Legal and Regulatory Issues

Mergers and Acquisitions in Higher Education: Considering the Letter of Intent

October 14, 2018 Jenny

By Emily Murphy, Aaron Lacey, and Katie Wendel, Thompson Coburn LLP
In recent years, there has been a significant uptick in merger and acquisition activity involving institutions of higher education, and many familiar with the sector expect this trend to continue. This article discusses mergers and acquisitions in the higher education space and focuses on preparing the letter of intent.

California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: Considerations for Higher Education Institutions

August 4, 2018 Jenny

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By Michelle Donovan, Partner and Diane Byun, Diversity Fellow, Duane Morris LLP
On June 28, 2018, California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), establishing the strictest data privacy law in the United States. The CCPA’s scope is not limited to entities within California. Compliance obligations will be imposed on any business that collects personal information about California residents and meets one of the CCPA thresholds, regardless of where the business is located. Higher education institutions covered by the new law must adopt new policies and procedures relating to the collection, use, and sharing of consumers’ personal information.

Mergers and Acquisitions in Higher Education: Considering the Letter of Intent

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Career Education

July 13, 2018 Jenny

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By Michelle Donovan, Partner and Diane Byun, Diversity Fellow, Duane Morris LLP
In a world of daily digital interactions, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) offers individuals in the European Union (EU) more control on the collection, disclosure, and use of their personal data, both within and beyond EU borders. Any career education institution in the United States (US) that processes or collects personal data relating to covered individuals may be subject to GDPR compliance, regardless of physical EU presence.

Mergers and Acquisitions in Higher Education: Considering the Letter of Intent

Preparing for the Department’s New State Authorization Rule

May 11, 2018 Jenny

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By Aaron Lacey, Partner, Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education practice and Editorial Director, REGucation, the firm’s higher education blog
As institutions with online programming are well aware, the U.S. Department of Education’s new “state authorization” rule is set to become effective this coming July 1, 2018. This article discusses the new authorization and disclosure requirements set forth in the rule.

Mergers and Acquisitions in Higher Education: Considering the Letter of Intent

ACICS Recognition Review Continues to be a Dynamic Process

May 11, 2018 Jenny

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By Jay Vaughan, Partner and Chair of Education Practice Group, and Naomi Harralson May, Associate, Cooley LLP
While ACICS prepares an updated submission for consideration by a Senior Department Official, who is expected to make a determination by the end of July, other federal and state agencies are once again considering ACICS to be a federally recognized accrediting agency and reviewing the impact on status on a case-by-case basis.

Mergers and Acquisitions in Higher Education: Considering the Letter of Intent

Hidden Requirements for Calculating Graduate Employment

April 7, 2018 Jenny

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By Bryan M. Westhoff, Shareholder, Polsinelli PC
How do state and federal prosecutors use consent orders to enforce new rules for the way that propriety schools calculate their graduate employment rates? In the absence of any uniform rules for calculating graduate employment rates, many state and federal prosecutors have adopted their own views about which students schools can count as “employed.”

Mergers and Acquisitions in Higher Education: Considering the Letter of Intent

Knowing Your Responsibility as a Plan Sponsor

November 11, 2017 Jenny

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By Robert J. Behr, CPA, Senior Manager, McClintock & Associates, PC
There are many responsibilities that a plan sponsor has in order to keep the school’s retirement plan in compliance with the Department of Labor’s rules and regulations. Not only does a plan sponsor need to be familiar with the plan document and manage third-party service providers, the plan sponsor must also communicate with payroll and human resources departments and perform internal recordkeeping and review.

Mergers and Acquisitions in Higher Education: Considering the Letter of Intent

Class Action Student Loan Scams – a New Take on and Old Scam

October 2, 2017 Jenny

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By Michelle Donovan, Partner, Duane Morris, LLP
This article will describe how these new scams attract students using fraudulent bait and switch tactics, what tools are available to schools to get the websites removed, and how to proactively protect your students from these scams.

Mergers and Acquisitions in Higher Education: Considering the Letter of Intent

Practical Strategies That Harden Your Admissions Process to Avoid Being a Soft Target

September 3, 2017 Jenny

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By Edward Cramp, Partner, Higher Education Practice Group, Duane Morris LLP
This article outlines some simple and effective strategies colleges can employ for protection. A smart, defensive approach to admissions will deter most baseless student claims and defeat the few that get made.

Mergers and Acquisitions in Higher Education: Considering the Letter of Intent

How Accommodating is Your College?

June 13, 2017 Jenny

Legal and Regulatory Issues

By Darren K. Sharp, Partner, Co-leader of the Higher Education Industry Team, Armstrong Teasdale
College students with disabilities are afforded legal rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (§504), including the right to seek reasonable accommodations from their schools to participate and succeed in their academic careers. This article addresses the more common legal accommodations provided under applicable federal statutes.

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