5752 MARITAL STATUS AND PREGNANCY (M)

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The Board of Education will not discriminate among pupils on the basis of their marital status or parenthood.  No pupil, male or female, who is married or a parent shall be denied access to or benefit from any educational, co-curricular, or athletic program or activity on the basis of his/her marital status or parenthood. 

A pregnant pupil shall not be excluded from any educational program or activity because of her pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition unless the pupil so requests or a physician certifies that her exclusion is necessary for the pupil’s physical, mental, or emotional well-being.  An excluded pregnant pupil will be provided with adequate and timely opportunity for instruction to continue or make up her schoolwork without prejudice or penalty.  Pregnant pupils will be provided a special instructional program in accordance with Policy No. 2416.

N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.7(a)6

Adopted:  12 March 2007

Revised:  9 February 2009