Pearson, the entity indentified on the LD-1, supports reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act that includes assessments, technology, and digitial instructional materials. Pearson opposes federal funding of open education resources development. Pearson supports accessibility of education materials for persons with disabilities.
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitored and supported provisions in S. 968 and HR. 3261 that protect intellectual property rights of publishers and authors. Provided information to the Government Accountability Office on patent litigation by non-practicing entities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Government Accountability Office (GAO)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Steven |
Kingsley |
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Daniel |
Mullaney |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Pearson, the entity identified on the LD-1, supports provisions in S.968 and HR. 3261 that protect intellectual property.
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitored the Administration's submission to Congress of its FY13 Budget for education programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Kingsley |
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Daniel |
Mullaney |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Pearson, the entity identified on the LD-1, supports adequate funding for education programs.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
| 1 Vangent, Inc. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 |
FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
| 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | 12 |