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Lobbying Report: Val Verde Unified School District

Original title: SLOAT HIGGINS JENSENAND ASSOCIATES lobbying for VAL VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Record date · June 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This report details activities and payments made by the Val Verde Unified School District to the firm Sloat Higgins Jensen and Associates during the first quarter of 2000.

Why it matters

The school district paid $15,064.65 to influence state officials regarding the reduction of payments owed to the state for portable classroom facilities.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Val Verde Unified School District

The district is the entity paying for lobbying services to potentially alter its financial obligations to the state.

Directly affected

Sloat Higgins Jensen and Associates

The firm received payment to perform lobbying services on behalf of the school district.

Key Facts

  • The Val Verde Unified School District paid $15,064.65 for lobbying services between January 1, 2000, and March 31, 2000.
  • The lobbying firm Sloat Higgins Jensen and Associates was retained to represent the district.
  • Lobbying efforts were directed at the Department of General Services (DGS), the State Allocation Board, and the Department of Education (DOE).
  • The primary objective of the lobbying was to seek a reduction in payments owed by the district to the state for portable classrooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did the district spend on lobbying during this period?
The district paid $15,064.65 to Sloat Higgins Jensen and Associates.
What was the goal of the lobbying activity?
The goal was to influence state agencies to reduce the amount the district pays to the state for portable classroom facilities.

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Discoveries

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financial connection90% confidence

Lobbying for Debt Reduction

The district utilized professional lobbying services specifically to negotiate a reduction in state-mandated payments for infrastructure.

Connected Entities

State Allocation Board, DGS, DOE and 2 more

Sources

Open source document

www.sos.ca.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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