According to guidance received from the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”), under Title IX, colleges must not exclude a pregnant student from participating in any part of an educational program. 为了遵守第九条的规定, Greenville Technical College’s Title IX team has developed this memorandum to summarize and provide guidance regarding the protections and accommodations under Title IX for students who are pregnant or new parents.
The information contained in this document only pertains to pregnant students attending Greenville Technical College (“GTC”) whose pregnancy is WITHOUT medical complications. 如果学生在怀孕期间出现并发症, she should contact GTC’s Student Disability Resource Center for information regarding accommodations.
A student should advise the Title IX Coordinator of a potential need for Title IX accommodations as soon as she knows that she is pregnant. 学生之间的交流是非常重要的, instructors, 第九条协调员也会尽快开始工作.
Certain educational programs may have strict certification requirements or requirements mandated by outside regulatory agencies. Therefore, in some programs, the application of Title IX accommodations may be limited.
第九条住宿不适用于经济援助. Financial Aid regulations do not give the college any discretion in terms of Financial Aid eligibility. Any impact on a student’s Financial Aid due to absences related to pregnancy or childbirth is dictated by Financial Aid regulations, not the college. Therefore, if the student believes the pregnancy may affect Financial Aid eligibility, the student should contact the Financial Aid Office for additional information as soon as possible.
Greenville Technical College must excuse a student’s absences because of pregnancy or childbirth for as long as the student’s physician deems the absences medically necessary. When a student returns to school, she must be allowed to return to the same academic and extracurricular status she had before her medical leave began. Medical certification from the student’s physician is required to confirm the student’s absences.
这是GTC的政策,教师和管理员不需要, or infer that, the student drop out of her classes or program or change her educational plans due to pregnancy.
GTC may require a pregnant student or student who has given birth recently to submit medical certification allowing her to participate in college activities. This certification is similar to medical documentation required of other students with physical or emotional conditions requiring the attention of a physician. For example, a student who has been hospitalized for childbirth is required to submit a medical certificate to return to school if a certificate is required of students who have been hospitalized for other conditions.
适合怀孕或初为父母的学生, pre-planning is the key to successful implementation of Title IX accommodations. A student should advise the Title IX Coordinator of the potential need for Title IX accommodations as soon as she knows she is pregnant. 本通知留出了咨询时间, planning schedules, 在需要之前安排好住宿.
It is critical for the student to communicate with GTC as soon as possible in order for the Title IX Coordinator, instructors, Academic Deans, and other personnel to facilitate reasonable accommodations as efficiently as possible.
Please note that regulatory and/or certification requirements of certain programs may limit the application of Title IX accommodations.
What types of assistance must GTC provide to a pregnant student at school?
To ensure a student’s reasonable access to educational programs, GTC may be required to make accommodations that are responsive 学生的临时怀孕状态. For example, GTC may provide a larger desk, 允许经常去洗手间, 或者允许学生在课堂上喝饮料. Each situation is unique, so communication between the student and the instructor is critical.
Does GTC have to excuse a student’s absences due to pregnancy or childbirth?
Yes. Title IX requires schools to excuse a student’s absences due to pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, 包括产后恢复, for as long as the student’s physician deems the absences to be medically necessary. 当学生回到学校, 她必须恢复到休假开始时的身份, which should include giving her the opportunity to make up any work missed.
GTC可能会为学生提供补课的替代方案, such as retaking courses in a later semester or allowing the student additional time in a program and letting her finish at a later date, 尤其是在长时间休假之后.
教师根据上课出勤率调整成绩. 学生的成绩会因为缺课而降低吗?
No. A student may not be penalized for being pregnant or experiencing pregnancy-related conditions. If an instructor provides specific credit or other advantages to students based upon class attendance, the student must be given the opportunity to earn back the credit from classes she missed so that she can be reinstated to the status she held before she took leave.
What if some instructors or programs at GTC have their own policies about class attendance and make-up work?
