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Fourth Circuit Lifts Injunction on DEI Executive Orders

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On February 6, 2026, the Fourth Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction which had been in place for nearly a year and which enjoined enforcement of several provisions of two Executive Orders: "Ending Radical and Wasteful...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

OFAC Enforcement Action Against IMG Academy, LLC: Implications for Schools, Universities, and Other Academic Institutions

On February 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced an enforcement action against IMG Academy, LLC, a school and athletic training facility headquartered in Bradenton,...more

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MHSAA Expands NIL/PBA Regulations: Key Changes and Practical Guidance

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Last month, the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) approved significant updates to its Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) regulation, which is commonly referred to as the Personal Branding Activities (PBA) rule. ...more

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How Blocking College Transfer Interference Protects Program and Player Futures

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A Power Four university football coach recently opined that the problem with the current transfer environment is that there are no consequences when competitors interfere with players already under contract. He produced...more

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Narco Traffickers in the Classroom—and Whistleblowers at the Gate

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OFAC's US$1.7 Million IMG Academy Settlement and FinCEN's New Whistleblower Portal Signal a Sharpened Enforcement Environment...more

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Iowa Every Student Succeeds Act Waiver Approved by U.S. Department of Education

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On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) approved Iowa’s “Returning Education to the States Waiver,” making Iowa the first state to receive such approval. This waiver frees Iowa from several...more

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Texas Freezes Filing of New H-1B Petitions by State Agencies and Public Institutions of Higher Education

On January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a letter directing Texas state agencies controlled by gubernatorially appointed heads and public institutions of higher education to freeze the initiation or filing of...more

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U.S. Department of Education seeks comment on new federal student loan rules

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On January 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would implement the July 4, 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s (OBBBA) changes to federal student financial aid...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

OFAC Enforcement Update: $1.72M Settlement Highlights Screening Gaps in Education, Similar Sectors

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On February 12, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a $1.72 million settlement with IMG Academy, LLC (IMG) arising from apparent violations of OFAC’s counternarcotics...more

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Third Circuit Finds Zip Codes May Be Impermissible Proxy for Race in Selective High School Admissions

On February 2, 2026, in Sargent v. School District of Philadelphia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed a lower court’s grant of summary judgment for the School District of Philadelphia, which faced...more

TNG Consulting

Community Referrals: Helping Stakeholders to Know When and How to Report

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Creating a community that is confident in recognizing concerns and making referrals to the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) does not happen by accident. The BIT should provide clear education, consistent messaging, and...more

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Title IX Mandated Reporting Policy Best Practices: Designating Additional Confidential Employees at Your College or University

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Although the Title IX Regulations are prescriptive in many ways, one of the ways that college and universities retain some level of flexibility is with the designation of confidential employees—employees who, for the purposes...more

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2026 Iowa Legislative Session – Week Five

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The Iowa Legislature is once again on track to set records in 2026. Current bill introductions match the pace of last year’s record-breaking number of bill introductions, and the current subcommittee count is just shy of...more

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School Cell Phone Ban, Policy Requirements to Take Effect for 2026-2027

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On Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4141 into law, which requires school boards to implement a policy prohibiting students from using cell phones (referred to as “wireless communication...more

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The Current Immigration Reality for Academic Institutions: Compliance, Cost, and Continuity

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The Trump Administration has fundamentally reshaped the US immigration landscape for employers, institutions, and organizations across sectors, with higher education squarely in the crosshairs. Universities and colleges are...more

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2026 Updated FAQs and Immigration Enforcement Guidance For K-12 Schools

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Increased immigration enforcement in Minnesota, Maine, and beyond is raising concerns for K-12 private and independent schools. In order to safeguard students and staff while ensuring legal compliance, you should proactively...more

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Department of Education Drops Defense of Anti-DEI Guidance for Colleges: 3 Things Higher Ed Institutions Should Do

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The US Department of Education recently abandoned its legal defense of controversial guidance that sought to ban DEI programs at colleges and universities nationwide. On January 21, the Department quietly dismissed its appeal...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

[Webinar] Informal Resolution (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - February 26th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Join us for an insightful one-hour webinar on Title IX Informal Resolution, where we will explore the benefits, challenges, and best practices for managing informal resolutions in educational institutions. We will also...more

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Michigan Enacts Statewide Classroom Cell Phone Ban for K–12 Public Schools Beginning 2026–27

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On Feb. 10, 2026, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4141 and Senate Bill 495 into law, creating a statewide ban on student cellphone use in public schools during K–12 classroom instructional time beginning...more

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A Year After the February 14, 2025 USDOE Dear Colleague Letter and Title VI Coordinator Best Practice Issues

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One year after the DOE’s Dear Colleague Letter, institutions are still wrestling with the shifts in federal enforcement priorities redefining what Title VI compliance means. Jackson Lewis’ Carol Ashley and Dani Bland...more

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[Webinar] Federal Update - Higher Ed - February 13th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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

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Intersection of Disability Services and Threat Assessment

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Many Title IX coordinators, directors of disability services, and conduct officers serve on Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) or Threat Assessment Teams (TATs), and their roles bring valuable perspectives. Sometimes, their...more

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Texas Orders a Halt to New H-1B Petitions By State Agencies and Public Universities

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told Texas state agencies and public universities in late January that they must stop filing new H‑1B visa petitions unless they secure a written exception from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The...more

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Student Athletes or Employees? The Constantly Changing State of Play

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The business of college sports is accelerating. So are the legal questions. Labor Relations Group Co-leader Laura Pierson-Scheinberg and her colleagues, former NLRB chair Marvin Kaplan and Michael Bertoncini, discuss what...more

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Title IX Preempts Public University Labor Contract Grievance Procedure, According to New Jersey Supreme Court

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The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on January 29, 2026, that Title IX—the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in all publicly-funded educational institutions—preempted the grievance procedure in a labor contract...more

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