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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New Proposed Title IX Regulations Released on the Statute’s 50th Anniversary

By Gwen J. Zittoun, Jessica Richman Smith & Kelsey Scarlett on June 23, 2022

Posted in Colleges and Universities, Discrimination, Featured, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Publications and Alerts

Today, on the 50^th Anniversary of Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education issued 701 pages of proposed amendments to the Title IX federal…
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Gwen Zittoun to Present During CASBO Timely Topic Workshop

By Gwen J. Zittoun on March 9, 2022

Posted in Featured, Public Schools, Seminars and Events, Students

Gwen Zittoun will present the session, “Student Data Privacy: Legal Compliance & Best Practices” during the CASBO Timely Topic Workshop.

During the session, Gwen will…
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OCR Issues Notice of Interpretation under Title IX Relating to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

By Gwen J. Zittoun on June 18, 2021

Posted in Colleges and Universities, Discrimination, Featured, Public Schools, Publications and Alerts

On June 16, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a Notice of Interpretation titled “The Department’s Enforcement of Title…
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OCR Announces Comprehensive Review of the “New” Title IX Regulations

By Gwen J. Zittoun, Tyler Bischoff & Sarah Gleason on April 9, 2021

Posted in Colleges and Universities, Featured, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Rights of Students, Students

On April 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR or the Department) announced a comprehensive review of the Department’s Title…
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President Biden Executive Order Paves the Way for Future Changes to Title IX

By Gwen J. Zittoun & Sarah Gleason on March 11, 2021

Posted in Colleges and Universities, Discrimination, Featured, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Rights of Students, Students

On March 8, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order related to Title IX, sex discrimination, and sexual harassment in schools. While the Executive Order…
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New Title IX Training for Public Schools

By Andreana R. Bellach & Gwen J. Zittoun on December 1, 2020

Posted in Featured, Public Schools, Seminars and Events

On August 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education’s final regulations regarding sex discrimination and sexual harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of…
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Gwen Zittoun Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article,”Work with parent advocates in virtual 504 meetings”

By Gwen J. Zittoun on November 2, 2020

Posted in Featured, Public Schools, Publications and Alerts, Special Education

Gwen Zittoun has been quoted in the Special Ed Connection® article “ Work with parent advocates in virtual 504 meetings.” To read the full…
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Sexual Harassment Training Requirements for School Districts

By Julie C. Fay, Gwen J. Zittoun, Tyler Bischoff & Sarah Gleason on September 29, 2020

Posted in Employer Responsibilities, Featured, Independent Schools, Public Schools

School districts have been inundated over the last six months with new laws and guidance surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. While understandably our collective focus has…
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New Title IX Regulations To Take Effect in August 2020

By Tyler Bischoff, Jessica Richman Smith, Gwen J. Zittoun & Julie C. Fay on July 20, 2020

Posted in Colleges and Universities, Discrimination, Employer Obligations, Featured, Public Schools

On May 6th, the U.S. Department of Education published its long-awaited final regulations regarding sexual harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 4/30/20

By Gwen J. Zittoun on April 30, 2020

Posted in Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Featured, Public Schools, Publications and Alerts

Dear Legal Mailbag:

Like nearly all other schools in the country, my school district has implemented a distance learning plan during the school closure related…
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