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Welcome to the April 2026 edition of Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education Litigation Summary, your resource for timely legal updates on key rulings and ongoing cases shaping the higher education sector. Bold text indicates...more
On April 14, 2026, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the waiver of privilege requirement (including attorney-client) for accepting funds for school safety and mental health under Section 31aa of the State School Aid...more
It is commonplace that schools have a duty to protect their students from bullying and harassment while they are at school or at school events. But defining the scope of a school’s duty can be complicated when the harm...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
The rules surrounding name, image, and likeness (NIL) payments are markedly different for international student-athletes than they are for their domestic counterparts. So higher ed institutions and companies eyeing athletes...more
On April 3, 2026, the White House issued the Executive Order titled "Urgent National Action to Save College Sports." The order is designed to promote a more uniform national approach to core college-sports rules – especially...more
In this episode of S.O.S. Strategies for Operation Special Education, Poyner Spruill LLP attorney Rachel Nicholas reexamines the traditional one teacher, one classroom setup and how moving to collaborative, flexible teams can...more
The U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) recently took the unusual step of terminating resolution agreements with five school districts and a California community college. ...more
On Friday, April 10, 2026, CMS issued its annual Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Proposed Rule for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 (the Proposed...more
Key Takeaways - Federal funding and contracting risk: Covered institutions may face heightened exposure under federal suspension/debarment and "present responsibility" concepts tied to violations of certain college-athletics...more
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, on March 26, 2026, resolved a case with Faulkner University. This is a timely reminder for school administrators preparing student handbooks for the 2026-2027 school...more
Ohio is currently at the center of one of the most significant shifts in name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) rights for high school student-athletes. After years of focusing on NIL in college athletics, the most consequential...more
In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a final rule updating its regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to specifically require that state and local government websites, mobile...more
On March 23, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky granted motions by two student loan furnishers to dismiss claims brought by a borrower alleging a FCRA violation. Specifically, the borrower claimed...more
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aimed at reshaping key rules in college sports, with potential implications for athletes, families, and the schools they attend. The order directs the NCAA to implement...more
The White House on April 3, 2026, released President Donald Trump's fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget proposal for the next federal fiscal year that begins on October 1, 2026. The president's budget proposal serves as a fiscal...more
President Trump’s April 3 Executive Order seeks to mandate new eligibility, transfer, and athlete agent regulations for college athletics by August 1 – and should cause your athletic department to consider preparations. The...more
A federal court in Massachusetts has again halted the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) survey admissions data collection for an expanded group of colleges and...more
When people hear the term Title IX, they may think of the law, regulations, or compliance obligations. It can sound reactive or punitive, after harm has occurred. I approach Title IX differently. For me, Title IX is a form of...more
A nationwide coalition is calling for a “no work, no school, no shopping” action on May 1, and education employers are squarely in the crosshairs. From K-12 private schools to colleges and universities, administrators and HR...more
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