School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 5-19

STUDENTS

Pregnant Students

Pregnant students may continue in attendance until their medical condition requires a temporary withdrawal from school attendance. These students may be given homebound instruction when deemed appropriate by the physician and when funds and personnel are available.

Editor's Notes
For married students see school board policy 5-20 following.
For homebound instruction see school board policy 6-79.

Legal Reference:

U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare/ Office for Civil Rights, Final Title IX Regulation Implementing Education Amendments of 1972 Prohibiting Sex Discrimination in Education (effective date: July 21, 1975) . #86.40(b). Pregnancy and related conditions.

 

Adopted by School Board:  June 15, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)