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Legal Tip of the Week: What to Know About Compliance Visits From SEVP
Shipman & Goodwin LLP attorney Nina Pelc-Faszcza authored this week's tip. My school has international students here on F-1 visas. What do we need to know about compliance visits from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and how does it differ from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immigration enforcement actions? SEVP is part of ICE and a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Legal Tip of the Week: NAIS Advocates for Schools on the New Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program
What do independent schools need to know about NAIS advocacy efforts regarding the new federal tax credit scholarship program?
Legal Tip of the Week: Submit Comments to Treasury on the New Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program
I saw that the U.S. Department of the Treasury is seeking input on the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program. Can my state or school submit comments? Yes. Treasury is seeking input from those at the state and school level, including those with experience in state school choice programs. Comments are due by December 26, 2025, via the Federal e-Rulemaking portal. Another comment period will follow when proposed rules are released in early 2026.
NAIS - Legal Tip of the Week: Department of Education Issues Equitable Services Guidance
Set up your board committees for success with this guide to crucial roles and responsibilities. Here’s the perfect resource for your next planning meeting. Buy in bulk for your board, faculty, and staff. Give trustees the strategic context and practical advice they need to become a high-performing board. Here’s empathic advice for dealing with parents. Save when you buy in bulk for all teachers and administrators. Give parents this booklet on how to work cooperatively with your school.
NAIS - Legal Tip of the Week: Update Bylaws Every Three Years
June 12, 2023 This week’s tip originally ran on March 21, 2022. Updating your school’s bylaws is a necessary but admittedly tedious task. It can take more time than anticipated since it often involves multiple parties and rounds of review (and is a project that may fall to the back burner).
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