Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

The Pregnant Students' Rights Act would require colleges and universities that participate in federal student aid programs to provide specific information to prospective and current students about support for pregnancy. This information would include details about community and on-campus resources available to help pregnant students carry pregnancies to term and care for babies after birth, as well as information about accommodations that institutions offer to support pregnant students and new parents. The bill would also require colleges to inform students about how to file discrimination complaints related to their decision to carry a pregnancy to term.

If enacted, the bill would establish a standardized approach to ensuring pregnant students have access to information about their rights and available support systems at their institutions. The practical effect would be that students considering or experiencing pregnancy would have clearer guidance about what resources their college offers, from medical and counseling services to housing and academic accommodations. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has not advanced to committee consideration.