Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Key Provisions

• Requires colleges to tell students about their rights, accommodations, and resources for pregnant students.
• Mandates specific information, including on-campus and community resources, available accommodations, and how to file discrimination complaints.
• Requires colleges to email all enrolled students about this information at least once each academic year.
• Requires colleges to provide this information in student handbooks, at new student orientations, at student health or counseling centers, and on their public websites.
• Limits the Department of Education's power to add more rules or rights beyond what the bill specifically states.