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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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[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

TNG Consulting

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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The U.S. Department of Education Announces Rulemaking Committee to Reform Accreditation: What's Next?

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Overview On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (the "Department") announced its intent to establish the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization negotiated rulemaking committee (the "Committee") to develop...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Education department proposes major overhaul of student loan rules

On January 30, the U.S. Department of Education issued an NPRM in the Federal Register proposing to amend regulations for federal student loan programs in order to implement the statutory directives from the One Big Beautiful...more

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Education Department Proposes RISE Committee Rules on Loan Limits and Repayment Plans

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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) on January 30, 2026, published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement certain changes in connection with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), including adjustments to...more

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Strategic Planning: Making NC Public Schools the Best in the Nation for ALL Students

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In this episode of S.O.S. Strategies for Operation Special Education, Poyner Spruill LLP education attorney Rachel Nicholas sits down with North Carolina’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green for an in-depth...more

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The NCAA Needs a Framework for the Future

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Since 2021, college sports have charted a new course, one in which participants can enjoy the spoils of the billion-dollar industry that college sports have become. This journey was born of individual states granting student...more

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Weighs in on Washington School District Employee’s First Amendment Free Speech Protections

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A middle school assistant principal was demoted to a teaching position after his Facebook post containing slurs and violent language relating to the Democratic National Convention. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that...more

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Iowa 2026 Legislative Session – Week 4

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Despite the shortened week, legislators wasted no time getting back to work ahead in week four of the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session. Most legislators spent Monday in their home districts at party caucuses and headed to Des...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Fourth Circuit Rejects First Amendment Claims From Teacher Who Declined to Use Students' Preferred Pronouns

Unlike private sector workers, government employees enjoy certain constitutional protections while at work, including free speech rights under the First Amendment. The extent of those rights has been the subject of countless...more

Clark Hill PLC

January 2026 Global Immigration Recap | Americas

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Below is an overview of the major updates from January 2026 in the Amercias region....more

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CFPB Private Education Loan Ombudsman receives record number of complaints

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The CFPB received about 22,900 complaints about private and federal student loans between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the highest level the Bureau has received in a one-year period, the CFPB’s Private Education Loan...more

Baker Donelson

Deadline to Apply for Final Round of Medicare-Funded GME Residency Positions

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Teaching hospitals training over their graduate medical education (GME) caps have limited opportunities to receive additional funding from Medicare. Therefore, it is important to note the upcoming March 31, 2026, deadline to...more

Schilling Law LLC

The Jack Reid Law: Five Best Practices for New York Private Schools To Navigate Reports of Bullying and Harassment

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Following a recent change to New York law, New York City’s independent schools are now required to adopt policies and procedures to protect students from bullying, both on and off-campus.  On October 23, 2025, Governor Hochul...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

U.S. Department of Labor Clarifies How to Track an Employee’s FMLA Leave Use During a School Closure of Less Than One Week

On Jan. 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor issued an opinion letter clarifying how schools must track an employee’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) utilization during school closures of less than one week....more

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2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Regulatory Update and Key Changes

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On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) jointly published the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In announcing the updated...more

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