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Federal Court Rejects Education Department Policy Limiting Jay Treaty Student Aid Access
A federal court in New York struck down a U.S. Department of Education policy requiring American Indian students born in Canada to obtain immigration documents before receiving federal student aid. The decision affirms that Jay Treaty students cannot be subjected to additional documentation requirements not authorized by Congress, marking a significant victory for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and Indigenous students nationwide.
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Holland & Knight
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IRS Publishes Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking Restricting 501(c)(3) Status Based On “Racial Nondiscrimination” Practices: What Private Schools Need To Know
The Treasury Department and IRS have proposed sweeping new regulations that would revoke tax-exempt status from private schools maintaining any race-conscious policies, from admissions to scholarships to athletics. The proposed rule eliminates longstanding safe harbors for minority-preference programs and extends the Supreme Court's recent college admissions decision to K-12 schools and all educational programs.
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Foley Hoag LLP
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Faculty Bring Federal Challenge To Texas A&M System Policy Restricting Viewpoints In Classroom Discussions
A federal lawsuit challenges Texas A&M University System's classroom-content policy, alleging it unconstitutionally restricts faculty instruction on race, gender, and sexual orientation. The case follows the Eleventh Circuit's decision on Florida's Stop WOKE Act and raises critical questions about viewpoint discrimination, academic freedom, and the boundaries between legitimate curricular oversight and unconstitutional restrictions on classroom speech.
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Steptoe LLP
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Long Island School Districts Face Scrutiny Over Excess Cash Reserves
Twelve Long Island school districts exceeded New York State's legal limit on unrestricted cash reserves during the 2025-26 school year, holding nearly $3.64 billion collectively. While administrators defend these reserves as prudent financial planning against inflation and unexpected costs, taxpayers question whether excess funds should instead be applied to reduce their substantial property tax burdens, which already see school taxes comprising more than half of homeowners' total property tax bills.
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Farrell Fritz, P.C.
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Matthew Martinez And Gregg Clifton Pen Article For Sports Law Expert, Legal Issues In Collegiate Athletics On Impact Of New DHS Student Visa Rule Upon International Student-Athletes
Phoenix Partners Matthew Martinez and Gregg Clifton examine how a new Department of Homeland Security rule will fundamentally change immigration planning for international student-athletes by replacing the longstanding 'Duration of Status' system with fixed admission periods. The article provides critical guidance for athletes and institutions navigating this significant shift in U.S. immigration policy affecting collegiate athletics.
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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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DHS Ends Duration Of Status: Fixed Admission Periods Now Required For International Students, Exchange Visitors, And Foreign Media Representatives
The Department of Homeland Security has published a final rule eliminating "duration of status" admissions for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and I media representatives, replacing them with fixed admission periods and new extension procedures. This comprehensive analysis examines how these changes will affect foreign students' ability to transfer programs, pursue work authorization, and extend their stay, while also addressing implications for media organizations employing foreign journalists.
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Mayer Brown
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Office For Civil Rights Opens Title IX Investigation Into Smith College
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has launched a Title IX investigation into Smith College's policy of admitting transgender women and providing them access to campus facilities designated for women. This investigation represents a significant shift in federal civil rights enforcement under the Trump Administration's interpretation that Title IX protections are based on biological sex rather than gender identity.
United States Consumer
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Steptoe LLP
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How The New Student Visa Rule May Impact International Student-Athletes
A new Department of Homeland Security rule will replace the longstanding "Duration of Status" system with fixed admission periods for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors beginning September 15, 2026. This change creates unique immigration planning considerations for international student-athletes whose collegiate careers may extend beyond four academic years, requiring careful coordination between athletic eligibility and immigration status timelines.
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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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A Tale Of Two More Matters: Department Of Education Lawsuits Alleging Nursing Is A Profession
National nursing organizations have filed federal lawsuits challenging a U.S. Department of Education rule that excludes advanced practice nursing degrees from the "professional student" classification, limiting federal loan access to $20,500 annually instead of $50,000. The plaintiffs argue that advanced practice nurses meet the same educational, licensure, and professional standards as other healthcare professionals explicitly included in the rule, such as physicians, dentists, and pharmacists.
United States Employment
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Fennemore
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SCOTUS Rules That States May Limit Women’s And Girls’ Sports To Biological Females – Another Chapter In The Delicate Legislative Balance Between Title IX And The Equal Protection Clause
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause permit states to restrict women's and girls' sports teams to biological females, resolving a circuit split and upholding laws in 27 states. The decision addresses athletic eligibility policies but leaves open questions about the level of scrutiny for transgender classifications in other contexts and does not require states to exclude transgender athletes.
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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
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