Pregnant & Parenting Students

Policies

• Schools cannot exclude pregnant students (or students who have been pregnant) from participating in any part of any educational program, including extracurricular activities and sports.
• Schools must provide the same special services to pregnant students that they provide to students with other temporary conditions.
• Students must be protected from sex based harassment.
• Schools must excuse a student’s absence due to pregnancy or childbirth for as long as the student’s doctor deems medically necessary. Student must provide documentation from the attending physician.
• Special instructional programs or classes may be implemented as an option for pregnant or parenting students, but attendance is voluntary, not mandatory.
• A school may only require a pregnant student or student who has given birth to submit medical documentation for school/program participation only if the same is required for all students with physical or emotional conditions requiring the attention of a physician.
• Any special services provided to students with temporary medical conditions must also be provided to a pregnant student. For example, tutoring or at-home instruction.
• Ramsey Library has a designated private lactation room for breastfeeding, pumping milk, and supporting lactation-related needs during the school or work day. Please visit the front desk of Ramsey to receive a key to access this room.

In addition to the Title IX Coordinator, students may contact the Office of Accessibility to discuss additional accessibility resources, request accommodations, or voice a concern. Faculty and staff may also contact Human Resources to request accommodations or voice a concern:

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