With the increasing amount of questions surrounding what plans to put in place and how to respond to instances of COVID-19 within the workplace, it is important to have proper guidance. 
Education and School Law
COVID-19 Enforcement Plan Compliance Alert: K-12 Educational Institutions and Indiana's Face Covering Mandate
On Friday, July 24, 2020, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-37, entitled Face Covering Requirement. Section 6 of Executive Order 20-37 detailed guidelines for K-12 educational institutions. On Thursday, July 30, 2020, Governor Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-39 (the...
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IRS Releases FAQs on Tax Treatment of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund and Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CARES Act
On May 8, 2020, the IRS released two new FAQs related to relief provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) designed to allow higher education institutions to use certain funds allocated by the Department of Education to support students and higher...
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Title IX Regulations Issued By The U.S. Department Of Education: Implications for Educational Institutions
On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education issued its long-awaited Title IX regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the Final Rule”), impacting the potential liability of educational institutions in terms of their response to allegations of sexual harassment and implementing new criteria...
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New Threat on the Horizon for Schools, Colleges, and Universities: Class Action Lawsuits for Return of Tuition
COVID-19 has caused tremendous disruption and expense for colleges and universities, and other tuition-based education institutions, leading to concerns not only about when students may safely return to campus but even as to the future viability of some institutions. In the past few weeks, a new...
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IRS Updates Racial Nondiscrimination Publication Requirement for 501(c)(3) Private Schools
On May 7, 2019, the IRS announced the release of Revenue Procedure 2019-22 (“RP 2019-22”), which modifies existing rules that require 501(c)(3) private schools to publish their racial nondiscrimination policy in a newspaper or using broadcast media. This requirement has been in place since...
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Responsibility and Accountability: Thoughts on Board Responsibility in Private, Nonprofit Higher Education
“Tone at the top” is the accounting profession’s language to describe the effectiveness of the internal controls, governance and oversight responsibilities carried out by a board of trustees. When tone is good (trustees insist on high ethical, financial and academic standards and hold management...
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Proposed Title IX Regulations From the U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education recently released long-awaited proposed Title IX regulations, outlining how the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) intends to regulate schools’ investigation and adjudication of sexual misconduct. If enacted, the November 16 proposed...
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