Every institution that receives federal financial assistance is bound by Title IX. Therefore, GTC must ensure the policies and practices of individual teachers are consistent with Title IX and do not discriminate against pregnant students. For example, an instructor may not refuse to allow a student to submit work after a deadline she has missed due to pregnancy or childbirth. In addition, if an instructor’s grading is based in part on class attendance or participation, 应该允许学生补上她错过的学分. Each individual instructor’s policies must comply with the provisions of Title IX.
My class/program has a three absence limit before I will be automatically withdrawn.
GTC must excuse a student’s absences because of pregnancy or childbirth for as long as the student’s physician deems the absences medically necessary and proper medical certification is obtained. Students who are approved for Title IX accommodations should not be withdrawn from a class or program and must be allowed to make up the missed time and work as long as their absences are related to the pregnancy or childbirth.
The student is responsible for regular and ongoing communication with instructors. This is critical to the instructors’ understanding of the student’s circumstances as the pregnancy progresses.
Does GTC have to allow a student make up the work she missed while she was absent due to pregnancy and/or childbirth?
Yes, according to Title IX guidance, GTC must allow a student make up work missed while she was absent due to pregnancy-related medical conditions, 包括产后恢复. GTC has to provide her with the resources and opportunity to make up all of the work she would have been required to complete while she was absent.
What about internships, externships, and other off-campus elements of her program - does she have a right to participate in those while pregnant?
Yes. GTC must allow the student to continue participating in off-campus programs. For example, 如果她的项目提供了“在实地工作”的机会,“GTC不能以怀孕为由拒绝她的参与. However, GTC may require medical certification from a physician for participation provided the college or program requires such certification for all students who have a medical condition being treated by a physician. If medical certification is provided, GTC must abide by the physician’s decision.
Please note that certain programs may have requirements that are beyond the control of GTC. These requirements may limit the options for accommodations that can be made available.
老师可以要求学生跟上讲课吗, reading assignments, papers, 在家休产假时进行在线测试?
An online class will be treated the same as a live class so a student’s absences will be accommodated as long as the student’s physician deems them medically necessary. 学生可能不需要交作业, even online, 在休产假期间,直到医生让她出院. GTC must provide the student with the opportunity to make up any work missed once her physician authorizes her return to school.
What if there are situations in which the availability of the instructor, the student, 以及适当的设施/设备(例如. testing room, lab, etc.) cannot be coordinated?
Instructors should make every effort to find a mutually convenient time for the student to make up course work, labs, tests, etc. However, if issues arise, the instructor’s supervisor and the Title IX Coordinator should be contacted to help facilitate a resolution.
如果学生不能在学期内完成作业怎么办? If the instructor gives her an Incomplete, her academic status may be negatively affected. What can be done to prevent the negative effect on the student’s academic status?
Students who are approved for Title IX accommodations will not have their academic status negatively affected so long as they are meeting the agreed-upon requirements. The Title IX Coordinator, Academics, and Student Services will work with the appropriate personnel to resolve the status.
May a student choose to take an Incomplete for the course even if she has not completed the required percentage of work?
Pregnant students who are approved for Title IX accommodations may be given an Incomplete, if requested.
第九条规定是否具有追溯效力?
No. A student should apply for pregnancy and childbirth accommodations with the Title IX Coordinator as soon as she finds out she is pregnant. GTC不能追溯回去做调整. For example, if a pregnant student who has NOT requested Title IX accommodations completes a test and earns a failing grade, the student may not request accommodations retroactively to have the failing grade expunged or be retested.
If a student is taking online classes and tests but does not earn a passing score, 教练需要通过她的考试吗?
没有学生能保证通过一门课. 第九条要求提供便利,但并不保证成功. Title IX does not require the college to change a grade or refrain from awarding a grade that was earned through coursework.
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GTC may not require the student to perform additional work during her leave period if she has asked for additional time. We should assume her ability to work is limited by her medical condition; if her request is refused, GTC must articulate the hardship which would result from allowing her to make up the tests after her return.
