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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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New Texas Law Prohibiting Institutions of Higher Education From Establishing or Maintaining DEI Offices Is Now Effective

Effective January 1, 2024, a new Texas law prohibits public institutions of higher education from, among other things, establishing or maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices or hiring or assigning...more

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White House AI Order Balances Innovation And Regulation

On Oct. 30, President Joe Biden issued an executive order on safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence. The executive order provides a sprawling list of directives aimed at establishing standards for AI safety...more

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Fundamental Research & National Security: Recent Developments & New Issues

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According to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (“NCSES”), a key driver in the scientific and technological accomplishments of U.S. research universities is the volume of federal support for research...more

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Potential Threats to Biden Administration Protections for LGBTQ+ Students and Employees under Title IX?

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Recent court and OCR decisions regarding transgender students and employees reflect widely varying responses to the Biden administration’s efforts to expand protections for LGBTQ+ individuals under federal law, including...more

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U.S. Department of Education Proposes New Title IX Regulations

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The Biden Administration's Department of Education issued a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on June 23, 2022 – the 50th anniversary of the day Title IX was signed into law – intended to overhaul the Trump...more

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President Biden signs executive order to support LGBTQI+ youth

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In celebration of Pride month, on June 15, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals. The Order highlights the importance of...more

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Under Governor Pritzker’s March 4 Executive Order, School Staff Vaccination/Weekly Testing Requirement Continues, But Exclusion...

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On March 4, 2022, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2022-07 which has implications for Illinois schools as they continue to grapple with this phase of the  COVID-19 pandemic. Most notably, the latest Executive Order...more

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Puerto Rico: COVID-19 Boosters Required for Workers in Healthcare, Educational Settings

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Amidst increasing positive COVID-19 cases in Puerto Rico, Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi has issued an executive order requiring those working in healthcare and education settings to get vaccinated and boosted. Covered...more

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U.S. District Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee

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As educational institutions sort through the contradictory patchwork of legal requirements regarding COVID vaccine mandates that have emerged over the past year, a U.S. District Court in Kentucky added one more wrinkle. While...more

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Vaccination Mandate for Federal Contractors, which Applies in Most Higher Education Settings, Preempts Contrary State Laws for Now

President Biden’s Executive Order 14042 (EO 14042) requires covered federal contractor employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 18, 2022, if they are not entitled to an accommodation due to disability or...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Five Key Takeaways For Colleges and Universities From the New Federal Vaccination Mandate

Colleges and universities with U.S. government-sponsored research or other non-grant funding take note. On September 9, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14042 to implement COVID safety protocols for Federal...more

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Developing a NIL policy: Five foundational pillars (Part 1)

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As the NIL landscape continues to take shape, a spotlight is beginning to narrow on the importance of institutions’ NIL policies and procedures. While NIL was on the horizon for a while before it came to campus doorsteps,...more

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Wage And Hour Questions On The Vaccine Mandate: Pitfalls For Illinois Employers Covered By The Executive Order

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On August 23rd Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2021-20 requiring health care workers, school personnel, higher education personnel and students, and state-employees and contractors who work at state-owned or...more

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Biden’s Path Out Of The Pandemic: New COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates For Large Employers, Federal Contractors And Health Care Workers

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Earlier, President Joe Biden announced vaccination requirements for the federal government workers but allowed them to “opt out” if they agreed to more stringent mitigation measures. He also implored private sector employers...more

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So, What About Masks in Connecticut’s Schools? The Latest (and My Best Surmises)

Recently, my law partner, Zachary D. Schurin, wrote about Governor Lamont latest/revised Executive Order – Executive Order #13A–  concerning the wearing of masks (and/or other cloth facial coverings).  While Executive Order...more

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Governor Pritzker Orders Universal Masking in All PreK-12 Schools

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Focused on providing a safe learning environment for in-person instruction, Governor Pritzker announced that all individuals in all PreK-12 schools and daycare settings in Illinois must wear a mask when indoors, regardless of...more

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Title IX Alert Spring 2021

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To assist collegiate sports administrators in assessing emerging Title IX issues, we are pleased to provide the Spring/Summer 2021 installment of the Title IX Alert. This issue discusses topics such as amended regulations,...more

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U.S. Department of Education Announces Plans to Conduct Comprehensive Review of Title IX Regulations

On April 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced plans to begin a comprehensive review of its regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, in response to...more

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Department of Education Begins Review of Title IX Regulations

The U.S. Department of Education outlined a detailed process for the immediate and comprehensive review of all regulations and guidance implementing and interpreting protections afforded by Title IX, in an announcement...more

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President Biden Signs Executive Order Potentially Expanding Scope of Title IX Protections

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On March 8, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order indicating it is the policy of the Biden administration “that all students should be guaranteed an educational environment free of from discrimination on the basis...more

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Federal Actions to Significantly Impact Educational Institutions

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Actions undertaken by Congress and the White House have underscored a renewed federal focus on education. Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act will provide additional federal support to educational institutions hard hit by...more

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Title IX Regulations: Biden Administration Signals Changes Ahead

On March 8, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the “Executive Order on Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity,” making clear his...more

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Biden Executive Order Confirms Change Is Coming For Title IX

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On his first day in office, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation that foreshadowed Title IX’s protections against...more

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The Top 9 Educational Priorities For The Biden Administration

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There is no doubt that President Biden has signaled strong interest in schools and educational reform as a priority for his administration. Obviously, however, battling COVID-19 remains the top priority. Although the...more

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