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In this edition: The NCAA's newly enacted constitution makes changes for students and institutions, ED updates its HEERF tracking portal, and more.

The new funding will prioritize institutions most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new FAQ expands the use of previously allocated HEERF aid.

The Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to require vaccines or testing, but it allowed a vaccine mandate for certain healthcare workers to go into effect. Employers, including colleges and universities, may still choose to require vaccinations.

Topics in the Department of Education’s latest rulemaking effort include financial responsibility regulations for nonprofit colleges and universities, as well as several rules specific to proprietary institutions.

In this edition: The Build Back Better Act is at a standstill, the State Department eases rules for Afghani students and scholars, and more.

As voluntary environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures, along with the marketing of ESG-Labeled Bonds, have grown, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is seeking input on these practices and implications for issuer protection, investor protection, and fairness in the securities market.

A new law ensures benefits for student veterans aren't cut due to pandemic-necessitated online learning. It also makes notable administrative changes for college and university processing of educational benefits for these students.

On December 20, following a previous judicial halt, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has reinstated the ETS requirement for large employers. OSHA officials will exercise some compliance discretion as employers work to come into compliance with the mandate.

A new law requires certain persons and organizations collecting debts from California residents to register for a license in that state, beginning January 1, 2022. Schools—inside and outside California—will need to determine if they require a license.

In this edition: A federal contractor vaccine mandate is blocked, ED announces rulemaking to address financial responsibility, the IRS shares ERTC termination guidance, and more.