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States Consider Bills to Protect Colleges from COVID-19 Lawsuits
Jul 1, 2020
Awaiting federal action, lawmakers in some states consider providing liability protection should institutions have to close again or students and employees contract the virus on campus.
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Bipartisan Senate Bill to Provide Funding to Safely Reopen School Districts, Colleges
Jul 1, 2020
Legislation would establish a federal grant program to help schools and colleges with the costs of protecting students and staff from COVID-19.
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House Fails to Override Trump's Borrower Defense Veto
Jul 1, 2020
Lawmakers fall short of two-thirds vote needed to block new regulations that tighten access to federal student loan forgiveness.
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2020 Census & Student Privacy: What to Know
Jul 1, 2020
Has your institution done its part to assist the U.S. Census Bureau in the collection and distribution of student information?
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Trump to Renew Efforts to End DACA Following Supreme Court Decision
Jun 25, 2020
Now, more than ever, Congress needs to approve legislation that provides permanent legal protections to Dreamers. Last year, the House passed the Dream and Promise Act. AACRAO urges members to reach out to their Senators in support of similar legislation.
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New Updates on State Privacy Bills
Jun 25, 2020
California Privacy Rights Act to appear on the November 2020 ballot. North Dakota universities pass state version of FERPA.
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Administration Scraps Website That Made Applying for Loan Forgiveness Easier
Jun 24, 2020
Whistleblower complaint alleges that federal officials rejected a website designed to help students apply for loan forgiveness because it provided borrowers with too much information.
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Key Senator Backs More Relief Funding to Help Colleges Reopen
Jun 24, 2020
Sen. Lamar Alexander voices his support for additional funding in the next coronavirus stimulus package to help colleges and K-12 schools reopen safely.
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Trump Administration Asks to Argue in Harvard Admissions Case
Jun 24, 2020
The Department of Justice requests permission to present an argument in favor of reversing a district court ruling that upheld Harvard's race-conscious admissions process.
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Bipartisan Perkins Loan Relief Bill Introduced
Jun 24, 2020
Legislation would expand the reach of the student borrower protections and suspend monthly repayments for student loan recipients left out of the CARES Act.
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Education Dept. Shelves Obama-Era Guidance on Reconsideration of Aid
Jun 24, 2020
Agency will not use guidance issued by the Obama administration during the Great Recession that encouraged colleges to adjust student aid awards.
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Trump Suspends Temporary Work Visas, Keeps OPT Programs
Jun 24, 2020
Administration backs off plans to end optional practical training programs for international graduates.
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Colleges Reverse Admissions Decisions
Jun 24, 2020
Public as well as private universities are rescinding admissions offers to incoming students who have engaged in offensive speech on social media.
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Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to End DACA
Jun 18, 2020
Ruling says that the decision to end DACA was "arbitrary and capricious," but does not prevent the Trump administration from working to rescind the program in the future.
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Lawmakers Talk Funding, Institutional Liability Waivers
Jun 17, 2020
Key senator says Congress should consider providing additional funding to institutions and including liability protections in future coronavirus-related bills to ensure they can reopen safely.
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Updated Guidance on Return of Title IV Funds
Jun 17, 2020
Education Dept. extends timeframe for R2T4 requirements under the CARES Act to December 31 and releases supplemental FAQ on the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.
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Education Dept. Issues Rule to Formally Limit Emergency Grants
Jun 17, 2020
Interim final rule prohibits undocumented immigrants and millions of other students who are not eligible for Title IV aid from receiving CARES Act grants.
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Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Protections Could Impact Title IX
Jun 17, 2020
Court's redefinition of "sex" under Title VII to encompass both sexual orientation and gender identity opens the door to challenges of this definition under Title IX.
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Survey Suggests More Families Will Seek a Re-evaluation of Financial Aid Packages
Jun 17, 2020
Nearly half of respondents saw an increase in such requests from March to May compared to the same period last year, according to a recent NASFAA survey.
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University of California to Restore Affirmative Action
Jun 17, 2020
UC regents voted unanimously to repeal a proposition that banned affirmative action. The measure has been attributed to a decline in diversity at the system’s most selective schools.