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Love, Breakups, and Harm in the Digital Age

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Technology has significantly expanded the reach, permanence, and amplification of student harm. As students navigate relationships in digital spaces, emerging concerns such as online threats, image-based sexual abuse (IBSA),...more

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When JuCo Seasons Count: NCAA Eligibility Rules Face Legal Scrutiny

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) long-standing eligibility framework – five years to play four seasons – has come under renewed legal pressure, this time from athletes who began their collegiate careers...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Deconstructing the Canvas (Instructure) Data Breach: What Happened and What Should Your Institution Do Next?

On May 7, 2026, Canvas, a popular cloud-based education platform used by over 8,000 K-12 schools and higher education institutions across the United States, was shut down by a cyberattack. Universities, colleges and school...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Education department finalizes overhaul of federal student loan limits and repayment plans

On April 30, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that it had finalized its rule implementing statutory directives from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enacted in July 2025. The rule largely adopts the January 30...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

K-12 Takeaways From Georgia's Legislative Session: Major New Requirements for Safety, Employee Benefits, Finance, and Other Areas

Continuing with the significant requirements from last year's session, the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly produced a substantial number of bills affecting public school districts, with the most notable changes...more

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What Iowa’s Public Boards Need to Know About Closed Meetings After Recent Court Decisions

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Public entities in Iowa are subject to both open meetings and public record requirements encompassed in Iowa Code Chapters 21, 22, and 23. Multiple governmental bodies and entities within Iowa have elected boards,...more

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The Canvas Breach: What Educational Institutions Need to Know and How You Can Respond

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The public learned on May 7 that Instructure, the company that manages Canvas, suffered a massive data breach that could impact a huge swath of schools and students across the country. Canvas is the most widely employed...more

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Canvas Breach Moves from Disclosure to Demand as ShinyHunters Sets May 12 Deadline

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The extortion group ShinyHunters defaced Canvas login pages at universities across North America on Thursday, opening what appears to be a second wave of pressure against learning-platform parent Instructure ahead of a May 12...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Instructure Data Breach: What Business Leaders Need to Know

On April 30, 2026, Instructure—the company behind Canvas, the leading learning management system in North America—disclosed a major cybersecurity incident. Canvas supports roughly 41percent of higher education institutions on...more

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Iowa Legislature Passes Innovation Fund Investment Requirements for Regent Universities

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On Sunday, May 3, the Iowa Legislature passed Senate File 2453, which would require Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa to invest a portion of their foundation-managed endowment...more

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Immigration Enforcement and Schools One Year After the “Sensitive Locations” Shift

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Nearly one year after the Trump Administration rescinded federal immigration enforcement guidance treating schools as “sensitive locations,” a single image thrust the issue into the national spotlight. A 5-year-old child in...more

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2026 Legislative Session Adjourns Sine Die

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The Iowa legislature adjourned sine die on May 3, 2026, after marathon caucuses and floor debate through the night on Saturday, May 2, and most of the day on Sunday, May 3. Slated for 100 days, the legislature extended 12...more

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The FTC Blows the Whistle: First-Ever Enforcement Inquiry into College Sports Agents Under SPARTA

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In 1987, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) imposed the so-called "death penalty" on Southern Methodist University, canceling SMU's football season, all because boosters had the audacity to pay players....more

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Compliance Deadline Changed for ADA Website Accessibility

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The DOJ issued regulations which were set to take effect in April 2026 requiring state and local government bodies – including public schools – to make their websites and mobile content accessible for people with...more

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Technology and AI: The Changing Nature of Misconduct (And Why You Can’t Afford to Wait to Address It, Part Two)

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Last week, we explored how to leverage technology in the investigative process. This week, we examine another reality that civil rights coordinators and investigators are increasingly encountering....more

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FTC and DOJ Respond to Supreme Court of Tennessee on Accreditation

On September 16, 2025, the Supreme Court of Tennessee issued an order soliciting public comments to help the Court assess “its approach to regulation of the legal profession to ensure that all Tennesseans have access to...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

[Event] Legal Ethics Considerations for Civil Rights Compliance in Education - May 27th, Denver, CO

Join education attorney and Coloradan, Dr. Eric T. Butler, for a fast-paced, one-hour CLE focused on the ethical challenges that arise in civil rights compliance in education. This session examines how the ABA Model Rules of...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

[Webinar] Securing K-12 Schools: How to Build, Align, and Future-Proof a Technology-Driven Security Program That Actually Works in...

Most schools believe they have a security program. In reality, many have a collection of systems installed at different times, by different vendors, with no shared operational logic connecting them. When an incident occurs,...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Compliance Booster: What Charter Schools Should Do Now for 2026-27

As California charter schools look ahead to the 2026-27 school year, several new legal requirements are set to take effect soon. These changes span governance, pupil and personnel policies, fire evacuation procedures,...more

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EEOC Rescinds Harassment Guidance, But Schools’ Obligations Remain

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On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted 2-1 to rescind its “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace,” which had been approved in 2024. In a statement, EEOC Chair Andrea...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Title IX and Conduct Allegations: Law Student Disclosure Before Resolution

Many graduate applications inquire about prior disciplinary history. Some employers also request information about suspensions or expulsions, particularly in professions with licensing requirements. In these circumstances,...more

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Under New NCAA Rules, Court-Enforced Contracts Are Still the Best Bet to Prevent Tampering

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In reaction to the recent “no rules” environment in which certain NCAA member schools interfered with relationships between other universities and enrolled players, the NCAA plans to increase penalties against those it...more

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NCAA Eligibility Updates: What Athletic Departments Must Know About Recent Gains in Court and New “Five-for-Five” Proposal

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After years of playing defense in federal court, the NCAA has recently put a few important points on the board in its efforts to preserve competitive balance and maintain clear eligibility standards for student-athletes. Two...more

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The DEI Fight Isn’t Over: New Legal Flashpoints

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The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) legal landscape continues to shift and present new risks as DEI continues to be a focus for the federal government and ideologically aligned state Attorneys General. ...more

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Fourth Circuit Extends Reasonable Suspicion Standard to School Searches of Students’ Cell Phones

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On April 9, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued its opinion in O.W. v. Carr, No. 24-1288, bringing clarity to an issue increasingly confronting school administrators in the digital age: what legal...more

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