October 2026 Community College Legal Update Newsletter
Read the October 2026 Community College Legal Update newsletter for summaries of important court and attorney general opinions, regulatory changes, policy advice, and news that affect Texas community colleges.
Notable decisions and actions in this issue include:
- Student failed to provide sufficient evidence to overcome dismissal of his claims that his removal from the classroom violated his First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
- An internal directive issued by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in February 2025 violates the federal Administrative Procedure Act.
- ED restored the 2020 Title IX regulations, formalizing the vacatur of the 2024 Final Rule.
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