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OCR Provides Examples of Discrimination Based on Shared Ancestry – Colleges Take Note!

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On May 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) again issued guidance in the form of a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) to educational institutions discussing how Title VI of the Civil Rights Act...more

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Department of Education Issues Dear Colleague Letter as Student Protests Continue

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Colleges and universities around the country have been dealing with increasingly violent and contentious student protests in recent months.  Many have had to deal with student, parent, faculty, donor, and public criticisms...more

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Financial Value Transparency/Gainful Employment Reporting Delay & Guidance

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In the last several days, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) finally published three important updates on ED expectations under its extensive October 2023 Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment regulations...more

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Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter Provides Updated AT Device Guidance

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On January 22, 2024, the United States Department of Education (“USDOE”) issued a Dear Colleague Letter regarding supporting students with disabilities who require assistive technology (“AT”) in order to receive meaningful...more

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In the Wake of Israeli/Palestinian Conflict, Department of Education Warns Colleges to Address Ancestry-Based Discrimination on...

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In a Dear Colleague Letter issued on November 7, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a letter reminding educational institutions of their obligation to address and prevent discrimination...more

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Department of Education Issues Dear Colleague Letter as Campus Tensions and Hate Crimes Rise: 5 Steps for Educational Institutions

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The Department of Education recently reminded educational institutions receiving federal funding of their responsibility to foster inclusive campuses in light of the nationwide rise in hate crimes and threats to Jewish,...more

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U.S. Department of Education Office Publishes Guidance on Race in Admissions, School Programming

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The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division have published a joint Dear Colleague Letter (Joint OCR and DOJ DCL) that, together with a Q&A, provides...more

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OCR Issues Dear Colleague Letter on Antisemitism

On May 25, 2023, the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) “as part of the Department’s launch of an Antisemitism Awareness Campaign” described in the...more

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U.S. Department of Education Issues Dear Colleague Letter on May 16, 2023 to Update Earlier Guidance on Third-Party Servicers

On Feb. 15, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) surprised the higher education community with a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL GEN-23-03) that sets forth new guidance on third-party servicers with whom...more

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U.S. Departments of Education and Justice Issue Dear Colleague Letter Regarding Digital Accessibility in Higher Education

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In a joint “Dear Colleague” letter (DCL) released May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights teamed up with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division to make the public aware of both...more

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U.S. Department of Education: A Close Look at the Office for Civil Rights Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report for K-12 Education

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On May 1, 2023, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released its annual report for Fiscal Year 2022. The FY 2022 report focused on civil rights complaints, proactive compliance reviews, technical assistance presentations, and...more

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U.S. Department of Education Delays Implementation of New Third-Party Servicer Guidance

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The U.S. Department of Education (“Department”) last week announced an indefinite delay in the implementation of its new third-party servicer guidance originally issued on February 15, 2023, and last amended on February 28,...more

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Education Department Delays Sept. 1 Effective Date of Dear Colleague Letter on Third-Party Servicers

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On April 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education announced in a blog post that it will delay the Sept. 1, 2023, effective date of its Dear Colleague Letter on third-party servicers and institutions (DCL). The new effective...more

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Update: U.S. Department of Education Third-Party Servicer Guidance

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UPDATE: On February 28, 2023, the Department updated the Dear Colleague Letter issued February 15, 2023 to establish a future effective date for the guidance, extend the public comment period, and extend the reporting...more

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[Event] Clery & Title IX Training Drive-In Conference - August 4th, Gambier, OH

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Please join the Ohio Five, in conjunction with Kenyon College and Bricker & Eckler, for a drive-in Clery and Title IX training. Participants will have the opportunity to obtain their annual Clery Act training requirements,...more

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Title IX – Will Everything Old Be New Again?

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[Warning: This article does not reference viruses, vaccines, or mask-wearing.] The education world is in a state of flux, legally speaking. Any day now, the U.S. Supreme Court will further opine on the extent to which the...more

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What every school district must do to comply WITH THE NEW Title IX Regulations Addressing Sexual Harassment

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On May 6, 2020, the United States Department of Education issued its long-awaited Final Regulations (the “Regulations”) that focus on Title IX protections for victims of sexual misconduct. The new regulations impose a number...more

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An Early Read on the New Title IX Regulations

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After a lengthy notice and comment process and much anticipation, new Title IX regulations were issued by the U.S. Department of Education on May 6, 2020. The regulations comprise approximately 25 pages, and the preamble to...more

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The Education Department Tests its Schools: New Title IX Rule May Force Schools to Revamp How They Investigate and Resolve...

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While COVID-19 has forced the closure of schools across the country, the United States Department of Education (“ED”) has issued much-anticipated rule that will impose significant new obligations for schools - in particular,...more

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A 9-Step Compliance Plan For Ensuring Transgender Students’ Title IX Rights

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When the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion several weeks ago upholding a public school district’s policy allowing transgender students to use facilities that match their gender identity, it was just the latest...more

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US Department of Education Prepares to Upend Title IX Regulations

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For the first time in 40 years, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) will make significant regulatory changes to Title IX, the federal law regulating sex and gender discrimination in the educational environment. These new...more

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Say What? Selective Enforcement and Title IX in Harnois V. University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth

Over eight years after the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights’ [“OCR”] issued its April 4, 2011 “Dear Colleague” letter on campus sexual assaults, the torrent of lawsuits continues, filed...more

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Update on ISBE’s Emergency Rules for the Use of Seclusion and Restraint

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As we previously reported, effective immediately, school districts must comply with ISBE emergency rules for the use of seclusion and restraint....more

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Gender Identity and Special Education

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With the number of students who identify as gender non-conforming on the rise, many educators have questions regarding the supports and services that may be available to such students. This year at IAASE, Jennifer Smith and...more

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Obama-Era Federal Guidance May No Longer Shape School Disciplinary Policies

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Following the review of the Obama administration’s 2014 “Dear Colleague” Letter, a federal commission led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has recommended rescinding its guidance aimed at reducing racial discrimination –...more

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