A sweeping new federal law gives schools a powerful new tool to fight the growing threat of AI-generated deepfake pornography and nonconsensual explicit content. Signed into law on May 19 and taking effect immediately, the...more
6/4/2025
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Educational Institutions ,
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Online Platforms ,
Revenge Porn ,
School Policies ,
Students ,
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Another school year is winding down, and educational leaders perhaps have never been more ready for summer break. From the Trump administration’s significant policy shifts to deeply consequential litigation playing out to...more
5/12/2025
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President Trump just issued a wave of education-related executive orders – seven, to be exact – impacting both higher education and K-12 schools. Educational institutions need to tune in and catch up, and we’ve compiled this...more
4/28/2025
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School Policies ,
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Massive policy shifts and executive action from the White House in the early days of the new Trump administration necessitate that K-12 school administrators proactively prepare for interactions with immigration authorities...more
2/7/2025
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Private Schools ,
Raids ,
School Districts ,
School Policies ,
SEVP ,
Student Records ,
Trump Administration ,
Undocumented Immigrants ,
Warrants
The flurry of executive orders signed by President Trump during his first few days of his second administration will have a profound impact on K-12 school communities across the country. They not only touch on immigration...more
1/29/2025
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School Policies ,
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Sexual Orientation ,
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Teachers ,
Transgender ,
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Our Education thought leaders have pulled together their top predictions for the new year so that higher education institutions and K-12 private and independent schools can get a running start to 2025....more
1/20/2025
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Colleges ,
Data Privacy ,
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Diversity ,
Educational Institutions ,
Immigration Reform ,
Parental Rights ,
Religious Schools ,
School Districts ,
School Policies ,
Students ,
Title IX ,
Universities
A federal judge in Massachusetts recently upheld a school district’s decision to discipline a student for using artificial intelligence for a class project, setting some good ground rules for how your school might best...more
A state education department recently released and circulated an official policy document riddled with false citations because administrators used generative AI to help create it, highlighting concerns over the use of GenAI...more
States and public school districts across the country are pushing for cellphone bans in schools, claiming that the devices cause major classroom distractions and other negative effects on students. As a growing number of...more
As you recover from another whirlwind of a school year, we hope you can take some time to relax and enjoy your summer break. The next few months will be the perfect time to – at your leisure – catch up on this past year’s...more
6/3/2024
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NCAA ,
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NLRB ,
Over-Time ,
Private Schools ,
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Salaried Employees ,
School Districts ,
School Policies ,
School Safety ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Student Athletes ,
Student Enrollment ,
Students ,
Teachers ,
Title IX ,
Title IX Coordinator ,
Universities ,
Wage and Hour
As protests erupt across college campuses, educational institutions are grappling with how to handle escalating situations and balance important interests like free speech and student safety. Colleges and universities are...more
When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more
12/4/2023
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EU ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
International Labor Laws ,
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Over-Time ,
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The possibility of a school shooting is terrifying, and the consequences can be heartbreaking. Unfortunately, however, recent events have shown that an active shooting can occur almost anywhere – with schools a frequent...more
A lot has transpired in the world of education and workplace law over the past school year, and you may have been too distracted handling the day-to-day functions of your job to stay up to speed. But never fear – we have...more
5/25/2023
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Educational Institutions ,
Equal Pay ,
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Mental Health ,
Remote Learning ,
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School Safety ,
Students ,
Title IX ,
Universities
Florida lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that will make it a crime for individuals to use certain bathrooms that don’t align with their gender at birth, raising many questions for schools, public employers, and businesses...more
5/5/2023
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Educational Institutions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Florida ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Identity ,
New Legislation ,
Public Employers ,
Rules of Professional Conduct ,
School Districts ,
School Policies ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Universities
A Florida public school’s transgender bathroom ban was recently upheld by a federal appeals court, leading to a circuit split that may need to be resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court. Specifically, in a 7-4 ruling, the 11th...more
4/13/2023
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Equal Protection ,
Gender Identity ,
LGBTQ ,
School Districts ,
School Policies ,
School Restrooms ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Students ,
Title IX ,
Transgender
One of the more challenging issues that schools have faced during the pandemic is the increasingly difficult parent. The relationship between schools and their community has not been without controversy over the past two...more
Educational institutions across the country are facing an upcoming compliance deadline as the mandate-or-test workplace vaccine emergency rule will soon take effect (pending the outcome of ongoing litigation). The rule will...more
11/10/2021
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Employment Policies ,
OSHA ,
Professors ,
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Religious Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
School Districts ,
School Policies ,
Students ,
Teachers ,
Universities ,
Vaccinations ,
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Workplace Safety
In response to several Florida school boards considering mask mandates in advance of school openings, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just signed an executive order threatening to withhold state funds from any school boards...more
8/2/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Executive Orders ,
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Masks ,
Minor Children ,
Parental Rights ,
Private Schools ,
Public Schools ,
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School Districts ,
School Policies ,
State Funding ,
State Health Departments ,
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Teachers ,
Workplace Safety
Social media has transformed how we interact online and engage with our communities with the average person spending over six hours a day online. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen an even greater increase...more
6/2/2021
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Discipline ,
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School Policies ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Policy ,
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Universities
As the country begins to re-emerge amid the COVID-19 pandemic, whether and when any particular school will be ready to return for the upcoming school year and at what level will depend on the individual school, its location,...more
5/22/2020
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Personal Protective Equipment ,
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Re-Opening Guidelines ,
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School Policies ,
Social Distancing ,
Students ,
Teachers ,
Tuition ,
Universities ,
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Workplace Safety