Attending class the next term is a reasonable solution given the set up requirements for the lab. The college’s interpretation of Title IX is that the Department of Education would not expect programs to create new labs to serve a single student nor would they expect the class location to be moved. 如果下学期的课程已满, we recommend that the Academic Dean and faculty consider the learning objectives of the course and look at whether there are any other courses in that term that teach the same material or similar enough material, 某些实验室可以代替缺失的实验室. The issue is one of reasonableness. 如果没有其他课程可以满足学习目标, 然后等到下一项有意义的时候. Additionally, we should not consider overenrolling the student into a class if there would be a safety issue in the lab. 这是该机构面临困难的一个例子.
In this case, 学校不知道她缺课的原因吗, the instructor should follow the usual college attendance policy and process. It is the student's responsibility to disclose information related to her condition and seek the accommodations. It is not the college's responsibility to independently identify pregnant students and assess their need for accommodations.
第九条只确保学生拥有 opportunity 补编作业、考试、项目等.她因怀孕或分娩而错过的工作. It does not require 该机构提供额外的指导. It is the student’s responsibility to master the course objectives through independent study and use of textbooks, handouts, online resources and exercises, Blackboard materials, etc. The student should also make sure that she utilizes the resources provided through Academic Support Services such as tutoring, study groups, etc.
为了得到住宿, 怀孕或刚生过孩子的学生必须填写 Title IX Pregnant and Parenting Student Excused Absence and Accommodation Request Form. The completed form must be delivered to the college’s Title IX Coordinator or the Student Disability Resource Center. The student should complete the form as soon as she knows that she is pregnant.
As soon thereafter as possible, the student must submit documentation from her physician indicating the dates of pregnancy and maternity leave and/or the date(s) and time(s) of medical appointments the student requests to be excused. Regular communication from the student is critical to ensure that the Title IX Coordinator and appropriate faculty and staff are aware of her needs so that appropriate accommodations can be made.
The instructor shall communicate to the student all coursework required to be completed, 完成这项工作的首选方法, 以及完成工作的时间框架. This communication to the student should be provided in writing and shared with the Department Head, Academic Dean, Title IX Coordinator, 和学生残疾资源中心.
The Title IX Coordinator and/or Academic Dean or Department Head will work with the student and instructor to develop a plan to complete the coursework. The plan will outline specific assignments, labs, tests, and new dates for completion. The plan will be signed by the student, instructor, and Title IX Coordinator. 签署的协议副本将发给学生, instructor, Academic Dean, and Title IX Coordinator.
如果学生想要一个“不完整”的成绩记录在课程上, she must complete any process and documentation that is required by her academic program and her instructor. The time to complete coursework must be consistent with the college Academic Policy related to an “Incomplete” in place at the time the request is made.
课程退款不属于第九条住宿的一部分.Administrators, Counselors, Faculty, and Students must be informed of Title IX policies.
每个教学大纲中都应该有一个单独的声明. For example:
Any request for Title IX accommodations must be accompanied by the student’s physician’s written certification. Students needing assistance may seek accommodations from Title IX Coordinator or the Student Disability Resource Center. Please contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Student Disability Resource Center for additional information.
These guidelines and information must be included in the Student Handbook, the Faculty Handbook, 并发布在了学院的网站上.
学生将被鼓励与导师见面, counselors, 和顾问预先计划和考虑的选择, including:
This information is subject to change as Title IX guidance is updated by the Department of Education.
If you have any questions or need additional information regarding pregnant students and accommodations, 请联系第九条协调员, the Deputy Title IX Coordinator or the Student Disability Resource Center.
Title IX Coordinator
Anthony Davis
Associate Dean of Students
Student Center (105) - 218H
Barton Campus
(864) 236-6523
Anthony.Davis@farmersandbuilders.net
Title IX Deputy Coordinator
Barbara Wilson
Manager of Benefits & Time Management
Student Center (105) - Room 209
Barton Campus
(864) 236-6655
TitleIX@farmersandbuilders.net
Student Disability Resource Center
(864) 250-8202
Student Center (105) - Room 115
Barton Campus*
*卫星校园也提供服务