LEGAL RIGHTS
I want to know my rights as a pregnant student.
Title IX is a federal law that protects pregnant and parenting students from discrimination. All public schools and most private schools are required to abide by Title IX non-discrimination policies, in addition to providing reasonable accommodations for pregnancy and parenting related issues (e.g. excused pregnancy-related absences, recovery from childbirth, breastfeeding or breastpumping access). This law covers most educational programs, and it will protect you regardless of where you are on your educational journey (e.g. high school, college, postgraduate, etc.).
Contact Allay Resources’ team leader Beth Rahal if you need help navigating these resources, or if you have a question regarding your rights, discrimination issues, or communicating with administration, faculty, coaches, etc.
ThePregnantScholar
https://thepregnantscholar.org/
Contact: https://thepregnantscholar.org/contactus/
Office Phone: (415) 565-4640
When it comes to pregnant and parenting students’ rights, ThePregnantScholar.org is the most comprehensive website on this issue. ThePregnantScholar.org provides resources for students, postdocs, faculty, administrators, and others in institutions of higher education, including colleges, community colleges, universities, and similar programs. We recommend that you start with the Helpful Handouts.
Standing With You
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StandingWithYouSFLA/
Office Phone (Students for Life of America): (540) 834-4600
Email: pregnancyresources@studentsforlife.org
Standing With You (formerly the Pregnant on Campus Initiative), a project of Students for Life of America, specializes in supporting pregnant and parenting students through peer support and campus advocacy. Learn more about your rights as a high school or college student on their “Students’ Rights” page (linked below).