Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3341 - Bowling Green State University › Chapter 3341-2 - Policy Statements › Section 3341-2-47 - Accommodating Student Pregnancy

Current through all regulations
			 passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Policy statement
			 and purpose
Bowling Green state university
				prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including pregnancy. The purpose
				of this policy is to provide guidance on accommodating pregnant
				students.
(B)
								Policy scope
This policy applies to all aspects of
				Bowling Green state university programs including, but not limited to,
				admissions, educational programs and activities, co-curricular activities,
				graduate assistantships, and student employment.
Non-discrimination in employment and
				education is covered by rule
				3341-5-41
				of the Administrative Code which is available at:
https://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/general-counsel/
documents/draft-non-discrimination.pdf.
(C)
								Policy
(1)
									Reasonable
			 accommodation
BGSU will take reasonable steps to
				provide pregnant students the opportunity to continue their education with
				support from faculty and staff. Reasonable academic accommodations will be made
				available to the extent practicable without lowering academic standards or
				requiring substantial program alteration. BGSU will work to make accommodations
				available in a timely manner once notified of the need.
(2)
									Procedure
If a student requires an academic
				accommodation in a course due to pregnancy, the student should request
				accommodations from the faculty member teaching the course. Other
				accommodations should be sought from the student's supervisor or other
				university official responsible for the student's program.
In situations such as clinical
				rotations, performances, labs, and group work, the university will work with
				the student to devise an alternative path to completion, if necessary and
				practicable. Students are encouraged to work with their faculty members and
				BGSU support systems, such as academic advisors, to devise a plan for how to
				best minimize the academic impact of their pregnancy and get back on track as
				efficiently as possible. The title IX coordinator or designee will assist with
				the plan development and implementation as needed.
If an agreement on accommodations
				cannot be reached between the student and the faculty, supervisor, or other
				responsible official, the matter shall be referred to the title IX coordinator.
				The title IX coordinator or designee, in consultation with the appropriate
				professionals and faculty, will determine what accommodations are necessary and
				appropriate, and will inform faculty and/or staff members of those
				accommodations.
(3)
									Confidentiality
Information about pregnant students'
				requests for and/or approval of accommodations will be shared with faculty and
				staff only to the extent necessary to provide the reasonable accommodation.
				Faculty and staff will regard all information associated with such requests as
				private and will not disclose this information unless
				necessary.
(4)
									Recordkeeping
Administrative responsibility for all
				accommodations lies with the title IX coordinator or designee, who will
				maintain all appropriate documentation related to the request for title IX
				accommodations.
(5)
									Further information
For a full understanding of reasonable
				accommodations for pregnancy or childbirth, limitations to the policy, and
				necessary information, please contact the office of title IX at 419-372-8476 or
				titleix@bgsu.edu.