Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
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Would require colleges to inform students of rights and resources available to help them carry a pregnancy to term and care for a baby.
What it does
This bill would require institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs to provide specific information to students regarding rights and resources for carrying a pregnancy to term. These institutions would be required to provide lists of on-campus and community resources, available accommodations for parenting students, and instructions on how to file discrimination complaints related to a student's decision to carry a baby to term.
Who is affected
This bill affects institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs. It also impacts prospective and enrolled students who are pregnant or may become pregnant while enrolled, as well as students seeking to carry a baby to term and care for a child after birth.
Key provisions
- Mandatory disclosure of pregnancy resources. Requires institutions of higher education participating in federal student aid programs to provide prospective and enrolled students with information on rights and resources available for carrying a pregnancy to term.
- List of community and campus support services. Institutions must provide a list of available on-campus and community resources designed to assist students in carrying a baby to term and caring for the child after birth.
- Information on academic and parenting accommodations. Schools are required to disclose specific accommodations available to help students maintain their education while carrying a baby to term and parenting after childbirth.
- Discrimination complaint procedures. Institutions must provide information on how students can file a discrimination complaint regarding their decision to carry a pregnancy to term.
Fiscal impact
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Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
This bill modifies the requirements for institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs by adding new disclosure mandates regarding student rights and resources. It also references existing administrative processes by requiring institutions to provide information on how to file discrimination complaints.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to ensure that students at institutions of higher education are informed of their rights and the available resources to support them in carrying a pregnancy to term and caring for a child after birth.