Category: Higher Ed
Managing COVID-19 Disruption: Online Accessibility and Anti-Discrimination in Schools
Nancy Anderson and Paul Thompson
The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released guidance on civil rights issues in education when responding to COVID-19.
Managing COVID-19 Disruption: FERPA
The Department of Education released guidance for schools subject to FERPA requirements related to implementing plans in response to COVID-19.
Managing COVID-19 Disruption: GI Bill Benefits at Risk as Schools Transition Online
Marjorie Arrington, Matt Johnson, Shannon Noonan and Caitlyn Shelby
Students and veterans who rely on the Post-9/11 GI Bill’s education assistance could see those benefits reduced or paused without legislative action.
Managing COVID-19 Disruption: Title IV Processing
Nancy Anderson and Rebecca Flake
The Department of Education has issued guidance on Title IV processing in response to COVID-19.
Managing COVID-19 Disruption
Nancy Anderson, Naomi Harralson May and Paul Thompson
The coronavirus is causing major disruption to education, with schools and colleges canceling classes, shutting down campus operations and offering programs online. Cooley is monitoring the response and information about COVID-19 and will be addressing other issues for schools and education providers through additional posts.
Is Early Implementation of ED’s New State Authorization for Distance Rule Right for Your Institution?
Nancy Anderson, Caitlyn Shelby and Paul Thompson
The new state authorization for distance education regulations impose two key requirements and contain important differences from the 2016 rule that is currently in effect. We outline these and other key implementation points in this post.
ED Publishes Final State Authorization for Distance Education Rule
Nancy Anderson, Caitlyn Shelby and Paul Thompson
On Friday, November 1, the Department of Education published its final state authorization for distance education regulations in the Federal Register.
Gov. Newsom Signs Three California Private Postsecondary Education Bills
On October 4, Governor Gavin Newsom approved all three private higher education bills that had previously passed through the California legislative process.
Borrower Defense to Repayment Rule 3.0 – Part II: Student Relief
Kate Lee Carey, Jonathon Glass and Mike Goldstein
Our second blog post about the Borrower Defense to Repayment Rule focuses on the impact of the new rule on Direct Loan borrowers and the bases for borrower defense claims and how those claims will be processed.
Borrower Defense to Repayment Rule 3.0
Kate Lee Carey, Jonathon Glass and Mike Goldstein
After announcing plans for a new rule last summer, the Department of Education has, unofficially, issued its long awaited new update to the borrower defense to repayment rule.
California Senate Appropriations Committee Sends Three Postsecondary Bills for Further Action, Shelves Three Others
Kate Lee Carey and Caitlyn Shelby
The California Senate Appropriations Committee returned from recess on August 12 and resumed discussion of the six remaining higher education bills.
ED Reinstates Title IV Eligibility to California Students
Nancy Anderson, Mike Goldstein and Paul Thompson
The Department of Education has withdrawn its directive to deny federal financial aid eligibility to California students enrolled in online courses offered by out-of-state public and nonprofit universities.
