Title IX Basic Rights (Source: National Women\u2019s Law Center<\/a>)<\/h4>\n\n- You must have equal access to classes and activities. If your\u00a0school has special services for students with temporary\u00a0medical conditions, they have to offer the same services to\u00a0pregnant students.\n
\n- For instance, if your school records lectures for students\u00a0who miss class because they are sick, they must do the\u00a0same for students who miss class due to pregnancy.<\/li>\n
- Another example is if your school allows a student with\u00a0a broken leg to change their seat or use a different desk,\u00a0your school must do the same for pregnant students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Your college must excuse your absences due to pregnancy\u00a0or childbirth for as long as your doctor says is necessary.\u00a0Schools must reschedule exams missed due to pregnancy\u00a0or childbirth.<\/strong> When you return, your college must allow you\u00a0to return to the same academic and extracurricular status\u00a0you had before you left. The college must also give you a\u00a0chance to make up missed work.<\/li>\n
- Your college cannot make you to take time off if you\u00a0don\u2019t want to.<\/li>\n
- Your college cannot exclude you from a special program\u00a0because you are pregnant or a parent.<\/li>\n
- If your college has a program or activity for students who\u00a0are pregnant or parents, you get to decide if you want to\u00a0take part in them. Your college cannot make you attend if\u00a0you do not want to.<\/li>\n
- Your college can make you turn in medical records only if\u00a0they make students with medical conditions do the same.\u00a0If they do not make students with other medical conditions\u00a0submit medical papers to take part in a class or activity,\u00a0then it is illegal to make pregnant students do so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
School Activities<\/h4>\n\n- You can take part in activities for as long as you want. Your\u00a0college cannot stop you from joining clubs, going to events,\u00a0or participating in research, unless the school has the same\u00a0rules for all students who have a condition needing medical\u00a0attention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Classes<\/h4>\n\n- Your college cannot make you change your major or\u00a0degree program because you are pregnant or a parent.\u00a0They cannot force you to attend an alternate program, like\u00a0an evening program.<\/li>\n
- If a professor doesn\u2019t want you in class because you\u2019re\u00a0pregnant, tell a school official ASAP. You have a right\u00a0to take whatever course you want if you meet course\u00a0prerequisites. The school official should monitor the class\u00a0and make sure the professor does not show bias in grading.\u00a0Stick with it so you can graduate and reach your goals!<\/li>\n
- If students with temporary medical conditions get online\u00a0classes or tutoring, students who miss class because of\u00a0pregnancy or childbirth should get the same.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Source\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
\nLactation\/Pumping Space Available<\/h4>\n
Breastfeeding students, faculty, and staff may request access to a private space on campus to express breast milk. You may reserve the room by contacting Johnie Burton at ext. 7230 or jburton@ramapo.edu. A small refrigerator reserved for the specific storage of breast milk is available. Any breast milk stored in the refrigerator must be labeled with your name and the date of expressing the breast milk. Any nonconforming products stored in the refrigerator may be disposed of. Those storing milk in the refrigerator assume all responsibility for the safety of the milk and the risk of harm for any reason, including improper storage, refrigeration, and tampering.<\/p>\n
\nFederal Guidance\u00a0for Pregnant and Parenting Students<\/h4>\n
OCR: Know Your Rights: Pregnant or Parenting? Title IX Protects You From Discrimination At School<\/a><\/p>\nSupporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNew Jersey Law ensures equal rights and opportunities for pregnant students in institutions of higher education.<\/h4>\n
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- For instance, if your school records lectures for students\u00a0who miss class because they are sick, they must do the\u00a0same for students who miss class due to pregnancy.<\/li>\n
- Another example is if your school allows a student with\u00a0a broken leg to change their seat or use a different desk,\u00a0your school must do the same for pregnant students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Your college must excuse your absences due to pregnancy\u00a0or childbirth for as long as your doctor says is necessary.\u00a0Schools must reschedule exams missed due to pregnancy\u00a0or childbirth.<\/strong> When you return, your college must allow you\u00a0to return to the same academic and extracurricular status\u00a0you had before you left. The college must also give you a\u00a0chance to make up missed work.<\/li>\n
- Your college cannot make you to take time off if you\u00a0don\u2019t want to.<\/li>\n
- Your college cannot exclude you from a special program\u00a0because you are pregnant or a parent.<\/li>\n
- If your college has a program or activity for students who\u00a0are pregnant or parents, you get to decide if you want to\u00a0take part in them. Your college cannot make you attend if\u00a0you do not want to.<\/li>\n
- Your college can make you turn in medical records only if\u00a0they make students with medical conditions do the same.\u00a0If they do not make students with other medical conditions\u00a0submit medical papers to take part in a class or activity,\u00a0then it is illegal to make pregnant students do so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
School Activities<\/h4>\n
- \n
- You can take part in activities for as long as you want. Your\u00a0college cannot stop you from joining clubs, going to events,\u00a0or participating in research, unless the school has the same\u00a0rules for all students who have a condition needing medical\u00a0attention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Classes<\/h4>\n
- \n
- Your college cannot make you change your major or\u00a0degree program because you are pregnant or a parent.\u00a0They cannot force you to attend an alternate program, like\u00a0an evening program.<\/li>\n
- If a professor doesn\u2019t want you in class because you\u2019re\u00a0pregnant, tell a school official ASAP. You have a right\u00a0to take whatever course you want if you meet course\u00a0prerequisites. The school official should monitor the class\u00a0and make sure the professor does not show bias in grading.\u00a0Stick with it so you can graduate and reach your goals!<\/li>\n
- If students with temporary medical conditions get online\u00a0classes or tutoring, students who miss class because of\u00a0pregnancy or childbirth should get the same.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Source\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
\nLactation\/Pumping Space Available<\/h4>\n
Breastfeeding students, faculty, and staff may request access to a private space on campus to express breast milk. You may reserve the room by contacting Johnie Burton at ext. 7230 or jburton@ramapo.edu. A small refrigerator reserved for the specific storage of breast milk is available. Any breast milk stored in the refrigerator must be labeled with your name and the date of expressing the breast milk. Any nonconforming products stored in the refrigerator may be disposed of. Those storing milk in the refrigerator assume all responsibility for the safety of the milk and the risk of harm for any reason, including improper storage, refrigeration, and tampering.<\/p>\n
\nFederal Guidance\u00a0for Pregnant and Parenting Students<\/h4>\n
OCR: Know Your Rights: Pregnant or Parenting? Title IX Protects You From Discrimination At School<\/a><\/p>\n
Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNew Jersey Law ensures equal rights and opportunities for pregnant students in institutions of higher education.<\/h4>\n
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<\/strong>Kat McGee, J.D.