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Category: Public Policy Updates

Trump, Congress, and Education in 2018: Eight Big Questions

January 3, 2018 Lisa Tomsio

There’s plenty of suspense heading into President Donald Trump’s second year in office when it comes to education, and some big…

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Posted in: K12, Public Policy Updates

New Regulations Require Health Services Web Page for Higher Ed

November 2, 2017 Lisa Tomsio

Health Services Web Page: Rex Peebles, Assistant Commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, sent a notification which states…

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Posted in: Higher Education, Public Policy Updates

New Regulations for Professional Licensure Notifications

Lisa Tomsio

85R HB 1508 requires institutions to provide individual notice to each applicant and enrollee if a criminal conviction would make…

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Posted in: Higher Education, Public Policy Updates

Does Your Distance Education Program Cross the State Line?

August 1, 2017 Brian Duffy

Is your institution aware of the legal issues and the requirements of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements? The State Authorization Reciprocity…

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Posted in: Higher Education, Public Policy Updates

Attend TxDLA’s Fall Leadership Workshop

July 24, 2017 Brian Duffy

One of the best ways to get involved with TxDLA is to attend the annual Fall Leadership Workshop. You do…

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Posted in: Corporate, Government & Military, Higher Education, K12, Nonprofit & Museums, Public Policy Updates

TxDLA Announces Creation of the Texas State Authorization Network

April 7, 2017 Brian Duffy

TxDLA is proud to announce the creation of the Texas State Authorization Network (TxSAN).  The TxSAN purpose is to connect…

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Posted in: Higher Education, Public Policy Updates

Higher Education Supplement to the National Ed Tech Plan Released

January 24, 2017 Brian Duffy

The Higher Education Supplement to the National Ed Tech Plan has been released. Download the entire supplment: https://tech.ed.gov/higherednetp/ Three reasons to…

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Posted in: Higher Education, Public Policy Updates

Education Dept. Clarifies Rule Governing Online Courses

Brian Duffy

The Education Department on Thursday clarified a key piece of a new distance-education regulation, making it clearer that the reciprocity…

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Posted in: Higher Education, Public Policy Updates

TxDLA Offers Spring Accessibility Certification Program

January 18, 2017 Brian Duffy

Accessibility (access by people with disabilities) to digital materials is one of the major technology issues of our time. The…

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Posted in: Corporate, Government & Military, Higher Education, K12, Nonprofit & Museums, Public Policy Updates

Infographic: How to Record your eLearning Video in 10 Steps

January 4, 2017 Brian Duffy

As you probably noticed, video is a tool becoming more and more common in the education and training environment, and…

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Posted in: Corporate, Government & Military, Higher Education, K12, Public Policy Updates

The 5 Biggest Higher Education Tech Trends in 2016

Brian Duffy

This year was ripe for higher ed innovation. Just take a look at coverage from EDUCAUSE, which highlights the trends…

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Posted in: Higher Education, Public Policy Updates

Is Distance Ed Rule DOA?

December 21, 2016 Brian Duffy

Education Department finally issues rule on state approval of online programs, but with opposition in Congress, it may never go…

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Posted in: Higher Education, Public Policy Updates

Foxx to Lead US House Education Committee

December 13, 2016 Brian Duffy

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce will be led by U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx during the new term,…

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Posted in: Higher Education, K12, Public Policy Updates

Feds Soften Distance Ed Rule

July 26, 2016 Brian Duffy

Education Department releases proposed rule on state approval of online programs, cutting a provision that would require states to review…

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Posted in: Higher Education, Public Policy Updates

State Authorization Summer Webseries

June 1, 2016 Brian Duffy

The summer WCET | State Authorization Network webseries will include three webcasts that will take place on the third Tuesday…

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Posted in: Higher Education, Public Policy Updates

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