This bill requires colleges and universities to inform students about their rights and available support if they become pregnant while enrolled. Schools would need to share information about pregnancy-related accommodations, campus and community resources, and how to file complaints if they believe they've been treated unfairly because of their pregnancy.

Specifically, colleges must tell both prospective and current students about things like flexible class schedules, childcare assistance, medical services, and other support available to help pregnant students continue their education and care for a baby. The bill also explains how students can report discrimination if they feel a school has violated their rights under Title IX (the federal law that protects against sex discrimination in education) because of their decision to carry a pregnancy to term.

Schools would spread this information through multiple channels: at least one email per year to all students, in student handbooks, during orientation sessions, at health and counseling centers, and on their websites. The goal is to make sure pregnant students know what help is available and understand their legal protections, so they have the information needed to make informed decisions about continuing their education while pregnant or parenting.

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Hinson, Ashley

Pregnant Students' Rights Act This bill requires each institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs to provide certain information to prospective and enrolled students on the rights and resources for pregnant students to carry a baby to term or students who may become pregnant while enrolled at the IHE to carry a baby to term. In particular, this required information must include <ul> <li>a list of community and on-campus resources that exist to help a pregnant student in carrying the baby to term and caring for the baby after birth, </li> <li>information about the accommodations available to help a pregnant student carry the baby to term and parent the baby after birth, and</li> <li>information on how to file a discrimination complaint related to the student's determination to carry a baby to term.</li> </ul>