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AI News Roundup – AI-powered cheating in higher education, brain stimulation treatments, foreign interference, and more

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

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Organized Labor Ups the Ante with Push to Turn Student-Athletes Into Employees

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The ongoing battle to turn NCAA student-athletes into employees continued this week. As reported here early this year, in February, Laura Sacks, Regional Director of Region 1 of the National Labor Relations Board, issued a...more

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Enjoined Before Effective: Revised Title IX Regulations Blocked in 15 States And Counting

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As previously reported, the U.S. Department of Education published its highly-anticipated revised Title IX regulations on April 29, 2024. These regulations move away from the rigid procedural requirements mandated by the...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 6, June 2024

Welcome to the sixth issue of The Academic Advisor – our e-newsletter focused on education law insights. For this mid-summer edition, we take a deeper look at the newest developments regarding the 2024 amendments to...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Countdown to Compliance: U.S. Department of Education Releases 2024 Amendments to Title IX Regulations

On April 19, 2024, nearly two years after its July 2022 release of proposed amendments to the 2020 Title IX regulations, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued final amendments to the Title IX regulations, 34 C.F.R....more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Preparing For the Amended Title IX Regulations:  What To Do Now

Educational institutions are anxiously awaiting the U.S. Department of Education’s issuance of the amended final Title IX regulations.  The deadline for releasing the new regulations has been pushed back several times...more

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Final Title IX Regulations Now Expected Summer 2024: How To Prepare for the Impending Compliance Deadline

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On June 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced proposed revisions to the regulations effectuating Title IX of the Educations Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). Since then, numerous deadlines set for the release...more

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Connecticut Bill Targets Property Tax Exemptions for Educational Institutions

A bill has been introduced before the Connecticut General Assembly that would eliminate property tax exemptions for real property acquired by an “independent institution of higher education” on or after October 1, 2024...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

DHHS and New Disability Protections Under Section 504

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) plays a critical role in ensuring that all individuals have access to necessary healthcare and social services, regardless of their disabilities. One of the key regulations...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Recent Congressional Hearings Signal Major NIL Changes Are Coming

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University administrators, coaches, athletes and sports management agencies should all be aware of the emerging debate in the halls of Congress concerning the status of the name, image, likeness rule (NIL) and how this...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

New Florida DEI Regulations and the Impact on Higher Education

In recent years, the topic of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has taken center stage in the United States, particularly within the realm of higher education. Universities and colleges across the nation have been...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Accreditation Overhaul for North Carolina (and Florida) Colleges

Last month, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 8 (HB 8) into law. In addition to establishing a new computer science requirement for high school graduation and certain age verification requirements to...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 9, November 2023

The Accreditation Overhaul for North Carolina (and Florida) Colleges - Last month, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 8 (HB 8) into law. In addition to establishing a new computer science requirement for...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 7, August 2023

Understanding the New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Full Scope of Pregnancy-Related Discrimination Laws for Schools - On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect. This new law requires covered...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Another Federal NIL Bill on the Horizon: Analyzing the Draft College Athlete Protection and Compensation Act

A trio of senators have joined the list of federal lawmakers circulating drafts of federal college name, image, and likeness (NIL) bills. This time, Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Cory Booker (D-NJ)...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

NIL Tug of War: Evolving State NIL Laws and the Prospects of a Federal NIL Bill

Earlier this month, prominent figures in the realm of college sports gathered on Capitol Hill to advocate for federal name, image, and likeness (NIL) legislation. Currently, one NIL bill has been introduced in the House, and...more

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“Stop-WOKE” Takes Aim at Florida’s Colleges and Universities

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Florida’s most recent anti-“WOKE” legislation places diversity-related work and diversity-focused positions on state campuses under threat. House Bill 999 (Postsecondary Educational Institutions), which was approved in a...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 1, January 2023

Welcome to the second year of The Academic Advisor. The aim of this publication is to help our clients navigate the myriad legal issues and evolving regulatory landscape that affect schools, colleges and universities, and...more

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Biden Administration Releases New Proposed Title IX Regulations

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Yesterday, the Biden administration released its highly anticipated proposed Title IX regulations on the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX. The Department also released a fact sheet on the draft rule as well as the...more

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The College Athlete Right to Organize Act – Labor Unions Enter the Pay-for-Play Debate

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The debate about compensating college athletes has presented itself in many forms recently, including a recent argument before the United States Supreme Court. As that notion gains momentum, U.S. legislators have stepped in...more

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Florida Legislature Proposes Bill Banning Transgender School/College Athletes From Girls’ & Women’s Sports

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Legislation Would Allow Schools and Colleges to Request a Health Exam to Verify Student’s Sex - The Florida legislature has entered into the fray regarding whether transgender athletes can compete in sports at their public...more

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Sexual Harassment Policy Drafting Under Title IX: Avoid the Word “Forcible” in Your Sexual Assault Definition

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Higher education institutions and schools have spent the summer of 2020 revisiting their sexual harassment and misconduct policies to ensure compliance with the May 2020 Title IX regulations. These efforts have required...more

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The New Name, Image and Likeness Playing Field for Colleges and Universities – What You Need to Know

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Prior to 2015, student athletes were not permitted by NCAA rules to exploit commercially their name, image and likeness (“NIL”).  However, the decision that year in O’Bannon v. National Collegiate Athletic Ass’n, 802 F.3d...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Senate Dems Target For-Profit Colleges and Federal Student Loan Servicers and Collectors in Letter to Dept. of Education

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Last week, Senators Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris and Cory Booker sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) requesting information about how OCR “plans to address alarming racial...more

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Updates for the New Year at Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities

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As institutions of higher education begin their spring 2020 semester, they should be aware of  several Pennsylvania-specific developments regarding sexual misconduct and child abuse. ...more

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