Lewisburg Area School District Policies	Printable version
234 Pregnant Students 234. PREGNANT/MARRIED STUDENTS 1. Purpose SC 1326 Title 22 Sec. 12.1 A student who is eligible to attend district schools and is married and/or pregnant shall not be denied an educational program solely because of marriage, pregnancy, pregnancy-related disabilities, or potential or actual parenthood. 2. Authority The Board reserves the right to require as a prerequisite for attendance in the regular classes and participation in the extracurricular program of the schools that each pregnant student present to the Superintendent or designee a licensed physician’s written statement that such activity will not be injurious to her health nor jeopardize her pregnancy. 3. Guidelines A pregnant student whose mental or physical condition prevents her from attending regular classes, when such condition is certified by a licensed physician, may be assigned to an alternate educational program in another district or institution that is designed to respond to the educational needs of the pregnant student or a program of homebound instruction. A student who has received an alternate educational program for reasons associated with her pregnancy shall be readmitted to the regular school program upon her request and the written statement of a licensed physician that she is physically fit to do so. 4. Delegation of Responsibility The Superintendent or designee shall develop procedures for implementing this policy which may include: 1. Offering counseling services to help students plan their future. 2. Cooperation with community resources to assist students. 3. Development of a curriculum for the alternate educational program to which the pregnant student may be assigned on her request. References: School Code – 24 P.S. Sec. 510, 1326 State Board of Education Regulations – 22 PA Code Sec. 12.1