12:00 P.M. ET

• Welcome, Introduction of Speaker, & Agenda 


• Background & Context
• What are institutions' legal obligations to pregnant and parenting students?
• Taking a Closer Look at Parenting Issues
  • Leaves and Absences
  • Nursing and Lactation
  • Rights of Male Parents


• Case Law, Administrative Enforcement, & Developments 
• Summary of Key Cases
• Current Enforcement by the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
• What is the impact of state law on institutional obligations?


• Question & Answer


• Developing Policies & Procedures for Compliance
• What type of pregnancy and parenting policies should institutions consider developing?
• What are the key steps to developing such policies and procedures?
• Who within the institution should be tasked with intake and evaluation of accommodations requests?
• Who should implement or provide accommodations?


• Special Cases
• Accommodating Student Workers
• Accommodations in a Lab Setting
• Avoiding Common Mistakes and Pitfalls in Accommodations for Clinical and Field Placements


• Question & Answer

2:00 P.M. ET

   VIII. Final Takeaways & Concluding Remarks