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Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

DOJ Delays ADA Web Accessibility Compliance Deadlines for Public Employers and Entities

On April 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an interim final rule extending the compliance deadlines for its 2024 Title II Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) web accessibility regulations applicable to...more

Miller Canfield

Operating Cash-Flow Borrowing Options for Michigan Public Schools - May 2026

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As Michigan public schools prepare their 2026-2027 budgets, schools should be aware of the short-term borrowing options available to cover their projected operating cash-flow shortfalls....more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Hazing Injuries and Death: The Civil Case Alongside the Criminal One

The cost of hazing can be catastrophic. Every year, families hear stories about students whose lives were impacted by hazing – stories about students participating in activities that led to injuries like the loss of sight,...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Section 529 Accounts: Expanded Education Uses and New Tax‑Free Planning Opportunities

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It’s not just a crying baby keeping many new parents up at night—rising education costs have made planning for a child’s future a top concern. Section 529 accounts have long served as a powerful tax‑advantaged tool to help...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Key Vendor Management Lessons Educational Institutions Can Learn from Recent EdTech Vendor Data Breach

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Educational Institutions use Software as a Service platforms to facilitate operations, but doing so carries significant risk that needs to be carefully managed. Strong vendor oversight, tight contracts, and incident response...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

Twenty-Five States Plus D.C. ‘RISE’ Up in Lawsuit Against the Department of Education Over New Rule’s ‘Professional Degree’...

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A coalition of twenty-five states plus the District of Columbia filed suit yesterday against the Department of Education (“ED”), challenging portions of ED’s final “RISE” rule (“Final Rule”) that dramatically narrow which...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Higher Education Compliance And Government Enforcement: Looking Ahead To 2026

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This is the second in our 2026 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. Up next: anti-corruption/FCPA enforcement...more

Franczek P.C.

Supreme Court Declines Review in Case Involving Teacher Fired Over Disruptive Facebook Posts

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In August 2025, we reported on a victory for Township High School District 211 in former teacher Jeanne Hedgepeth’s case challenging her dismissal over divisive comments posted on her social media account. (School District...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Before the Incident: Why a Security Assessment Is the First Step, Not the Last

Many superintendents I speak with have the same instinct when it comes to school security: buy better technology. Install more cameras. Upgrade the access control system. Migrate to a newer platform. And those are not wrong...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Monitor Upcoming Negotiations of Education Department’s AIM Committee to Inform Public Comments on Accreditation Amendments

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Stakeholders negotiating sweeping amendments to federal accreditation regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will begin their final negotiation session on Monday, May 18, 2026. A week-long effort in...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

ShinyHunters Hit Instructure + Downs Canvas Learning Management System

Another recent victim of ShinyHunters is Instructure, the supplier of the Canvas learning management system, which disrupted the login portals of 330 colleges and universities during the critical college exam schedule....more

Crunched Credit

Stress Is Not A Flaw…It’s a Design Feature 

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At the risk of appearing unduly churlish, I’m annoyed with our obsession with stress and anxiety these days.  So many seem to proudly complain bitterly about having to endure stress in everyday life.  “Not fair!…Why must I...more

Baker Donelson

Canvas Cybersecurity Incident: Key Facts, Risks, and Immediate Considerations for Affected Organizations

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Education institutions using the Canvas learning management system (LMS), operated by Instructure, may be impacted by a recently disclosed cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to customer-associated data. The...more

Fisher Phillips

Don’t Get Caught Without Your Homework: 5-Step Crisis Communications Prep Plan for Educational Institutions

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When it comes to messaging during a crisis, educational institutions must get it right – every time. Not only do you have a broad range of stakeholders (students, parents, faculty, boards, and sometimes public officials) that...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Big changes to F-1, J-1, I visa programs are under consideration

And in the home stretch. The Office of Management and Budget has begun its review of a rule from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. If the rule becomes final, it would significantly change the F-1 visa program....more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

[Webinar] Title IX Litigation Update (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - May 28th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

What are the courts saying these days about Title IX? Join Bricker Graydon Wyatt Higher Education attorneys for a one-hour webinar, as they break down current trends to help your Title IX team stay compliant....more

Rumberger | Kirk

What School Boards Need to Know About Marijuana Rescheduling

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Florida’s school boards have long occupied an unenviable position at the intersection of state medical marijuana law and federal drug-free workplace requirements. That tension reached a breaking point with the United States...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Canvas (Instructure) Pays Ransom to ShinyHunters: What’s Next?

As discussed in our previous article, on May 7, 2026, Instructure experienced a significant data breach affecting Canvas, an online education management platform utilized by over 8,000 schools and universities across the...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

New York State Commissioner of Education Annuls District Policies Prohibiting Students from Accessing Facilities Aligned with...

On April 20, 2026, the New York State Commissioner of Education annulled two district policies that prohibited transgender and gender nonconforming students from accessing facilities that correspond with their gender...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

USCIS Proposes Changes for Student Visas and Significant Update to the Change of Address Form (AR-11)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently proposed a regulation which will admit F, J and I nonimmigrants for specific periods of stay. To date, each of these nonimmigrant visa categories – foreign students,...more

Morgan Lewis

IRS Updates FAQs on Educational Assistance Programs and Releases New Sample Plan Document

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The Internal Revenue Service has released updated frequently asked questions addressing educational assistance programs under Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code, along with a revised sample plan document, Publication...more

NeLI

The Classroom as Equalizer: How Legal Education Can Close the Access to Justice Gap

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New episode of NeLI Pod is live, and this one is worth your time! We had the honor of sitting down with Dean Lumen "Lou" Mulligan of University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, NeLI's long-standing institutional...more

Venable LLP

Summer Reading: Five Documents Independent Schools Should Review This Summer

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As the academic year begins to wind down, the summer break offers a valuable window for reflection and preparation. For independent school leaders, it's an ideal time to step back from day-to-day demands and ensure that key...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

When Faith and Policy Collide: Fourth Circuit Upholds School District’s Gender Identity Guidelines Over Teacher’s Religious...

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Understanding how courts interpret school policies is essential for today’s educational leaders, especially as issues involving gender identity continue to evolve. A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...more

TNG Consulting

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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