When a Kiss Isn't Just A Kiss: Title IX and Student-to-Student Harassment

This article discusses peer hostile environment sexual harassment.  It examines the circuit court caselaw on the issue and the legislative history of Title IX, provides an overview of the Supreme Court precedent interpreting Title IX, outlines the Department of Education’s interpretation of Title IX’s requirements concerning peer hostile environment sexual harassment, and discusses analogous legal principles underlying the analysis of student-to-student hostile environment sexual harassment.

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whenakissisnotjustakiss.pdf