In this episode of Gavels & Gowns, an Education Law podcast, co-hosts Hal Johnson and Micah Schwartz speak with Scott Brabrand, executive director of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents. Scott provides a summary of big-ticket education items in the budget approved by the Virginia General Assembly and the governor in May and forecasts legislative actions ahead in the Commonwealth that will impact leaders in K-12 education.

In this episode of Gavels & Gowns, an Education Law podcast, co-hosts Hal Johnson and Micah Schwartz welcome the newest addition to the Education Industry Group, Stephanie Karn, as a guest speaker who provides guidance on what to expect with upcoming changes to Title IX regulations. Practitioners working in elementary, secondary and post-secondary institutions should be prepared to learn and understand what anticipated impacts of expanded regulations may have on their institution’s Title IX policies and procedures in order to stay in compliance. Join us as we review some of the expected revisions to Title IX regulations.

In this episode of Gavels & Gowns, an Education Law podcast, co-hosts Hal Johnson and Micah Schwartz discuss the U.S. Department of Education’s Borrower Defense to Repayment program, which involves federal student loan programs and applications for relief. Listeners will learn how institutions of higher education may be impacted if the department approves a student’s application and then seeks repayment from the institution, as well as what options institutions have in navigating responses to the department. The episode provides timely tips for leaders of institutions to consider as they manage processes for potential responses.

On this inaugural episode of Gavels & Gowns, a Williams Mullen Education Law podcast, hosts Hal Johnson and Micah Schwartz welcome Chris Peace, President of the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, Inc. (CICV). Chris assumed the role of President earlier this year and provides insight on topics ranging from the relationship between the Commonwealth and private institutions of higher education, regulations and legislation which could impact higher-ed and some of the goals which CICV will be focusing on in the short and long term.