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Client Alert: What’s to Become of Title IX?

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Since January, multiple fundamental developments have dramatically altered the Title IX landscape, signaling a seismic shift in its interpretation and enforcement. These developments include a rapidly escalating and public...more

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2025 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session - Week Nine

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App Store Regulation and Device Filters - On Thursday, the Senate passed legislation, sponsored by Senator Clyde Chambliss, regarding app store regulation. Under this legislation, parental permission is required before a...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Senate Approves Budget Bill and Confirms Two More Secretaries

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Senate Budget bill - The North Carolina Senate on Thursday approved its version of the 2025 Appropriations Act by a vote of 30 to 15. Four Democrats joined twenty-six Republicans in supporting the bill. Fourteen Democrats...more

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Harvard University’s Tax-Exempt Status Called Into Question

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On Tax Day, President Trump publicly advocated for revoking Harvard University's tax-exempt status because Harvard rejected an “agreement in principle” the Trump administration proposed to settle disagreements over the...more

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Maintaining F-1 Student Visa Status

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International students, who commonly have what is known as an F-1 visa, are authorized to enter the U.S. to pursue full-time academic degrees at accredited institutions, certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program...more

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What Every Parent Should Know About Childhood Concussions and Long-Term Learning

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We all know that childhood is full of bumps, bruises, and yes—sometimes concussions. A tumble off a bike, a collision on the soccer field—it happens. But what if those head injuries, even the “mild” ones, could echo into your...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (4/16)

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Gov. Pritzker, other Governors issue joint letter in response to CMS Proposed Rule - “Multiple governors, including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, issued a join letter to the director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...more

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Supreme Court Lifts Restraining Order on Grant Terminations

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The Supreme Court recently issued a ruling with significant impacts for federal contractors and grantees looking to challenge terminations of their contracts and grants in U.S. district courts. Terminated contractors and...more

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[Webinar] Federal Update - Higher Education - April 18th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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This latest session in our Federal Update webinar series is designed to provide timely updates to institutions of higher education to help you prepare for and comply with the various Executive Orders, guidance documents,...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: Submissions after House hearing

In this week’s Film Room, we break down party submissions following the House hearing on Final Approval.  On April 14, 2025, Plaintiffs, Defendant Conferences and the NCAA submitted a joint supplemental brief in support of...more

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SCOTUS Ruling: Freezing $65 Million in Teacher Grants Amid DEI Controversy

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On April 4, 2025, the United States Supreme Court granted an emergency application to vacate the First Circuit Court of Appeals’ March 10 temporary restraining order (TRO) in the case of Department of Education v. California....more

TNG Consulting

Bringing a K-12 Perspective to the ATIXA Advisory Board 

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When I took on the role of Title IX Coordinator for the Salt Lake City School District in 2018, I had no prior experience in Title IX. Thankfully, I found my footing through ATIXA training for Title IX coordinators and...more

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Federal Officials Launch Title IX Special Investigations Team – The 5 Things Higher Education Institutions Need to Do

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The federal government just took a dramatic step to reshape Title IX enforcement – one that should prompt immediate action from all colleges and universities. On April 4, the U.S. Department of Education and Department of...more

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Judge Refuses to Halt Immigration Enforcement Actions at Places of Worship: 3 Things Your School Needs to Know

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A federal judge in the District of Columbia just denied an effort to stop the Trump administration from taking efforts to pursue immigration enforcement actions like deportation raids at religious institutions – which could...more

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Fourth Circuit Establishes Right to Cross-Examination in University Disciplinary Proceedings

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In a lawsuit against the University of North Carolina and officials by a male student who was expelled and lost his scholarship after being found responsible for sexual misconduct against female classmates, the Fourth Circuit...more

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Client Alert: Proposed Changes to Higher Education Financial and Tax Policy: What Colleges and Universities Need to Know

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Both Congress and the White House have sought to introduce new financial restrictions for institutions of higher education, building on efforts made during President Trump’s first term. These proposed restrictions include...more

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Business Better Podcast Episode: Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights on Education Industry Consolidation - Public Finance

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This episode is part of our “Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights on Education Industry Consolidation” series, where we discuss trends in higher education consolidation and closures, and outline common characteristics of at-risk...more

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Are You Compliant with the Stop Campus Hazing Act?

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Hazing is a pervasive issue in higher education, often resulting in serious physical, emotional, and psychological harm to students. Recognizing the severity of this problem, Congress enacted the Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA)...more

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Institutions’ Title IX Compliance Under the Microscope: DOJ, ED Form Special Investigations Team to Enforce Gender Ideology EOs

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Institutions should carefully review their policies and practices now that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Education (ED) have recently formed a special investigations team to increase and prioritize...more

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House Final Settlement Hearing: Key Insights and Future Implications for NIL — Highway to NIL Podcast

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In this episode of Highway to NIL, Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Cal Stein and Chris Brolley discuss the recent developments in the House litigation. The episode covers the highlights and concerns raised during the final...more

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Department of Education Certification Requirement Enforcement Date Extended to April 24

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On April 9, an agreement was reached in a New Hampshire federal court blocking the U.S. Department of Education (ED) from taking any enforcement action under the February 14 “Dear Colleague” Letter (DCL) or the April 3 ED...more

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President Trump Orders Closure of the Department of Education: What Schools and EdTech Companies Need to Know About FERPA

On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14242 directing the Secretary of Education “to the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law, [to] take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of...more

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April 14, 2025 Update: U.S. Department of Education Title VI Certification Requirement

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On Friday, April 11, 2025, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) sent an update regarding the Title VI Certification required to be filed by districts by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025. ODEW confirmed...more

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Week in Review: Important Recent Court Rulings, Continued Changes at the NLRB, and The Department of Ed Continues Its...

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We saw a flurry of activity this week from the Supreme Court, with rulings that employers and educational institutions should be aware of. Specifically, the Supreme Court ruled in the Trump Administrations’ favor on several...more

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SCOTUS Will Soon Decide the Fate of E-Rate Program: Could Schools Lose Their Tech Funding?

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard argument on an important case that has the potential to upend a significant source of technology funding for school systems throughout the country. The FCC v. Consumers’ Research case,...more

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