Executive Order Updates
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Executive Order Updates
Important Updates Related to DEI, OCR Investigations, the U.S. Department of Education, and Transgender Students
By Samantha Kelly |
Robbins Schwartz continues to track and report on important federal and state updates impacting educational institutions and employers. Read the latest updates to keep you informed here.
DEI Updates: Understanding the Pending Litigation and New OCR FAQs
By Samantha Kelly |
The DEI landscape has changed once again. In the past two weeks, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction temporarily halting certain provisions of the Trump Administration’s executive orders related to DEI.
Federal Government Issues New Guidance on DEI Enforcement
By Samantha Kelly |
On February 14, 2025, the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), released a Dear Colleague letter to state and local educational institutions. The guidance and important implications are analyzed below.
Now Available: 2025 Title IX Toolkit for Higher Educational Institutions
By Samantha Kelly |
Robbins Schwartz is proud to offer our 2025 Title IX Toolkit for Higher Educational Institutions to assist institutions in implementation of the 2020 Title IX regulations. Learn how to purchase the toolkit here.
Federal Government Issues Executive Order on Student Athletics and Sues Chicago, Cook County and Illinois Over Immigration Enforcement
By Samantha Kelly |
Read our latest law alert summarizing new executive order developments and their implications for institutions, including key timelines to note.
Now Available: 2025 Title IX Toolkit for K-12 Educational Institutions
By Samantha Kelly |
Robbins Schwartz is proud to offer our 2025 Title IX Toolkit for K-12 Educational Institutions to assist schools in implementation of the 2020 Title IX regulations. Learn how to purchase the toolkit here.
More Executive Orders and Federal Guidance Impacting Educational Institutions
By Maritza Guevara |
Read our latest law alert about additional executive orders and federal guidance affecting educational institutions.
Now Available: Preparation for Immigration Enforcement Toolkit for Illinois Higher Education Institutions
By Samantha Kelly |
Robbins Schwartz is proud to offer our guidance documents and templates to assist Illinois higher education administrators in navigating interactions with immigration officials, in accordance with the executive order titled "Protecting the American People Against Invasion." Learn more here.
Now Available: Preparation for Immigration Enforcement Toolkit for K-12 School Districts
By Samantha Kelly |
Robbins Schwartz is proud to offer our guidance documents and templates to assist K-12 school district administrators in navigating interactions with immigration officials, in accordance with the executive order titled "Protecting the American People Against Invasion." Learn more here.
Executive Orders Impacting Educational Institutions… What You Need to Know
By Samantha Kelly |
Within hours of taking office, President Trump issued executive orders impacting educational institutions. Robbins Schwartz attorneys are closely monitoring the executive actions, and have identified two orders that administrators should be aware of.