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Pregnancy or Parental Status

Title IX prohibits a school from discriminating against a student based on the student’s pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or recovery from any of these conditions. Title IX also prohibits a school from applying any rule related to a student’s parental, family, or marital status that treats students differently based on their sex.

Policy Guidance

Date		Title of Document
June 25, 2013		Guidance on Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students
		“Dear Colleague” letter and Pamphlet: Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 from Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Seth Galanter. This pamphlet clarifies the specific requirements of Title IX applicable to pregnant and parenting students. The pamphlet contains a AQ section that explains the Title IX requirements and provides examples to ensure that schools understand their obligations and pregnant and parenting students understand their rights under Title IX. The pamphlet also provides information on strategies that educators may use and programs schools can develop to address the educational needs of students who become pregnant or have children. It also provides examples of promising practices designed to support pregnant and parenting students that schools may choose to implement. "“Dear Colleague” letter PDF (297K) Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 PDF (251K) Know Your Rights PDF (412K) En español PDF (410K)
June 23, 2007		"Dear Colleague" letter: 35th Anniversary of Title IX
		"Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe commemorating the 35th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This letter discusses the broad impact that Title IX has had on aspects of education. "Dear Colleague" letter PDF (2.4M)

Please see our Reading Room for a full list of guidance documents on issues related to Sex Discrimination.

Case Resolutions

Burlington School District RE-6J (CO): (08-13-1259)
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Virginia Military Institute (VA) (11-08-2079)
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- Read the Resolution Letter Word (221K)
- Read the Resolution Agreement Word (77K)
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Publications

Pregnancy or Parental Status PDF (4MB)
Pamphlet: Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Last Modified: 01/16/2020