Gwen J. Zittoun

Gwen represents boards of education in relation to special education, Section 504, restraint and seclusion, student discipline, board policy development and revision, and general education matters. Gwen frequently speaks on education issues, including privacy and confidentiality of student information, bullying and Section 504.

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/30/25

By Gwen J. Zittoun on October 31, 2025

Posted in Most Recent Columns, Students

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

As a middle school principal, I was interested to read Legal Mailbag’s answer to last…

CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/23/2025

By Thomas B. Mooney & Gwen J. Zittoun on October 23, 2025

Posted in Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

In this day and age, educators are well-versed in the importance of not touching students…

2024 Education Legislation Summary

By Dori Pagé Antonetti, Sarah Gleason & Gwen J. Zittoun on July 30, 2024

Posted in Featured, Public Schools, Publications and Alerts

In its 2024 regular and special sessions, the General Assembly made a number of changes to the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This…

2024 Title IX Final Rule Released

By Gwen J. Zittoun, Abby Booth & Kelsey Scarlett on April 19, 2024

Posted in Featured, Public Schools, Title IX

Earlier this morning, and almost a year after its expected release in May 2023, the U.S. Department of Education issued the 2024 Title IX Final…

Release of Final Changes to Title IX Regulations Now Expected by March 2024

By Sarah Gleason & Gwen J. Zittoun on December 8, 2023

Posted in Featured, Public Schools, Title IX

The U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) recently announced that it will release the final revisions to the regulations implementing Title IX by March 2024. …

2023 Education Legislation Summary

By Dori Pagé Antonetti, Sarah Gleason & Gwen J. Zittoun on August 3, 2023

Posted in Featured, Public Schools, Publications and Alerts

In its 2023 regular session, the General Assembly made a number of changes to the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This summary provides…

An upset elementary school boy hides his face while being bullied by two other boys. Shot in front of their elementary school.

CT Legislature Revises Bullying Laws

By Gwen J. Zittoun, Dori Pagé Antonetti, Sarah Gleason & Kelsey Scarlett on July 5, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Featured, Public Schools, Responsibilities, Students

Last week, Governor Lamont signed Public Act 23-167, which makes significant changes to Connecticut’s bullying law that become mandatory for the 2025-2026 school year.

OCR Determines School District’s Book Screening and Removal Process May Have Created Title VI and Title IX Hostile Environment

By Gwen J. Zittoun, Dori Pagé Antonetti & Kelsey Scarlett on June 29, 2023

Posted in Featured, Federal and State Role in Education, Public Schools, Responsibilities

After a recent investigation conducted pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972…

Release of Final Changes to Title IX Regulations Postponed from May to October 2023

By Jessica Richman Smith, Kelsey Scarlett & Gwen J. Zittoun on June 2, 2023

Posted in Colleges and Universities, Featured, Public Schools, Title IX

On May 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) announced that it would delay release of the final revisions to the regulations implementing…

SPPO Issues New Guidance Regarding FERPA and Student Health Records

By Gwen J. Zittoun & Julie P. Reznik on April 24, 2023

Posted in Featured, Public Schools, Records (Student Records), Students

The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (“SPPO”) recently issued one guide and two guidance documents regarding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy…

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