JD SUPRA July 31, 2023 On July 24, the Department of Education (DOE) issued a final interpretation to clarify that the Higher Education Act (HEA) preempts state laws and other applicable federal laws “only in limited and discrete respects.” Specifically, the final interpretation revises and clarifies the DOE’s position on the legality of state laws and regulations […]
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CAL MATTERS Kristen Hwang July 31, 2023 IN SUMMARY Some hospitals in Southern California have a nurse vacancy rate of 30%, stressing overworked staff and causing some to leave the industry earlier than they planned. Ashley Hooks always planned to retire at Lakewood Regional Medical Center, where she has been a nurse for 12 years. […]
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Federal Student Aid August 1, 2023 The Fiscal Operations Report for 2022–23 and Application to Participate for 2024–25 (FISAP) is now available on the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) website. Schools that had Campus-Based expenditures for the 2022–23 award year and schools that wish to request funding under the Campus-Based programs for the 2024–25 award year […]
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Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz August 2, 2023 At private colleges in the state, students accused of violence aren’t guaranteed a right to cross-examine their accusers during live hearings, the judge ruled. Dive Brief: Private California colleges do not have to give students accused of sexual misconduct or intimate partner violence the opportunity to cross-examine their […]
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