3.8 - New Regulations and Misrepresentations

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Terance Gonsalves is a partner and chair of the education practice at the law firm of Alston and Bird. In this episode, he is here to discuss the new regulations and low enrollments in higher education joined by my co-host Deborah Solmor. Deborah shares her experience in the higher education space, while Terance offers his expertise as a legal professional. The guest provide insights and solutions for the challenges faced by schools in the current climate. The episode is informative and aims to alleviate some of the stress faced by educators and administrators.

In this video, you will be able to learn

Gainful employment regulations require career programs to meet metrics showing graduates find jobs and repay loans. They protect students and were reinstated, effective July 1, 2023.
Programs may be cut if they don't meet metrics. But enrollment may stay stable as schools change programs.
Regulations mandate reporting, like telling students if they didn't meet metrics. Students must acknowledge this. Some programs like culinary schools may struggle as grads often start in low-paying jobs.
Training and empowering admissions advisors is key. Advisors need tools and knowledge for effective, compliant talks with students. They monitor call quality and build rapport to understand needs and guide students.
Advisors are essential to a school's success. Resources and support help them guide students to good outcomes, benefitting both.

Timestamps of this Podcast:

00:02:39 Journey in higher education.

00:07:06 Admissions compliance in higher education.

00:07:39 Financial Aid Regulations.

00:14:22 Secret shopping for misrepresentations.

00:15:00 Department of Education's secret shopping.

00:20:22 Gainful employment regulations explained.

00:23:13 Gainful employment regulations.

00:27:00 Disclosure and transparency in education

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Terance Gonsalves is an education law expert and seasoned trial attorney. As chair of Alston & Bird’s Education Team and a Litigation & Trial Practice Group partner, he represents schools, colleges, and universities in complex litigation, government investigations, compliance, and regulatory matters.

With experience as deputy general counsel for a publicly traded education company, Terance understands federal, state, and accreditation issues facing education institutions. His clients include nonprofit and for-profit schools, and he counsels them on various issues.

Terance defends False Claims Act, consumer fraud class actions, and TCPA claims. He represents clients before the DOJ, FTC, DOE, US attorneys, state AGs, and education agencies