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#M AKE T HE C ASE For Legal Education Policy Nancy Conneely, Director of Policy Keinan Thompson, Policy Associate Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Goals Review Federal Higher Education Policy Explore Current Political Landscape

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#MAKETHECASE

Nancy Conneely, Director of Policy Keinan Thompson, Policy Associate Wednesday, June 21, 2017

For Legal Education Policy

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Goals

  • Review Federal Higher Education Policy
  • Explore Current Political Landscape
  • Examine Advocacy Case Study
  • #MakeTheCase Advocacy Campaign
  • Determine Next Steps

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HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY

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Higher Education Policy

  • HEA Reauthorization
  • Budget Reconciliation
  • Grad PLUS [HERA 2005]
  • More IDR / PLSF [CCRAA 2007]
  • Moved from FFEL to DL / Even More IDR [ACA 2010]
  • Regulations
  • Gainful Employment [2014]
  • REPAYE [2015]
  • Defense to Repayment [2016]

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AccessLex’s Priorities

  • Direct Loan borrowers should be eligible for a single income-

driven repayment plan

  • The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program should be

preserved as the program currently exists

  • Costs associated with preparing for a requisite professional

licensure exam should be eligible for federal student loans

  • Financial aid administrators should be able to require

additional loan counseling

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Recent Proposals

  • FAFSA Simplification
  • Changes to Income-Driven Repayment
  • Cap/Eliminate PSLF
  • Increased Loan Counseling
  • Increased Accountability

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POLITICAL LANDSCAPE

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How Process Should Work

  • President’s Budget
  • Congressional Budget Resolutions
  • House Appropriations
  • Senate Appropriations
  • Conference
  • Signing
  • Advocacy Meetings (ongoing)
  • Hearings
  • Draft Bill Language
  • Markup
  • Votes -> Conference -> Votes
  • Signing

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Budget & Appropriations HEA Reauthorization

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Where Congress Stands

Inauguration

Omnibus Passes (FY17) President’s Budget AHCA Passes (Reconciliation)

2018

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

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Political Realities

  • Calendar
  • Chamber Dynamics
  • Leadership Priorities
  • Executive Branch
  • Mid-Term Elections

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What Will Happen?

  • Moving forward:
  • House could act
  • Hearings will continue
  • Draft legislation may appear
  • Reconciliation changes could occur
  • We don’t know because they don’t know

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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QUESTIONS

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ADVOCACY CASE STUDY

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American Health Care Act (AHCA)

  • “Repeal” of Affordable Care Act
  • Reconciliation
  • Not Law (Yet)
  • Real-Time Example of Advocacy

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American Health Care Act

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March 6th March 13th March 20th March 24th April (Month) April 23rd May 4th

Bill Introduced Markup CBO Score Manager’s Amendment Bill Pulled Recess Vote-Getting Amendments House Passage

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Before

  • Raise Awareness
  • Educate Public
  • Shape Debate
  • Build Support

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American Health Care Act

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March 6th March 8th March 13th March 24th Bill Introduced Markup CBO Score Bill Pulled

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During

  • Spring Into Action
  • Letters of Opposition
  • Constituent Engagement
  • Continually Apply Pressure

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During (cont.)

  • Educate Public
  • Messaging (K.I.S.S)
  • Member Engagement
  • Social Media Campaigns

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During – Campaigns

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  • Membership Education
  • Direct Action
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During – Alerts

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  • Membership Activation
  • Urgency
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American Health Care Act

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May 4th June July August

House Passage Negotiations New CBO Score Recess

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After

  • Capitalize on Exposure
  • Organize Multiple Sides
  • Direct Action
  • Cycle Repeats and Reinforces

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After – Real-Time Advocacy

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Lessons

  • Necessary to Educate Public
  • Essential to Build Coalitions
  • Critical to Engage in Direct Action
  • Lawmakers Will Respond
  • CONSTITUENTS (YOU) ARE KEY!

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#MAKETHECASE FOR LEGAL EDUCATION

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AccessLex’s Toolkit

  • Statements
  • Action Alerts
  • Issue One-Pagers
  • Advocacy Tips
  • Phone Script / Letter Writing
  • Coalition Work / Debate Shaping

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Action Alert

  • Urgent – Take Action Now
  • Sent via Email
  • On Website

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Fact Sheets / Talking Points

  • Brief Issue Education
  • Top Priorities
  • Loan Counseling
  • Income-Driven Repayment
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • Licensure Financing (Bar Loans)
  • All HEA Recommendations

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Contacting Congress

  • Calling or Writing Your Member
  • How To Find Your Member
  • Helpful Writing / Calling Tips
  • Sample Templates

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ADVOCACY 101

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Get Involved

  • Choose Your Issue(s)
  • Educate Public
  • Engage Your Congress Members
  • Utilize AccessLex’s Assistance

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Two-Part School Advocacy

Speaker roles Invites to events Host policy panels AccessLex Resources Letters Phone calls Direct Interaction Social media posts

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Education Advocacy

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YOU ARE THE KEY!

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QUESTIONS

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Reminders

  • Higher Education Roundup
  • Register for Conference

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www.accesslex.org/advocacy-campaign

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THANK YOU

Nancy Conneely nconneely@accesslex.org Keinan Thompson kthompson@accesslex.org