Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

The Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (S. 4277) would require public colleges and universities that receive federal funding to provide students with information regarding the rights and resources available to those who are pregnant or may become pregnant. These resources must focus on support for carrying a pregnancy to term and parenting, specifically excluding information on abortion services.

Under this bill, institutions would be required to establish formal procedures for meeting with students who believe they have faced discrimination due to pregnancy. Additionally, schools would be tasked with surveying students on pregnancy-related issues and reporting that data annually to the Department of Education. For students, this means increased access to information regarding academic accommodations and campus support services intended to help them complete their education while pregnant or parenting.