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Title IX's Final Rule Enforceability Still in Flux

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Not long ago we wrote about the significant changes to Title IX's regulations in the Department of Education's final rule set to go into effect this year (the Final Rule). Primary and secondary schools and institutions of...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

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 5, May 2024

Welcome to summer and the fifth issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024 - In this issue, we examine the following topics of import for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: ...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Serving the Diverse Needs of Children through Education Law: On Record PR

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Patricia Hennessy, Partner at Barton Gilman, to discuss the wide range of legal tools education lawyers employ to serve the needs of children....more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Multistate 2024 Education Legislative Update

LEGISLATORS ADDRESS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION ISSUES IN 2024 - As we approach completion of the first quarter of 2024, many states are gearing up for their legislative sessions while others have adjourned for the year....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 3, March 2024

Welcome to the third issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024. In this edition, we examine the following topics of import for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: -...more

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Overview of Virginia’s AI Executive Order

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In January 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced and signed Executive Order 30 on Artificial Intelligence (EO 30), establishing “important safety standards to ensure the responsible, ethical, and transparent use of...more

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After House Bill 68 Override, Implications for Education in Ohio

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The Ohio legislature’s override of House Bill 68 comes after nearly two years of debate about how to handle mental health, healthcare, and athletics for transgender youth. School districts and higher education institutions...more

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Arizona Has Entered the Chat: Federal Court Rules That Non-Profit Schools Are Not Subject to Title IX

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After two federal courts in Maryland and California ruled that private schools were subject to Title IX just by virtue of being non-profit, an Arizona court has weighed in with the opposite view and given hope to schools...more

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Here’s How the Highly Anticipated Changes to Title IX Could Affect Colleges, Universities, and Public K-12 Schools

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The Department of Education (DOE) is expected to issue two major amendments to Title IX regulations next month that could cause headaches for educational institutions with classes already in full swing. One rule will address...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Delay of Title IX Regulations Raises Thorny Questions for Schools

Colleges, universities, and public K-12 schools have been waiting with bated breath for the U.S. Department of Education to finalize its new Title IX regulations, which dictate how sex discrimination and harassment are...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

West Virginia’s Student Press Freedom Bill – What Does It Mean

On March 11, 2023, the West Virginia State Legislature enacted the Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act (the “Act”), Senate Bill 121. The Act requires “public high schools, colleges, and universities [to] allow for...more

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U.S. Department of Education Issues New FERPA Guidance on Student Health Records

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In an effort to remind school officials of their obligations to protect student privacy, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has issued guidance on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) that focuses on the...more

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Office of Civil Rights Proposes New Rule on Transgender Student Participation in Athletics

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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published on April 6, 2023, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) about sex-related criteria used to limit or deny a student's ability to participate in...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Department of Education Issues Proposed Title IX Amendment Regarding Athlete Eligibility

The federal Department of Education released a notice of proposed rulemaking earlier this month addressing gender identity and participation in athletics. ...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

What you need to know about the Title IX proposed rule on athletic participation & gender identity

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On April 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) released a much anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving...more

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Department of Education’s New Proposed Rule for Transgender Participation in Athletics

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The participation of transgender athletes in youth, interscholastic, and elite sport has long been a highly charged political issue domestically and internationally, with a vast range of different approaches to regulating...more

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The Academic Advisor- Education Law Insights, Issue 2, February 2023

Win in Court doesn’t Assure More Pennsylvania School Funding - “Pennsylvania is the latest state where the public school funding system was found to be unconstitutional, but the experience in other states suggests there’s...more

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For Educational Institutions, Post-Ransomware Harassment Requires A+ Messaging

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Educational institutions have not been excluded from the ransomware epidemic, and stakeholder communications are critical to an effective response. In a typical double-extortion ransomware attack, threat actors demand that...more

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Education Flash Survey Reveals Wide Differences in COVID Approach for New School Year

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While the great majority of schools will not be requiring their students or staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 this coming school year, that’s not necessarily true for schools in the Northeast and on the West Coast....more

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TX-RAMP Requirements for Higher Education

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Effective January 1, 2022, Texas institutions of higher education and public community colleges must comply with Texas Government Code 2054.0593 requirements when entering into or renewing contracts for cloud computing...more

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The First Amendment Protects Only Some Arizona Students

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Many students are generally familiar with the First Amendment of the Constitution, but they often overlook that it only confers the right “to petition the Government for a redress of such grievances.” As a result, only...more

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Indiana Employers and Educators Need to Adapt to Updated COVID-19 Control Measures

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The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) recently updated its COVID-19 control measures in response to the resurgence of positive cases across the state, and all employers regardless of industry will be expected to take...more

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Public hearings on Title IX raise questions for coming guidance and regulatory changes

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Educational institutions all over the country have been grappling with the nuances of Title IX compliance since the new Title IX regulations were released last summer. With many stakeholders unhappy with the final...more

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Department of Education Offers Recommendations on School Openings

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As a part of the efforts aimed at supporting the return to in-person learning across the country, the U.S. Department of Education (“Dept. of Ed.”) released a document containing new recommendations for educational...more

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