On March 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (“Department”) announced a significant new policy that, in some cases, will require owners, investors, and controlling parties of private colleges and universities to guarantee the regulatory liabilities of the school. This
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Regucation, published by Thompson Coburn, focuses on legal developments and regulatory issues affecting higher education institutions. The blog covers topics such as federal education policy, compliance with Department of Education regulations, Title IX training and enforcement, financial aid rules including FAFSA deadlines, nonprofit status challenges for universities, and litigation trends impacting colleges and universities. It also addresses labor and employment law as it relates to higher education, intellectual property concerns, and risk management strategies for educational institutions. The content is aimed at helping higher education administrators, legal counsel, and policymakers navigate the complex legal landscape surrounding postsecondary education.
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Website accessibility considerations for private institutions of higher education
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically increased the use of the internet and digital platforms by institutions of higher education. While providing online content has great potential to improve the ways that institutions communicate with and educate students, institutions must also be…
Summer camps on campus: A risk management checklist for postsecondary professionals
While the weather is cooling down, plans for summer camps are heating up. There are a number of benefits to postsecondary institutions hosting summer camps on campus, including community outreach, revenue generation, recruitment of potential students, and positive publicity. However,…
HEERF audit guide and webinar recording now available
On March 31, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General published its “Guide for Compliance Attestation Engagements of Proprietary Schools Expending Higher Education Emergency Relief Act Funds” (the “Guide”). The Guide details the grant program auditing…
Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds reporting requirements
Here at REGucation, we have been closely monitoring the CARES Act and compliance obligations under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (“HEERF”). As we now have a clearer picture of HEERF reporting and data collection obligations, we thought the following…
COVID IV legislation: A summary of provisions most impacting higher education
On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, a $2.3 trillion spending bill that combines a $1.4 trillion omnibus appropriations bill for federal fiscal year 2021 (“Omnibus”) with $900 billion in supplemental appropriations to provide…
Free Title IX compliance checklist for institutions of higher education
As institutions of higher education are acutely aware, the U.S. Department of Education’s new Title IX Rule takes effect this Friday, August 14, 2020. Pursuant to the new rule, colleges and universities are required to prepare and implement a wide…
Thompson Coburn releases free Title IX training series for institutions of Higher Education
On August 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education’s new and controversial Title IX Rule concerning allegations of sexual harassment takes effect. To assist institutions of higher education working to comply with the new rule, Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education Practice…
Minding FERPA during COVID-19
Here at REGucation, we deeply appreciate that this is not an easy time for the higher education administrators of the world. The phone calls, emails and meeting invites are unending. As are the webinars, electronic announcements and other forms of…
Making Clery Act notifications during COVID-19
By Katie Wendel & Aaron Lacey
As postsecondary counsel and administrators continue to manage the many changes brought on by COVID-19, they also continue to work through a wide range of compliance issues. In a recent post, we discussed minding student privacy laws during this period…