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Examining the State of Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment: Part One 

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Every two years, NABITA administers a survey to assess the current state of the behavioral intervention and threat assessment field. The 2024 State of the Field Survey is NABITA’s seventh since 2012. This detailed assessment...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Trump on Education: ICE Policy Reversal’s Impact on Schools

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Since 2011, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been restricted by policy from conducting raids and other immigration enforcement actions in “sensitive locations” like schools, churches, and hospitals....more

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Legal Update: Federal Court Acknowledges Catch-22 Involving FERPA and the NLRA

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While union organizing among students flourished under President Biden’s labor board, colleges and universities face unresolved issues, including compliance with other federal laws.[1] In Vanderbilt University v. National...more

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New Executive Order Aims to End “Radical Indoctrination” in K-12 Schools

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In his first two weeks in office, President Donald Trump has issued several executive orders affecting educational institutions. One order, signed Jan. 29, 2025, “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling,” targets...more

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Stop Hazing Act Adds Hazing Statistics to Those Reported by Colleges and Universities Nationwide

The Stop Hazing Act, passed on December 23, 2024, amended the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the “Clery Act”). The Clery Act requires colleges and universities that receive...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Undocumented Students And The Obligations To Cooperate With “ICE” --Take Two with Trump 2.0

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

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Unions Call Time Out on College Athletes, but Campus Organizing Plays On

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The Dartmouth Men’s Basketball team, represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 560, requested to withdraw its petition to unionize on December 31, 2024. The petition, approved by the National Labor...more

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The Latest on FERPA, FOIA and School Videotapes

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

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Stop Campus Hazing Act Creates New Requirements for Colleges and Universities

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On Dec. 23, 2024, President Biden signed the Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA), amending the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). The SCHA requires recipients of federal...more

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Take 2: A Look at an Amended SB 29

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Despite being just a few months old, Senate Bill 29 (SB 29) – a significant piece of student data privacy legislation – will soon look quite different. On December 4, both the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House unanimously passed...more

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EdTech and Privacy: Navigating a Shifting Regulatory Landscape

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Educational technology (EdTech) tools were critical during the COVID-19 pandemic and remain a key part of education, from digital textbooks and instructional material, to interactive applications for teachers, parents, and...more

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Tip of the Week: BIT Standards for Higher Education – Standards 6 and 8

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With the publication of the updated NABITA Industry Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams, it is helpful to emphasize the connection between standards, particularly standards 6 and 8, which cover continuous team...more

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NLRB General Counsel Suggests How Colleges and Universities Can Satisfy NLRA Disclosure Obligations Without Violating FERPA

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Colleges and universities that employ their own students face conflicts about how to protect student information, as required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), while disclosing information about...more

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Is Your School District Health Plan Subject to HIPAA?

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For the vast majority of records maintained by public schools, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) is not applicable. This is because most records that contain medical information related to a...more

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Connecticut State Department of Education Issues New Transgender Student Guidance

Late last week the Connecticut State Department of Education (“CSDE” or “Department”) issued new guidance addressing the rights of transgender students in Connecticut schools.  Entitled Guidance on Civil Rights Protections...more

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How to Approach Student AI Use Policies in Higher Education

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The emergence of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools has triggered widespread debates about the propriety of their use, especially in education circles, where academic integrity and confidentiality...more

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Changes to Google Workspace for Education Terms of Service Prompts Audits to Third-Party Applications

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Google’s Workspace for Education will require school administrators to independently approve all integrated third-party applications their students use. Users under 18 cannot use their Google accounts to access thirdparty...more

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Google Workspace’s Privacy Policy Is Changing. Are You Ready?

Google’s Workspace for Education will require school admins to independently approve all integrated third-party applications students use. Users under 18 cannot use their Google accounts to access third-party applications...more

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Planning Documents for College-aged Children

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Most parents realize that once your child turns 18, you can no longer make medical or financial decisions for them, nor do you have legal access to your child’s educational, medical and financial information without their...more

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Do You Have a College Student? Maintaining Decision-Making Rights During Unexpected Situations

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Parents with young children often hear that “the days are long, but the years are short.” However, this phrase may not truly resonate until their children get older and experience certain milestones. Starting college is one...more

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Tip of the Week: Case Management Standard 2 – Information Sharing

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The NABITA Case Management Standards and Best Practices guides members and practitioners and provides a structure for case management delivery. The standards anchor consistency and equity in settings with decentralized case...more

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U.S. Department of Education Releases New Guidance Regarding FERPA and Student Health Records

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The United States Department of Education (DOE) recently released two new guidance documents focused on student health records to remind schools of their continued obligations to protect students’ rights under the Family...more

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U.S. Department of Education Issues New FERPA Guidance on Student Health Records

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In an effort to remind school officials of their obligations to protect student privacy, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has issued guidance on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) that focuses on the...more

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Collin’s Law five-year hazing report for colleges and universities is due on January 15, 2023

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It has been more than a year since Collin’s Law went into effect, increasing hazing reporting and response requirements for Ohio colleges and universities. The legislation expanded the definition of hazing, increased the...more

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Back to School: An Education on Parenting from Afar

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By now, your college-age kids have decorated their dorm rooms and collected every class syllabus (although whether they’ve read them is a different issue). While you may long for the days when you were an integral part of...more

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