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Bill Would Require Public Colleges to Post Support Policies for Pregnant and Parenting Students
Summary
Delegate Alethia McCaskill asked the Appropriations Committee to support HB 840, a bill requiring public higher-education institutions to adopt and post policies supporting pregnant and parenting students.
House Bill 840, sponsored by Delegate Alethia McCaskill, would require certain public senior higher-education institutions to adopt and post policies that refer pregnant and parenting students to on- or off-campus services and provide accommodations. McCaskill told the committee the requirement would reinforce Title IX protections and help retain students who face barriers to completing degrees,…
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