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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 7 Marion Ave |
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| City | Woburn |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 01801 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | WOBURN |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 01801 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401107850-57337
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6. House ID# 562190001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
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 |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| 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: Timothy Langan |
Date | 7/15/2026 10:31:17 AM |
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
S.4689 - READ Act (Support): A bill that modifies the Comprehensive Literacy State
Development Grant Program to align with the Science of Reading. Worked with the House of
Representatives and the Senate on supporting the bill.
H.R. 7890 The Science of Reading Act (Support) : A bill that bans three cueing as an
allowable use in the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants. Worked with the
House of Representatives and the Senate on supporting the bill.
S.4328/ H.R. 7082, the Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools (FLEX) Act
(Support): A bill that would create more flexibilities for public charter schools receiving the Charter Schools Program Competitive Grant funding. Worked with the House of
Representatives and the Senate on supporting the bill.
H.R. 7086, the Equitable Access to School Facilities Act (Support): A bill that takes an
important step toward addressing one of the most persistent barriers facing charter schools
and the families they serve: inequitable access to safe and affordable school facilities. This legislation helps to ensure that charter schools, particularly those serving low-income and rural communities, can focus resources on students rather than diverting funds to facilities costs.
S.4872 Keep Kids in School Act (Support): A bill to establish a competitive grant program
for states to confront issues of chronic absenteeism. Worked with the House of
Representatives and the Senate on supporting the bill.
Food Security related bills:
H.R. 8728 Feed Our Kids Act (Support): provides free daily breakfast, lunch, and after-school snacks to all public K-12 students nationwide.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of
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 |
Ariel |
Smith |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Technology related bills:
S.30652 Guard Act (Support) : A bill that would regulate, set age restrictions and disclosure requirements for chat bots. Worked with the House of Representatives and the Senate on supporting the bill.
H.R. 7757 The Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (Oppose): A bill that sets online
safeguards, parental control requirements, and rules for AI chatbots interacting with children, the duty of care provision was taken out of the bill, which is why we opposed it. Worked with the House of Representatives and the Senate on opposing the bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Ariel |
Smith |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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
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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
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |