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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s First Budget Address for FY2027: Key Highlights

Governor Mikie Sherrill presented her first budget address, outlining a proposed $60.7 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget for New Jersey. The proposal emphasizes key priorities including affordability, education, youth mental...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Mandatory 100% Disabled Veterans Tax Exemption

New York has enacted an amendment, signed on Feb. 13, 2026 (Chapter 77 of the Laws of 2026), that makes the complete real property tax exemption for veterans with a 100% service‑connected disability mandatory for school...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

[Webinar] Transferrable Skills for Title IX and Title VI Investigators (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - March 26th, 1:00 pm -...

Many colleges and universities have created civil rights offices that address both sexual misconduct and protected status discrimination and harassment. In creating these offices, institutions are best served by...more

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Students: Union Organizing and Employee Status in 2026

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Union organizing for students remains a developing issue with an uncertain future that is complicated by a new presidential administration and new members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board). For decades,...more

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Department of Labor Issues “AI Literacy” Framework for Workers, Employers, and Educators

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The Department of Labor has issued new guidance, the “Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework,” detailing the DOL’s aspirations for the adoption of AI by workers, employers, educators, job trainers, and governments....more

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Post-Incident Response for K-12 Settings

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In this Tip of the Week, we focus on how K-12 schools and districts can respond to serious incidents that affect students and families while minimizing disruption to learning and district operations....more

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H-1B Proclamation ‘Fee’ and Extreme Vetting Fallout: A Perfect Storm for Healthcare

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In fiscal year 2024, approximately 8,492 H-1B visas were approved for workers in medicine and health occupations. The American Medical Association and over 50 national specialty societies and state medical associations...more

Alston & Bird

Health Care Week in Review | HHS and ED Announce Medical School Commitments to Increase Nutrition Education; Energy & Commerce...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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OFAC sanctions pose unique compliance risks for independent schools

The US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently published an enforcement release (the Release) announcing a $1.7 million settlement with IMG Academy (IMG), an independent school located in...more

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Legal Update for Special Education Law – Case Law Update - February 2026

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Pennsylvania Federal Court Dismisses IDEA Age‑Out Challenge for Lack of Standing - A.K. et al v. Council Rock School District et al., No. 2:25-cv-00294 (E.D. Pa. Apr. 17, 2025) - The Eastern District of Pennsylvania addressed...more

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2026 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session - Week Eight

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TRAIN Act – Career and Technical Education Partnerships On Thursday, the Talent Readiness and Industry Needs (TRAIN) Act, sponsored by Representative James Lomax, passed the House after being amended. The legislation seeks...more

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When Placement Is Not Control: Federal Court Dismisses Student’s Civil-Rights Claims Against Public District for Private Abuse

In Vincent C. v. Pennsbury School District, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed with prejudice a student’s federal civil-rights claims arising from sexual abuse perpetrated by a...more

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Liquidated Damages in NIL Deals: What “Exit Fees” Really Mean (and When Courts Enforce Them)

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Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements move fast—especially when athletes transfer. That speed is one reason we’re seeing more disputes over liquidated damages provisions, sometimes described in news coverage as an “exit...more

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California’s PlayOn Enforcement: A New Chapter in Children’s Data Privacy

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On March 3, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) announced a settlement with PlayOn Sports (formerly 2080 Media, Inc.), imposing a $1.1 million administrative fine and sweeping compliance obligations....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

States argue Education department’s student lending rule will exacerbate healthcare shortages

On March 3, a coalition of 24 state attorneys general and two governors issued a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing a proposed rule implementing changes to federal student lending under the One Big...more

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2026 Iowa Legislative Session – Week Eight

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Last week at the Iowa State Capitol, legislators spent much of their time in caucus and on the floor debating bills. Legislators are halfway between the first and the second funnel deadline, which is set for Friday, March 20,...more

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District court dismisses lawsuit over Biden-era student loan forgiveness plan as moot

On February 27, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri dismissed without prejudice as moot a lawsuit challenging the Department of Education’s “Savings on Valuable Education” (SAVE) plan, a...more

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Fundamental Research, National Security, and the Quiet Shift Facing Universities

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Universities and research institutes have long relied on the protections for “fundamental research” under national security laws to enable international collaboration in open science. Through provisions dating back to the...more

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NIL Rules Held Outside Scope of State Action Exemption

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A California federal court has delivered a significant decision assessing the scope of the California Interscholastic Federation’s (CIF) authority over high school sports, offering important guidance on the contours of the...more

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As Olympic Buzz Cools, CalPrivacy’s Settlement with PlayOn Sports Signals Continued CCPA Enforcement Trends

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California's privacy regulator continues to target businesses that rely on tracking technologies and use personal information. This week the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) announced a $1.1 million...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Blocks California Transgender Student Nondisclosure Policy as Case Continues

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On March 2, 2026, the United States Supreme Court blocked a California law that prohibited public school officials from informing parents of their students’ gender identity at school without the student’s consent. The policy...more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Expands Ability to Add Agenda Items Under the Sunshine Act

At the Parkland School District (“District”) School Board’s October 26, 2021 meeting, a board member introduced a motion to amend the meeting’s agenda to include a vote on whether to approve a collective bargaining agreement...more

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Are You Screening for Sanctions Compliance? 4 Steps Businesses and Schools Can Take to Reduce an Often-Overlooked Risk

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Are you prepared if OFAC comes knocking at your door? The US Treasury Department appears to be cracking down on companies, private schools, and other entities that unintentionally conduct business with sanctioned foreign...more

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[Ongoing Program] Session 3: Investigation Essentials: Report writing - March 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm ET

Join Title IX Attorneys Kylie Stryffeler of Bricker Graydon Wyatt, and Rebecca Leitman Veidlinger as they host a new Title IX training series designed specifically for Michigan higher education institutions. With years of...more

Fisher Phillips

California Privacy Agency Hits Student Ticketing Company With $1.1M Fine: 3 Lessons About Tracking Consumers

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In what state officials call their first decision to address privacy violations involving students and California schools, the California Privacy Protection Agency just announced a $1.1 million fine against PlayOn Sports for...more

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