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Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

DOJ Issues Sweeping Memo on DEI Programming: What Education Leaders Need to Know

On July 29, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a sweeping memorandum warning recipients of federal funds — including K-12 schools and higher education institutions — that many diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...more

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Update on Title IX Enforcement – OCR Is Moving Beyond Sports

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If you haven’t read the recent press releases from the Department of Education reflecting their summer enforcement focus around Title IX, below we’ll dive into what happened this month. Penn’s agreement with the Office for...more

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SCOTUS to Determine Whether States Can Ban Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports – What Your School Needs to Know

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The Supreme Court will soon decide whether states can ban transgender high school and college athletes from participating on female sports teams at their schools. After initially declining to review this issue in 2023 and...more

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EPA Settles with Pennsylvania Schools Over Alleged Asbestos Violations

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced May 6 it had reached a settlement with Scranton, Pa. schools regarding alleged asbestos violations. The EPA alleged the school district had failed “to include all required...more

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What K-12 Leaders Need to Know About the Trump Administration's New Executive Order on School Discipline

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) is developing significant changes to how school discipline is addressed at the federal level. An executive order from President Donald Trump in late April requires the DOE to issue new...more

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April 14, 2025 Update: U.S. Department of Education Title VI Certification Requirement

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On Friday, April 11, 2025, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) sent an update regarding the Title VI Certification required to be filed by districts by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025. ODEW confirmed...more

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New Department of Education Certification Requirement Regarding Title VI Compliance: What Districts Need to Know

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On April 3, 2025, the United States Department of Education (DOE) announced its intention to require state education agencies (SEAs) and school districts to certify that they are in compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil...more

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Immigration Enforcement FAQs for K-12 Schools in New Trump Era

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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

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Guidance Supporting School Immigration Enforcement Planning

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The Illinois State Board of Education issued Non-Regulatory Guidance on Immigration Enforcement Actions following DHS’s recent statement and change in policy. ISBE’s new guidance responds to a press release from the...more

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Department of Homeland Security Withdraws “Sensitive Location Enforcement” Directive Protecting Schools; Oregon Law Limits...

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving quickly to implement President Trump’s policy focus on enhanced enforcement of immigration laws. Earlier today, January 21, 2025, the Acting Director of DHS withdrew the...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 8, October 2023

U.S. Department of Education Takes Action Against Five Schools for Disbursing Federal Student Aid to Students Enrolled in Unaccredited Programs - “The settlement agreements include the payment of liabilities for all five...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 5, May 2023

Cyber Resilience Programs Falling Short on Preparing Workers for a Crisis- “At two-thirds of organizations, there is a fear that almost all employees, 95%, will not understand how to recover following a cyberattack.” ...more

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SEC Charges School District, the District’s Former Chief Financial Officer and the District’s Auditor with Violations of Federal...

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On March 16, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) entered an order against a school district (Crosby Independent School District (the “District”), located in a suburb of Houston, Texas) and against the...more

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SEC Charges School District and the District’s Former Chief Financial Officer with Violations of Securities Laws in a 2018 Bond...

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On September 16, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) entered an order against a school district (Sweetwater Union High School District (the “District”) in San Diego County, California) and charged the school...more

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State and Federal Regulators Open Probe into 403(b) Plans for Teachers

In what appears to be a growing trend, state and federal regulators are launching investigations into the sales practices and administration of 403(b) retirement plans for school districts. Two weeks ago, on January 10,...more

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ICE At The Schoolhouse Gate

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Over the past year, issues regarding immigration have consumed a great part of our nation’s attention. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE), created in 2003, serves as the primary investigative agency of...more

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Illinois Elementary School District Must Pay Over $300,000 in Tuition and Related Expenses, Including Future High School Tuition,...

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An Illinois hearing officer recently took the rare step of requiring an elementary school district to pay for a former student’s entire high school tuition and related expenses at an out-of-state private boarding school for...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Garland County School Districts Enter into Consent...

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Jessieville School District and Fountain Lake School District (collectively, “District”) entered into an August 30th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”)...more

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FCC Proposes to Fine E-Rate Telecom Provider $106,425 for Violation of E-Rate Lowest Corresponding Price Rule

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A recent Notice of Apparent Liability ("NAL") issued by the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") of the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") proposing to fine AT&T $106,425, highlights the need for service...more

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Inside the FCC’s First Enforcement Action For Violation of the E-rate Program’s Lowest Corresponding Price Requirement

Late last month, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) released its first enforcement action predicated on the “Lowest Corresponding Price” requirement of its E-rate rules. The LCP rules require a...more

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Municipal Advisor, School Consultant, and Associated Individuals Enter Settlement Offers with SEC after First-of-Its-Kind...

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On June 13, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accepted the settlement offers made by two firms and three executives charged with using deceptive business practices in dealing with five school districts. As...more

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Murphy School District No. 21 to Pay $138,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Says School Used Retirement Plans That Were Facially Discriminatory - PHOENIX -- Murphy School District No. 21 used an early retirement incentive plan which granted greater economic benefits to employees...more

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Investing In Georgia: Economic Development Newsletter - August 2013

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Welcome to King & Spalding's economic development news bulletin, Investing in Georgia. In this edition, you will find: - A Client Alert regarding recent SEC enforcement actions againsta School District - A new...more

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