Important Notice on State Authorization of Distance Education Programs
In an unofficial federal register notice published yesterday, the Department of Education explained that as a result of the April 26, 2019 decision in National Education Association v. DeVos, No. 18-cv-05173-LB (N.D. CA April 26, 2019), which went into effect on May 26, 2019, the final state authorization regulations, published December 19, 2016 (81 FR 92236), took effect. These regulations contain important changes to Sections 600.2 (Definition of a “State authorization reciprocity agreement”), 600.9(c) (State authorization); 668.2 (Definition of “Distance Education”) and 668.50 (Institutional disclosures for distance or correspondence programs).
Breaking News: U.S. DOE Rescinds Gainful Employment (GE) Rule – Official Version to be posted on July 1
Late on June 28, 2019, the U.S. Department of Education rescinded the “Gainful Employment” (GE) Rule. (The Department posted the “unpublished” notice in the rescinded GE Rule on Friday and will post the official version on July 1). The GE Rule applied to all programs at all Title IV eligible […]
office of civil rights opens new proactive, technical assistance office
U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has announced that a new technical assistance office will be opened to serve as a FREE national civil rights compliance resource for colleges, universities and other schools. The new office will be called the “OPEN Center” – short for “Outreach, Prevention, Education and […]
Patrick Deady follows up with Cheddar News Network on the Trump Impeachment Trial and the legal teams representing both sides
Patrick E. Deady, shareholder and head of Litigation Practice at HMBR, follows up with Cheddar News Network on the Trump impeachment trial discussing the members of the Trump’s defense team and the House managers for the prosecution. Patrick also talks about the possible strategies each side will present. View the […]
Debbie Osgood Presenting at Upcoming Webinar: Title IX Procedures – Reviewing the Final Regulation and What Your Institution Needs to do to Comply
Debbie Osgood will be presenting an online seminar providing an overview of the anticipated changes to Title IX regulations and requirements to be issued by the U. S Department of Education and how they impact your institution. Debbie is a partner in Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose, Ltd.’s Education Practice. […]
Patrick Deady joins Cheddar News Network to Discuss the Impeachment Trial Process
Patrick E. Deady, shareholder and head of Litigation Practice at HMBR, discusses impeachment on the Cheddar News Network. Speaking with anchors Baker Machado and J. D. Durkin, Mr. Deady compared the current impeachment process moving forward in the Senate with the Clinton impeachment trial and what could happen if […]
Data Security at Postsecondary Institutions: The Federal Standards Every Title IV Institution Should Follow to Protect Student Information
The U.S. Department of Education recently met with interested stakeholders to discuss data security protocols issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”). The NIST is tasked with developing consistent security standards and guidelines for processing, storing, and transmitting “Controlled Unclassified Information” (“CUI”) managed by nonfederal organizations. Relevant […]
Client Alert: Donations from Foreign Sources Come Under Heightened Federal Scrutiny
In a recent letter to the Senate Subcommittee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee (“Subcommittee”), the Department of Education’s Principal Deputy Counsel Reed R. Rubinstein shared preliminary findings from six investigations under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, as amended. The investigations were launched, in part, as a […]
If we get to a Senate impeachment trial, who will testify? Patrick Deady’s commentary in Chicago Tribune
Patrick Deady, an HMBR shareholder, and former federal prosecutor, discusses the Senate proceedings if an impeachment trial is conducted against President Donald Trump. Mr. Deady’s commentary was published in The Chicago Tribune, December 9, 2019. The full article can be read here.
Debbie Osgood Quoted in Report Issued by U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on Hate Crimes
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) has issued their report: “In the name of Hate: Examining the Federal Government’s Role in Responding to Hate Crimes”. The Commission held a full-day public briefing in May, 2018 where HMBR Partner, Debbie Osgood, was a panelist at the briefing and spoke before […]
New Title IX Rules Move Forward
By Debbie Osgood and Linh T. Nguyen The U.S. Department of Education is one step closer to issuing new Title IX rules for colleges and universities. On November 4, 2019, the Department officially sent its proposed Title IX rules to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs […]
Debbie Osgood to Present on New Title IX Regulations at Vizient University Health System Consortium in Chicago
Debbie Osgood, Partner at Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose, Ltd., will be leading a session at the Legal and Compliance Network Meeting being held by the Vizient University Health System Consortium. The Meeting will be held October 24-25, 2019 at the Conrad Hotel in Chicago, Debbie’s session, ” Title IX […]