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Safeguarding Your Role: Decision-Making for College Students in Unexpected Situations

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Parents of young children often hear the saying, “the days are long, but the years are short.” That sentiment tends to hit home as children grow older and begin reaching major milestones—starting college being one of the most...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 3, April 2025

Welcome to our third issue of The Academic Advisor for 2025. In this edition, we cover the following topics of interest for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: - The...more

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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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Unions Call Time Out on College Athletes, but Campus Organizing Plays On

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The Dartmouth Men’s Basketball team, represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 560, requested to withdraw its petition to unionize on December 31, 2024. The petition, approved by the National Labor...more

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Legal Watchlist for 2025

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The start of a new year may prompt questions regarding hot button areas of the law in flux. We have received questions about several such issues and what they mean for educators. Title IX, immigration enforcement, and school...more

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Stop Campus Hazing Act Creates New Requirements for Colleges and Universities

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On Dec. 23, 2024, President Biden signed the Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA), amending the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). The SCHA requires recipients of federal...more

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Divine Intervention? NLRB Rejects Challenge to Jurisdictional Test for Religious Educational Institutions

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In a rare rebuke of its own General Counsel, the National Labor Relations Board has rejected an invitation to flip-flop on its own precedent and will instead continue to apply a simple, bright-line test when determining...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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Tip of the Week: BIT Standards for Higher Education – Standards 6 and 8

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With the publication of the updated NABITA Industry Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams, it is helpful to emphasize the connection between standards, particularly standards 6 and 8, which cover continuous team...more

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Legal Update: NLRB General Counsel Tries to Reconcile FERPA and the NLRA

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As students in higher education flock toward unionization, private sector colleges and universities (educational institutions or institutions) are forced to reconcile the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act’s (FERPA)...more

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NLRB General Counsel Suggests How Colleges and Universities Can Satisfy NLRA Disclosure Obligations Without Violating FERPA

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Colleges and universities that employ their own students face conflicts about how to protect student information, as required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), while disclosing information about...more

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NLRB Pushes Schools to Release Student Information to Unions: Navigating Privacy Considerations in Light of Recent Guidance

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Private colleges and universities employing student workers face the unique challenge of balancing privacy obligations and a growing push from federal labor authorities to release student information to unions. Recent...more

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Beltway Buzz - August 2024

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....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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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 6, June 2023

Supreme Court Blocks Use of Race in Harvard, UNC Admissions in Blow to Diversity Efforts - "In one of its most closely watched cases this year, the court ruled along ideological lines that the way the schools approached race...more

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U.S. Department of Education Issues New FERPA Guidance on Student Health Records

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In an effort to remind school officials of their obligations to protect student privacy, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has issued guidance on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) that focuses on the...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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Federal Court Grants Penn State’s Motion to Protect Title IX Documents, Sacks Student Athlete’s Call for Unfettered Disclosure

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The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has ruled that investigative materials regarding alleged hazing in the Penn State football program will remain confidential. In January 2020, Isaiah...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 1, 2022

Universities Share Lessons Learned from Ransomware Attacks "According to a recent Sophos poll of IT professionals, 44 percent of educational institutions suffered ransomware attacks in 2020, and 58 percent of those hit...more

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[Ongoing Program] Student Confidentiality Laws in Higher Education - June 22nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

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Higher Education CLE Webinar Series | Presented by Bricker & Eckler and the Southern Illinois University School of Law - Join us for a free webinar series in the month of June on important topics in higher education. ...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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Developing a NIL policy: Enforcement and other considerations (Part 7)

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In our Developing a NIL policy checklist series to date, we’ve reviewed: (1) the five foundational pillars, (2) general statements to include; (3) the use of institutional logos, marks, and facilities; (4) disclosure and...more

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NCAA provides clarification on their policy regarding campus sexual violence by publishing resources

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) added numerous policy implementation resources to help institutions comply with their policy on campus sexual violence. Since 2018, each member school has been required to...more

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[Webinar] FERPA Refresher for Higher Ed - September 8th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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What’s new in student confidentiality and compliance? How has the pandemic impacted student confidentiality on campus? Join avowed FERPA geeks Melissa Carleton and Warren Grody as we review what every higher education...more

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