January

January 22, 2020

I Can't Believe It's Not FERPA!

Office of Legal Affairs
Verbal statements by a student … Not FERPA. Observed conduct of a student … Not FERPA. UTSA Police Department records … Not FERPA. Read more  
January 22, 2020

Litigation Holds

Office of Legal Affairs
Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, anytime the University reasonably anticipates the filing of a lawsuit, we have a duty to preserve all evidence (hard copy or electronic), that might become relevant to the lawsuit. Read more  
January 22, 2020

Foreign Gift and Contract Reporting

Office of Legal Affairs
Section 117 of the Higher Education Act provides that colleges and universities must file reports twice a year with the U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”)... Read more  
January 22, 2020

Senate Bill 212: New Reporting Requirements for UTSA Employees Regarding Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Cases

Recently, the Texas Legislature passed a bill that requires university employees to report sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence or stalking cases against a student or employee to the institution’s Title IX coordinator. The penalty for non-compliance could include termination and a criminal charge against the employee. Read more