Pregnancy Rights and Support

Know Your Pregnant and Parenting Rights

Know Your Pregnancy Rights and Support

Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex including pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, related medical conditions, or recovery and prohibits a school from applying any rule concerning a student's actual or potential parental, family, or marital status which treats students differently on the basis of sex.

Spelman College is committed to creating and maintaining a community where all individuals enjoy freedom from discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of sex, as mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

Reporting

Discrimination by a member of the Spelman College community based on pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, related medical conditions, or recovery is prohibited. Students, faculty and staff who have experienced any incident of sex discrimination or sex-based harassment can report an incident here or they can schedule a meeting with the Title IX & Compliance staff.

If you would like to schedule a meeting to speak with the Title IX & Compliance staff, we encourage members of the community to utilize the Schedule a Meeting link above. Requesting a meeting is different from reporting an incident, but once a student, a parent of a minor student, or other authorized legal representative informs a Spelman employee of a student’s pregnancy or related conditions, the employee then must provide the individual with the Title IX Coordinator's information and their ability to coordinate specific actions to prevent sex discrimination and ensure equal access.

Rights, Resources, and Support

For more information about your rights, resources, and support please download and print our Pregnant and Parenting Brochure and our Pregnancy Policy.

The Department of Education provides additional information for Pregnancy and Pregnancy-Related Conditions. For more information to know your rights.