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

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In parts one and two of this Tip of the Week series, we explored findings from the 2024 State of the Field Survey related to structural and procedural elements of Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs). In this final...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – EU AI Act Comes Into Force, OpenAI Unveils Research Tool, California State University System Provides AI Tools...

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

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Tip of the Week: BIT Standards for Higher Education – Standards 19 - 21

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With the publication of the updated NABITA Industry Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams, it is crucial to emphasize the connection between standards, particularly standards 19 through 21, which address producing an...more

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Tip of the Week: BIT Standards for Higher Education – Standards 16 and 17

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Throughout the BIT Standards refresh series, we have referenced the 3-phase BIT process: 1. Gather data, 2. Assess risk, 3. Deploy interventions. Standard 16 builds on the third phase by exploring how teams use case...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

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Looking Down the Road: Data Privacy Priorities in 2024

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2023 brought a surge of data privacy developments, with a large expansion of state comprehensive privacy laws, litigation of new claims based on older laws (e.g. wiretapping and VPPA cases), increased scrutiny on data...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 9, September 2023

Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data? With the ever-expanding Internet of Things, data privacy is a growing concern in today’s digital age. The automotive industry is no exception. The National...more

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General Assembly Amends Act to No Longer Require Reporting of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Data

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We previously wrote about Public Act 102-0543, which required the Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) to collect and report student sexual orientation, gender, and sex data. ISBE postponed implementation of the Act in...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 4, April 2023

Tech Vendors and Cybersecurity – Are They Responsible? It has long been recommended that when you contract with a technology vendor that you include an indemnity clause in the contract wherein the vendor will indemnify you...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

ChatGPT’s Impact on Education and Student Data Privacy

Data privacy professionals have characterized the data privacy risks associated with ChatGPT as a “nightmare.” In order to function, open artificial intelligence programs (“OpenAI”) like ChatGPT require huge amounts of data...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Colorado Law Restricts Use of Facial Recognition Technology by Government Agencies

Ramping up the state’s continued focus on data privacy, on June 8, 2022, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed legislation aimed at limiting the use of facial recognition technology by government agencies and state...more

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FTC Votes Affirmatively on COPPA Compliance for Education Technology and on Seeking Public Comment for Endorsement Guides

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On May 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the “Commission”) including Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya in his first sitting since being sworn in to the Commission, held an open meeting to discuss two critical topics:...more

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ISBE Postpones Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Data Reporting Requirements

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The Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) has announced that it is postponing its implementation of Public Act 102-0543, which requires ISBE to collect and report student sexual orientation, gender, and sex data. As a...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Man Behind the Curtain: College Admissions and FERPA Requests

Aspiring college students spend enormous amounts of time trying to unlock the magic formula that leads to those magic words: Congratulations, you’ve been accepted! But, for many students, the focus on admissions does not stop...more

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Title IX Investigations Involving Electronic Data Collection, Storage, and Access

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Chances are if you haven’t had an investigation that involved electronic data, you will soon, especially as we continue living in the virtual learning and work environments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In its Title...more

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Facial Recognition Challenged by French Administrative Court

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In a decision (French only) dated 27 February 2020, the French Administrative Court of Marseille invalidated the deliberation of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Regional Council which allowed to set up...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Remote Learning – Privacy and Data Security Challenges

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As schools adapt to the reality of trying to teach remotely during the COVID-19 crisis, education technology companies are seeking to fill the needs of students and support remote learning despite stay-at-home orders imposed...more

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Garbage In, Garbage Out: ED Department Takes Aim at K-12 Schools “Passing the Trash”

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The confusing messages coming from the U.S. Department of Education continue. We still await more information on if/when a final version of the pending Title IX regulations will be released....more

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Colleges and Universities That Use Behavioral Tracking for Recruiting and Admissions Should Beware Privacy Compliance Pitfalls

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Colleges and universities, like many other organizations, have incorporated automated data collection and predictive analytics into their business models and decision-making processes....more

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Publication of a new decree aimed at improving energy performance in existing buildings used for tertiary sector activities

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Since 2010, French law has required that actions be undertaken to improve the energy efficiency of buildings dedicated to tertiary sector activities in order to optimize their energy performance....more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - July 2019

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DHS Warns Businesses of Risk of Iranian-Backed Wiper Malware Attacks - The tension with Iran has generally increased, and it has been reported that the U.S. has launched a cyber-attack against Iran. In retaliation, the risk...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Workshop Provides Insight on Best Practices to Mitigate Informational Injuries

On December 12, 2017, the FTC hosted a workshop to discuss informational injuries that consumers may suffer when their personal information is misused. Discussion topics included the types of informational injuries consumers...more

Mintz - Sports Entertainment Viewpoints

Athletes and their Biometric Data – Who Owns It and How It Can Be Used

More than ever before, biometric data, a term often used broadly to refer to metrics related to human characteristics, is being collected at a faster pace. Devices of all kinds are now able to able to track and store data...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Empowerment or Intrusion? The College Transparency Act of 2017

Stating the obvious, college is one of the most important and expensive investments Americans make. In addition to tuition costs, from a consumer perspective, other factors should be important in deciding on a college,...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

FTC Provides Additional Guidance on COPPA Policy for Voice Recordings

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) clarified in recent guidance how the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) applies to internet-connected device companies and other businesses that collect and use children’s...more

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