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New York Education Law 129-B Certification Reminder: A Message from Andrea and Joe for New York Schools
An important reminder for New York schools: July 1 is the annual deadline for certification submission to the New York State Education Department (SED). This year is a “basic” certification year, requiring only the signed form certifying compliance with 129-A and...
Grand River Solutions Welcomes Kateeka Harris
Grand River Solutions is thrilled to announce that nationally recognized expert Kateeka Harris will be joining our team as a Senior Solutions Specialist. Kateeka is the previous past president for the Association for Student Conduct Administration, where she also...
Meet Andrea Stagg, Grand River Solutions’ New Director of Consulting Services
Grand River Solutions is excited to introduce Andrea Stagg, Director of Consulting Services. Andrea has extensive experience in higher education in-house legal settings at public and private colleges and universities, and brings proven expertise on issues relating to...
Taking Stock of the Survey – Advantages and Challenges of a National Climate Survey
A National Climate Survey Requirement The 2022 federal Omnibus legislation1 included a new requirement that the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) develop and administer a climate survey of college student experiences with domestic violence, dating...
U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling in Cummings will Impact Valuation of Title IX Cases
In Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller PLLC, the Supreme Court applied contracting principles to four federal laws under which aggrieved people can sue for damages. In doing so, the Court found that emotional distress damages were not foreseeable by recipients of federal...
Introducing Grand River Innovations’ Campus Climate Surveys & Community
Change starts today. Grand River Solutions is thrilled to announce our newest innovative offerings brought to you by the Grand River Innovations team. Our Sexual Misconduct and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) climate surveys for students and employees are aimed...
Sixth Circuit Opinion Provides Important Reminders for Employers about Pregnancy and Disability, ADA Protected Leave, and The Perils of Mismanaged Processes
On March 8, 2022, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an unpublished decision in Blanchett v. Charter Communications, LLC brimming with issues and reminders applicable to employers of all sizes. The plaintiff, Kelly Blanchet, was a high performing employee at...
Grand River’s Disability Access and Compliance Solutions
Furthering our vision, we are proud to announce that Grand River Solutions now offers expanded services on disability access and compliance. We recognize that disability is a critical component of equity and working to adequately support employees and students with...
Title IX Regulations Are Going to Change (Again)
On February 17, 2022, the Department of Education sent a draft of its proposed amendments to the Title IX regulations to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review. The Department has not revealed its exact changes to the public; however, it...
Affirmative Action Challenged in U.S. Supreme Court
On Monday, January 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would hear two cases challenging affirmative action in admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina (UNC). The two cases will be consolidated for hearing, which will likely occur...
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