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New York State Releases New Title VI Training Materials for Colleges and Universities

The New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) recently released Title VI training materials in connection with the new Title VI coordinator and training law that becomes effective this upcoming academic year. As we...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Ohio’s July 1, 2026 School AI Policy Deadline: What Districts, Educators, and Parents Need to Know

Every Ohio public school district must adopt an artificial intelligence policy by July 1, 2026. Adopting the state’s model policy will make a district compliant. It will not, by itself, make the district safe. This analysis...more

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Iowa Supreme Court Addresses Race-Restrictive Scholarships in Wake of SFFA Decision

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Nearly 30 years ago, Dr. Ezra L. Totton, a distinguished Black professor of chemistry, bequeathed $35,000 to the University of Iowa to establish a scholarship for "Black students majoring in the physical sciences, preferably...more

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Federal Immigration Enforcement at Schools: Legal Challenges to DHS’s Revocation of Sensitive Locations Policy

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For more than three decades, the federal government maintained a policy restricting immigration enforcement operations at or near schools and other “sensitive locations.” That longstanding protection ended abruptly in January...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Why a Texas NCAA Injunction Could Impact College Sports in Ohio

With summer in full swing, many are already gearing up for the fall college football season. This is particularly true of central Ohio, where fans look forward to rooting for arguably the best football team in Ohio. Between...more

Saul Ewing LLP

HUD Reverses Policy on Emotional Support Animals, Giving Colleges and Universities More Defenses

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Overview On May 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rescinded prior guidance applying the Fair Housing Act (FHA) to emotional support animals (ESAs). At the same time, HUD announced a new...more

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Navigating the Legal Landscape of NIL Contracts in Collegiate Sports

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College athletics has experienced a dramatic sea change in just a few short years.  Gone are the days of strict NCAA regulation that felt like they governed every aspect of a student’s life down to a strict number of snacks...more

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Update on Recent Binding Opinions Issued by the Public Access Counselor Regarding the Open Meetings Act

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The Public Access Counselor of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office (“PAC”) recently issued several binding opinions regarding the Illinois Open Meetings Act (“OMA”). While more in-depth summaries are included below,...more

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Why Have We Accepted that a College Can’t Expel a Student Post-Graduation?

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Every four years, post-election, many Americans come together to agree that the Electoral College is antiquated and dysfunctional. The losing side moans and groans and demands change, and then forgets about it for the next...more

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DC Council Takes First Vote on Increased Education Support in 2027 Budget

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The 2027 DC budget would make sweeping investments in education across the District of Columbia, from pre-kindergarten through higher education and adult literacy. The budget supports nearly 100,000 public and public charter...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

[Ongoing Program] ODHE Title IX Writing Series - Best Practices for Writing Title IX Decisions - June 24th, 9:30 am - 11:30 am ET

This series will cover best practices for writing investigation reports and decisions in Title IX cases that comply with current regulatory requirements. Each training will take place across two days. The initial sessions...more

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Maine’s New School Employee Investigation Law: What Independent Schools Need to Know + 6 Steps to Take Now

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Maine private school leaders and administrators must be aware of sweeping new rules that significantly expand your obligations when it comes to investigations of school employees and reporting required by the Maine Department...more

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SCOTUS to Decide Whether Employees Can Sue Schools for Sex Discrimination Under Title IX: What It Means for Your Institution

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Can an employee sue a federally funded school for sex discrimination in the workplace under Title IX? The Supreme Court has agreed to tackle this question next term, and its answer may have huge implications for higher...more

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Pennsylvania Court Dismisses Antitrust Claims Against Law School Admission Council

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On April 28, 2026, Judge John Murphy of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted a motion to dismiss a putative class action, holding that lead plaintiff’s allegations were...more

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No Surprise Here—We’re Arguing About the Symptom, Not the Disease

This is one of those stories where the headline sounds important, but the conclusion is something anyone in this business already knows. Student loan anxiety impacts retirement savings. Of course it does. That’s not...more

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PA Middle District Dismisses Claims Against School District and its Superintendent, Principal, Special Education Director, and...

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X.B. by & through C.B. v. Mazzeo, No. 3:25CV756, 2026 WL 917511, at *1 (M.D. Pa. Mar. 31, 2026) - A five-year-old special education student was enrolled in the Wyoming Valley West School District and attended the State Street...more

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Can Employees Sue Their Institutional Employers Under Title IX?

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Can an employee sue a school, district, college, or university for sex discrimination? Yes, under Title VII. But under Title IX? That question is now before the Supreme Court. Last month, the Supreme Court granted...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Dissecting the Canvas edtech cyberattack: Compliance obligations and next steps for Pennsylvania schools

In early May, thousands of K-12 schools, colleges, and universities were disrupted when Canvas, a leading edtech software program, went offline during one of the busiest times of the academic year....more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

The Legislature Has Spoken: Highlights from the 2026 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly For Connecticut Schools

The 2026 regular session of the Connecticut General Assembly adjourned on May 6, 2026, closing out a "brief" election year session. ...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

[Ongoing Program] ODHE Title IX Writing Series - Best Practices for Writing Title IX Investigation Reports - June 22nd, 9:30 am -...

This series will cover best practices for writing investigation reports and decisions in Title IX cases that comply with current regulatory requirements. Each training will take place across two days. The initial sessions...more

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Türkiye Expands Maternity and Paternity Leave Rights

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Türkiye has introduced significant reforms to family leave entitlements and child protection measures in the workplace. The changes include extended maternity and paternity leave periods, new protections for children in...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

The Ohio Supreme Court Takes the Case After Multiple Courts of Appeals Find That the Boards of Education Have No Right to Appeal...

On Friday May 29, 2026, the Ohio Supreme Court gave Ohio property owners certainty that a board of education cannot use R.C. 2506.01 as an alternate means to appeal a board of revision’s property valuation decision....more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

[Event] HR Boot Camp (Higher Education) - June 23rd, Columbus, OH

Time for a tune-up of your HR practices! Join the Bricker Higher Education team to discuss the latest case law, federal guidance, and best practices in hiring, evaluating, terminating, and everything in between. We’ll cover...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

[Event] AI and Student Conduct (Higher Education) - June 23rd, Columbus, OH

The evidence in student conduct cases is suddenly more questionable than it used to be. Is that video real? Are those text messages complete? And what about the volumes of correspondence that seem to be drafted by someone (or...more

Hogan Lovells

FCC to review E-Rate screen time and online safety standards

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This alert highlights a significant and timely development at the FCC, as the Commission signals a potential rethink of the E‑Rate Program amid growing attention to children's screen time and online safety. The proceeding, if...more

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