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Effect of Changes to Title IV of the Higher Education Act in the One Big Beautiful Bill

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The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”), which recently became law, makes significant changes to federal financial aid programs administered under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (“HEA”). These changes...more

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New Jersey Enacts FY 2026 Budget: Key Takeaways

New Jersey has enacted its Fiscal Year 2026 budget, with the Legislature passing a $58.78 billion spending plan ahead of the July 1 constitutional deadline. The final budget reflects an increase of approximately $727 million...more

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Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Reconciliation Bill Summary

Earlier today, the Senate voted 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, to approve a revised version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) (H.R. 1). This concluded a vote-a-rama that began the...more

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Amendments to Minnesota Laws Regarding Protections for Pregnant and Parenting Students and Campus Sexual Misconduct Policies...

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On June 14, 2025, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed legislation amending state laws regarding protections for pregnant and parenting students and campus sexual misconduct policies. ...more

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Chairman Cassidy Unveils Senate HELP Committee Budget Reconciliation Bill

On Tuesday, June 10, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee released the text of its budget reconciliation bill, accompanied by a section-by-section summary and a one-pager. This release follows the...more

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Iowa Divorce Law Is Changing: What Parents Need To Know About College Expenses

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Iowa courts have held the authority to order divorced parents to contribute to their children's college education expenses. This unique provision, outlined in the Iowa Code as the "postsecondary education subsidy," has been a...more

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Client Alert: Proposed Changes to Higher Education Financial and Tax Policy: What Colleges and Universities Need to Know

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Both Congress and the White House have sought to introduce new financial restrictions for institutions of higher education, building on efforts made during President Trump’s first term. These proposed restrictions include...more

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Citing NIL, Saint Francis University Reclassifies to Division III

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Recently, Pennsylvania’s Saint Francis University announced its decision to reclassify its intercollegiate athletics program from NCAA Division I to Division III, citing the difficulty in governance associated with college...more

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New Federal Campus Hazing Act Creates Reporting Requirements for Higher Education Administrators

The bipartisan Stop Campus Hazing Act, which went into effect on January 1, 2025, imposes new federal requirements on colleges and universities nationwide, obligating them to track, report, and publicly disclose hazing...more

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Stop Campus Hazing Act: First Federal Anti-Hazing Law Creates New Reporting Requirements for Higher Ed Institutions

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The Stop Campus Hazing Act, which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, now requires higher education institutions to collect hazing statistics to include in their 2026 Annual Security Report, among other new reporting and...more

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California Student Borrower Bill of Rights Becomes Law

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law the Student Borrower Bill of Rights, AB 376, as part of a package of consumer protection legislation. He simultaneously signed AB 1864, which creates the Department of...more

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Student loan servicers seek to clarify federal preemption of state student loan servicing regulations in suit to enjoin...

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The Student Loan Servicing Alliance, a trade group representing student loan servicers, has sued the District of Columbia to enjoin the operation of Law 21-214, the Student Loan Ombudsman Establishment and Servicing...more

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D.C. belatedly releases Bill of Rights for student loan borrowers

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The District of Columbia Student Loan Ombudsman Establishment and Servicing Regulation Act of 2016 (Servicing Act) became effective February 18, 2017. The Servicing Act set an October 1 deadline for the Student Loan...more

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What California Bills Survived the Suspense File?

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As we discussed recently, this was a significant week in the California Legislature, as the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees decided the fate of hundreds of bills in announcing which bills made it off the...more

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Massachusetts Senate Passes 3 Higher Education Bills

As an update to our recent post, the Massachusetts Senate took action on several important pieces of legislation that relate to higher education institutions and their students. Below is a brief summary of the activity that...more

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