Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell, California AG Rob Bonta, and Maryland AG Anthony Brown co-led a coalition of 17 Democratic AGs in suing the U.S. Department of Education and OMB over a new mandate requiring colleges and...more
As schools across the country prepare for spring break, the Fisher Phillips K-12 Education Practice Group has five data privacy steps you can take before you pack up so you can have fun in the sun without worrying about this...more
California's privacy regulator continues to target businesses that rely on tracking technologies and use personal information. This week the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) announced a $1.1 million...more
K. L. v. Dunmore School District, et. al. No. 3:24-cv-01461, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 188083 (M.D. Pa. September 24, 2025). District Court for Middle District of Pennsylvania denies federal claims under various civil rights and...more
The evolving immigration enforcement landscape has heightened the importance of institutional readiness across institutions of higher education. Colleges and universities are increasingly expected to respond to U.S....more
This article provides Womble’s recommendations for companies processing children’s data based on a recent discussion with Associate Director Wiseman regarding his personal impressions of the general state of the FTC’s...more
As artificial intelligence reshapes how institutions analyze, predict, and intervene with student data, the legal stakes are rising. This webinar explores where AI meets FERPA, GDPR, and new state laws, with practical...more
Update (Jan. 2026): In April 2025, REGucation published a post analyzing the Nevada Supreme Court’s initial decision in Clark County School Dist. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct. in & for Cnty. of Clark, 564 P.3d 863 (2025). The...more
A new type of law has joined the growing body of state regulations aimed at enhancing online safety for kids and teens. In 2025, California, Louisiana, Texas, and Utah enacted broad “app store accountability” statutes that...more
November 2025: A flurry of activity from the states, from privacy cases in Arizona and California to a multistate coalition investigating BNPL providers just as the holiday shopping season gets underway...more
On December 1, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a proposed complaint and order against Illuminate Education, Inc., an education technology provider requiring it to “to implement a data security program and...more
I recently had the honor to be the guest speaker on Roger Williams University School of Law’s Law 401 podcast where we had a lively discussion about “Keeping Up with AI: Are Student Protections Falling Behind?”...more
On November 6, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta, Connecticut AG William Tong, and New York AG Letitia James announced a $5.1 million settlement with Illuminate Education, Inc. (Illuminate), an educational technology...more
Nearly a year after PowerSchool’s December 2024 data breach, the cloud-based software provider is facing a lawsuit initiated by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. PowerSchool is a leading global provider of technology...more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping public education in Tennessee, presenting both opportunities and legal challenges for local education agencies (LEAs) and charter schools. In 2024, the Tennessee General...more
What’s new in student confidentiality and compliance? How have shifts in federal policy priorities impacted student confidentiality on campus? Join Melissa Carleton and Rebecca Joseph as we review what every higher education...more
As global learning experiences become more common in K–12 education, schools increasingly send staff and students abroad for cultural exchanges, academic competitions, service trips, and more. While these trips offer...more
On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14242 directing the Secretary of Education “to the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law, [to] take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of...more
On March 27, 2025, a class action lawsuit was filed against the education technology (EdTech) company Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, a popular learning management system. The complaint alleges that Instructure...more
On March 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter addressed to the chief officers of state educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs), reminding them that the Family...more
Get the latest insights in higher education compliance - Does your role involve: - Conducting Title IX investigations? - Overseeing compliance education and training at an institute of higher learning? - Managing...more
Back in 2017, at the dawn of the first Trump administration, there was much concern about how school leaders should address issues involving “undocumented” students including the possibility of visits by the U.S. Immigration...more
Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) generally provides access to records created by public agencies (including school districts). However, the FOIA contains an exemption from disclosure for “educational records”...more
As artificial intelligence increasingly integrates into educational settings, safeguarding student privacy becomes paramount. This webinar will explore the latest AI technologies, potential privacy risks, and best practices...more
Happy holidays and welcome to our final issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024. Thank you for engaging with us through the newsletter this year. With this publication, we strive to provide schools, colleges and...more