By holding that emotional distress damages are not recoverable under certain antidiscrimination statutes, including Title IX, the Supreme Court has limited the liability of schools facing federal discrimination...more
Mahanoy Area Sch. Dist. v. B.L. holds that the First Amendment barred a public high school from taking disciplinary action against a student for vulgar speech that took place outside of school hours and away from the school’s...more
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 adds funding and new programs for institutions of higher education.
Appropriates approximately $170 billion for education, including more than $122 billion for elementary and secondary...more
3/18/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
CARES Act ,
Colleges ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Education ,
ESEA ,
Graduate Medical Education ,
Higher Education Act ,
IDEA ,
Mental Health ,
Public Schools ,
Relief Measures ,
Student Loans ,
Substance Abuse ,
Universities
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 includes nearly $23 billion in funding to institutions of higher education.
Appropriates approximately $81.9 billion for education, including nearly $23 billion to institutions of...more
1/12/2021
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CARES Act ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Education ,
Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) ,
Educational Institutions ,
FAFSA ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Public Schools