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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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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

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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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Tip of the Week: BIT Standards for Higher Education – Standard 7 

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As part of our series on NABITA’s Industry Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams, we will focus on Standard 7, which deals with the intersection of behavioral intervention and confidentiality. This standard emphasizes...more

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Education Roundup: Policies Protecting Student Health Information - FERPA and HIPAA Compliance

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It is no secret that institutions of higher education (IHEs) are currently busy addressing their policies to reflect recent major changes in the law (read: Title IX!), but it is also important to give some time and attention...more

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Maryland and Nebraska Adopt Comprehensive Privacy Laws

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The final weeks for many state legislatures have witnessed significant movements in the U.S. data privacy landscape. Last month, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed the Data Privacy Act, LB1074, into law....more

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Recently Enacted Health Data Privacy Laws in Washington and Nevada Pose Challenges for Businesses

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Washington State and Nevada have now passed health data privacy laws that impose obligations relating to the collection, processing, and sharing of “consumer health data.” Both laws (collectively, State Health Data Privacy...more

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New York State Updates Guidelines on Transgender and Gender-Expansive Students

The New York State Education Department (“NYSED”) released new guidance to support transgender and gender-expansive (“TGE”) K-12 students. This much anticipated update substantially expands previous guidelines issued eight...more

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Florida Governor Signs Data Privacy Law Focused on Children, Search Engines and Billion Dollar Businesses

Florida has joined the growing list of states enacting comprehensive privacy laws. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (“FDBR”) into law on June 6th. How does it compare?...more

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U.S. Department of Education Issues New Guidance on Third-Party Servicers

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The U.S. Department of Education (Department) published its newest "Dear Colleague Letter" (DCL ID: GEN-23-03) on Feb. 15, 2023, making sweeping changes to the regulation of agreements between institutions of higher education...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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[Webinar] FERPA Compliance Certificate Program (Higher Education) - April 21st - May 26th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST

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The Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law & Policy is pleased to announce their highly popular program - The FERPA Compliance Certificate Program. Featuring a refreshing approach to developing knowledge and skills...more

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[Webinar] FERPA Compliance Certificate Program - March 8th - April 12th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST

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The Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law & Policy is pleased to announce a new program - The FERPA Compliance Certificate Program. Featuring a refreshing approach to developing knowledge and skills related to FERPA...more

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COVID-19 and Data Protection Compliance in the US

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Irrespective of your industry, the current COVID-19 pandemic poses a new and unique challenge to organizations, their employees, and their customers. The emergence of COVID-19 has prompted organizations to collect and process...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Updated joint guidance on privacy and student education and health records

Compliance Today (February 2020) - On December 19, the U.S. Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the release of the “updated joint guidance...more

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Everyone is Doing Business Online, and Most People are Doing it Wrong - 5 Practical Steps to Protect Your Customer Data

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Data breaches are inevitable. 2017 was the “year of the data breach,” with more exposure of personally identifiable information (“PII”) than ever before. If you were one of the 30% of US-based consumers who were notified of a...more

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