学生怀孕和育儿住宿政策

I. POLICY SUMMARY

Jacksonville University is committed to creating and maintaining a community where all individuals enjoy freedom from discrimination, including discrimination on the 这是1972年教育修正案第九条规定的. Pregnant 学生和学生家长受到教育法第九条的保护. Students who are pregnant or experiencing pregnancy-related conditions are entitled to academic accommodations, and modifications, lactation break time and space, and time off/excused absences when 对于怀孕相关的情况是必需的. 杰克逊维尔大学特此成立 a policy and procedures for ensuring the protection and equal treatment of pregnant 有妊娠相关疾病的个人和新父母.

II. POLICY TEXT

1. Scope

This policy applies to all aspects of Jacksonville University’s programs, including admissions, educational programs and activities, student employment, and leave policies.

2. Definitions

1. “Medical necessity” is a determination made by a health care provider of a student’s choosing.
2. “Pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions” include (but are not limited to) pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, conditions arising in connection with pregnancy, and recovery from any of these conditions, in accordance with federal law.
3. “怀孕歧视”包括对待受怀孕影响的学生 pregnancy-related condition less favorable than similar individuals not so affected 并包括未能提供法律规定的休假或住宿.
4. “怀孕学生/生父母”是指正在怀孕或曾经怀孕的学生. This policy and its pregnancy-related protections apply to all pregnant persons regardless of gender identity or expression.
5. “Parent” includes biological parents, adoptive parents, stepparents, foster parents, legal guardians and people filling in a parental role (standing “in loco parentis”).
6. “Reasonable accommodations” for the purpose of this policy are changes in the academic environment or typical operations that enable a pregnant student or student with a pregnancy-related condition to continue to pursue their studies and enjoy equal benefits of the University.

3. Rights and reasonable accommodations of students affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions include

1. Jacksonville University and its faculty, staff and other employees shall not require 因怀孕或与怀孕有关的情况而限制学业的学生.
2. 为怀孕学生提供的福利和服务如下 不少于为有临时医疗条件的学生提供的费用.
3. Students with pregnancy-related disabilities, like any other student with a disability, are entitled to reasonable accommodation so they will not be disadvantaged in their courses of study or research and may seek assistance from the Disability Support Services office.
4. 合理的安排包括但不限于:
   • 为保护怀孕学生的健康和安全，应孕妇要求提供住宿 对学生和怀孕(如允许学生维护一个安全) 与有害物质的距离)
   • 物理环境的改善(例如无障碍座位)
   • mobility support
   • 哺乳休息时间和安全清洁的哺乳空间
   • extending deadlines and/or allowing the student to make up tests or assignments missed for pregnancy-related absences
   • 为因病缺勤找借口
   • granting leave
5. Breastfeeding students must be granted reasonable time and space to pump breast milk 在一个私密、干净、方便的地方. Bathroom stalls do not satisfy this requirement.

4. Academic Leave of Absence

1. 教师、职员或其他雇员不得要求学生请假 absence or withdraw from or limit their studies due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions. 根据第九条，杰克逊维尔大学应治疗怀孕和 相关的条件作为请假的理由 由学生的医疗保健提供者认为医学上必要的时间.
2. Students requesting an academic leave of absence should follow the process outlined 杰克逊维尔大学的休假政策.
3. Upon return from leave, the student will be reinstated to their program in the same status as when the leave began. 根据具体的课程要求，学生 可能会被转移到不同的队列以适应课程顺序的要求.
4. Continuation of the student’s scholarship, fellowship, or similar university-sponsored 休假期间的资金将取决于学生的注册状态和 有关注册状态的资助计划政策. Students will not negatively impact or forfeit their future eligibility for their scholarship, fellowship, 或者类似的大学资助，根据这项政策休假.  

5. 学生就业住宿和休假

1. Jacksonville University offers the protections of the Family and Medical Leave Act to eligible employees regardless of whether they are also a student, provided they meet eligibility requirements.
2. Student employees are encouraged to request pregnancy and parenting-related reasonable accommodations with their supervisor in advance whenever possible, which made include, but are not limited to:

• • Changes to protect the health and safety of the student and/or their pregnancy (such 如使人与有害物质保持安全距离)
  • 物理环境的改变(例如无障碍座位)
  • 允许他人在大学活动期间吃喝
  • 停车通道和/或移动支持
  • Larger uniforms
  • 在工作活动期间额外休息去洗手间

6. Lactation Access

1. 必须给予母乳喂养者合理的时间和空间来哺乳 在一个私密、干净、方便的地方喝牛奶. Bathroom stalls do not satisfy this requirement An appropriate lactation facility should be located within reasonable distance of the person’s location and be available for up to a year following childbirth. 休息时间应调整以占到距离 the nearest lactation space . 校园中心的哺乳室是Bloom room in COHS 130. 母乳喂养者如要求更换地点，应联系 第九条协调员的支持.

7. 家长友好援助和灵活性

1. 学生们被鼓励提前与他们的导师和主管一起工作 为日常婴幼儿保健事宜申请请假. If students are unsuccessful in receiving support through informal discussions with their instructors, they may contact the Title IX office for policy information and possible resources.
2. Child health emergencies of parenting students should be excused to the same degree as student health emergencies, with an opportunity to make up missed work and participation points as applicable.

8. Retaliation and Harassment

1. Harassment by any member of Jacksonville University based on sex, gender, gender identity, 禁止性别表达、怀孕或父母身份.
2. Faculty, staff and other Jacksonville University employees are prohibited from interfering with a student’s taking leave, seeking reasonable accommodations, or otherwise exercising their rights under this policy. 教职员工和其他员工不得入内 from retaliating against a student for exercising the rights articulated by this policy, 包括施加或威胁施加负面的教育结果，因为 a student requests leave or accommodation, files a complaint, or otherwise exercises their rights under this policy.

9. 政策的传播和培训

1. A copy of this policy shall be made available to faculty and staff during required Tile IX培训并发布在杰克逊维尔大学的网站上. The Title IX office and/or Office of People & 文化部门应提供第九条教育材料 to all members of the Jacksonville University community to promote compliance with 这一政策和对其程序的熟悉.

10. Compliance

1. Reporting: Any member of Jacksonville University’s community may report a violation of this 任何主管，经理或第九条官员的政策. Supervisors and managers are 负责及时将此类报告转发给第九条协调员. Contact 第九条协调员的信息是可用的 online.
2. Grievance Process: The grievance process within this Policy is designed to treat Complainants and Respondents equitably. 对怀孕或与怀孕有关的歧视的投诉是滚动的 杰克逊维尔大学现有的第九条申诉程序. This process includes an informal resolution option, independent fact finding, and an independent and fair 对违法者的纪律管理. 有关杰克逊维尔大学的详细信息 第九条下的申诉程序，请查阅 Title IX Comprehensive Policy.