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The Executive Order's Purpose and Policy Justifications: On April 3, 2026, apparently frustrated with the state of college athletics and Congress' inability to pass comprehensive national rules governing college football...more
Bitter cold snaps and snowstorms (along with non-winter related weather events) may not just be annoying, they can also impact compliance with Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its meeting requirements. ...more
A popular digital ed-tech platform recently paid $17.25M to settle a class action lawsuit filed by Chicago’s Board of Education that alleged it illegally tracked confidential student information through third-party analytics...more
On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order #14280 (EO 14280), “Reinstating Commonsense School Discipline Policies.” This order directs the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Attorney General to issue new...more
President Trump issued an executive order aimed at stabilizing the rapidly evolving landscape of college athletics, particularly in football and basketball. Its stated goal is to preserve opportunities across college sports —...more
On April 3, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled "Urgent National Action to Save College Sports," marking the most significant federal intervention into college athletics to date. Colleges and Universities,...more
The Illinois special education regulations require, as part of a school district’s comprehensive program of special education for students with disabilities, that districts maintain a set of written procedures to implement...more
In a precedential, consolidated opinion decided on March 11, 2026, the New Jersey Supreme Court held in Hornor v. Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education and Simpkins v. South Orange-Maplewood School District that the...more
On April 3, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Urgent National Action to Save College Sports” (Order), which addresses several issues impacting intercollegiate athletics today. This action follows...more
Solar Moritorium - Legislation imposing a one‑year moratorium on the construction of new solar farms failed to advance this week due to a late‑session procedural hurdle in the Senate. The bill, sponsored by Senator Greg...more
WIOA Reauthorization Introduced House Education and Workforce Committee Chair Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced “A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026” (ASWA), which would reauthorize and modernize the Workforce...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated new, proactive civil-rights investigations into the admissions practices of certain medical schools, marking a significant expansion of federal oversight into graduate and...more
As an international student-athlete from Germany, I developed a unique perspective on how university culture and size shape student experience. I was first introduced to Title IX as an undergraduate athlete, where I initially...more
On April 3, 2026, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Urgent National Action to Save College Sports,” (Order), marking the most significant federal intervention in collegiate athletics to date. The Order builds...more
Public entities, including public colleges and universities, face near‑term obligations to address and update accessibility standards for all digital materials and web content, including websites, mobile applications and...more
Last year, higher education institutions were met with executive orders, a "Dear Colleague" letter, state and local legislation, and agency guidance that impacted their efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion...more
On April 3, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Urgent National Action to Save College Sports” — the administration’s second effort to implement a national framework for name, image and likeness...more
The April 3, 2026 executive order Urgent National Action to Save College Sports marks a significant escalation in federal involvement in intercollegiate athletics, moving beyond prior policy guidance to an enforcement-driven...more
The expansion of name, image and likeness (NIL) rights has created substantial challenges for universities nationwide. In November 2025, the College Sports Commission (CSC) unveiled what it hoped would be a comprehensive...more
Welcome to our April 2026 issue of The Academic Advisor -- our education law insights e-newsletter. While spring semester/term is winding down and summer planning is already underway, the pace of legal change for the...more
Antitrust scrutiny of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has a long history, rooted in tensions between the organization’s role as a regulator of college sports and the requirements of U.S. competition law....more
On April 3, 2026, United States President Donald Trump issued an executive order and corresponding fact sheet titled “Urgent National Action to Save College Sports,” outlining a plan with the stated intent of “preserv[ing]...more
Spring 2026 Higher Education Title IX Training Series - As the legal landscape across higher education continues to evolve, it's essential for educational institutions to stay diligent and prepared. Our Spring 2026 Title...more
Join us for an enlightening webinar on the legal history of Title IX. Discover how Title IX has shaped gender equality in education, from its inception in 1972 to its ongoing influence today. We'll discuss key legal cases and...more
Contract season brings a predictable set of questions for Virginia school divisions: which employees are entitled to a written contract, which type of contract applies, and which deadlines govern nonrenewal or reassignment....more