Jeffrey Metzler

Aug 22, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Jeffrey Metzler |Sarah Rowan

The Court’s decision leaves in place injunctions barring ED from enforcing the new regulations in over 20 states and against nearly 700 institutions of higher education. Takeaways The Education Department (ED) released new Title IX regulations earlier this year that, among other things, expanded the definition of sex discrimination to include discrimination on the basis of gender identity.

Oct 25, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Jeffrey Metzler |Spencer Young

The rules impose new extensive reporting requirements on postsecondary institutions and could cause 1,700 programs to lose Title IV eligibility as early as 2026. TAKEAWAYS The Education Department will begin collecting information concerning student debt and career outcomes from all postsecondary institutions beginning July 2024. Postsecondary institutions should begin compiling the data they will need to report and assess internally how well they are performing on relevant metrics.

Jul 18, 2023 | law360.com | Jeffrey Metzler

For decades, affirmative action programs were implemented within educational institutions across the country with the stated goal of maintaining a diverse student body.... To view the full article, register now.

Jul 17, 2023 | mondaq.com | Jeffrey Metzler |Spencer Young |Cecilia De Armas

TAKEAWAYS The proposed "gainful employment rule" would limit a postsecondary institution's Title IV eligibility if its graduates' earnings are below certain thresholds. The Education Department would begin publicly reporting information concerning student debt and career outcomes at postsecondary institutions. The regulations would enhance the Education Department's ability to monitor postsecondary institutions it deems to be facing financial risk.

Jul 17, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Jeffrey Metzler |Spencer Young

[co-author: Cecilia De Armas]The regulations would terminate access to federal financial aid for certain programs and increase transparency across all postsecondary programs. TAKEAWAYS The proposed “gainful employment rule” would limit a postsecondary institution’s Title IV eligibility if its graduates’ earnings are below certain thresholds. The Education Department would begin publicly reporting information concerning student debt and career outcomes at postsecondary institutions.