The CFPB recently released a report regarding higher education tuition payment plans that discusses prevailing practices and highlights certain CFPB concerns regarding consumer impact. The CFPB’s report was based upon (a) a...more
In July, the Illinois State Board of Education published non-regulatory guidance to assist schools in implementing HB 40 and HB 2748, now Public Act 102-0172 and 102-0173, respectively. The FAQ addressed many of questions...more
In early May, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law House Bill 617 on name, image and likeness (NIL) law. The Georgia law which governs compensation that student-athletes will be eligible to receive for...more
The race to enact Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) legislation moves forward on a state-by-state basis while the NCAA continues to hold its promised formal NIL legislation in abeyance while awaiting one of several federal...more
Following up on our blog post of September 1, Governor Newsom has signed AB70 into law. This bill impacts how nonprofit and public institutions will be recognized under the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of...more
On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education released its Final Rule under Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. The Final...more
With most colleges and universities having transitioned almost entirely to online learning in light of COVID-19, the accessibility of this new mode of teaching for students with disabilities – and the sufficiency of that...more
On October 4, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1313, which prohibits postsecondary schools from withholding transcripts as a debt collection tool. The law is effective January 1, 2020. ...more
On June 12, 2019, the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) to revise its regulations governing the recognition of accrediting agencies for postsecondary...more
Over the last few months state legislatures have put forward various bills that would increase regulation of postsecondary education. ...more