Why It Matters

The School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan has entered federal lobbying for the first time, registering Clark Hill Public Strategies LLC as its outside firm. The registration signals that the Michigan-based school health organization is moving to engage Congress directly on education and health policy, two areas facing significant federal pressure.

By the Numbers

The lobbying team consists of a single registered lobbyist, specifically Anthony Campau of Clark Hill Public Strategies LLC, whose covered position is listed as principal/member. No in-house lobbyists are identified in the filing.

The Agenda

The filing covers two broad issue areas on education and health issues. The filing suggests engagement around school-based and community health services, though no specific bills or policy positions are stated in the registration.

Broader Context

Michigan's congressional delegation has been active at the intersection of school-based health and community health center funding. Rep. Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI-3) introduced the School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act in March, establishing federal grants to recruit and retain school social workers. She also attended a ribbon-cutting for a health center co-located on a school campus in August 2025, and has met directly with community health center leaders on funding challenges. Community health centers in her district serve more than 94,000 West Michigan residents, according to her public communications.

Between The Lines

Several relevant legislative and advocacy developments are currently active in Congress:

  • Rep. Scholten's School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act targets the school-based mental health workforce, where the current national ratio stands at 408 students per social worker, well above the recommended 250-to-one ratio.
  • Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13) has highlighted HHS funding for mental health education at the Children's Hospital of Michigan, receiving over $341,000 in June 2025 and nearly $1.7 million in April 2026.
  • Rep. Haley M. Stevens (D-MI-11) convened a roundtable on Michigan's teacher shortage in March, producing the Addressing Teacher Shortages Act, which references healthcare benefits as a recruitment tool.

The Bottom Line

The School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan is a first-time entrant into federal lobbying, focusing on relevant broad issues around education and student health services.

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