Mich. Admin. Code R. 340.1121 - Attendance in school
Rule 1.
(1) A
pregnant or parenting student has the right to attend any school or program for
which the student would otherwise qualify, including the right to remain in a
regular school program and the right to participate fully in all school-related
activities and programs.
(2) A
pregnant or parenting student has the right to attend school in an environment
free of discrimination and harassment.
(3) A school district shall treat pregnancy
and related medical conditions, services, or treatment and childbirth and
recovery as it would treat any other medical condition.
(4) School absences for a students
pregnancy-related doctors appointments, medical treatment, or recovery or for
childbirth shall be treated as any other medical reason for absence from
school.
(5) A pregnant or parenting
student who meets the qualifications for homebound and hospitalized services
under section 109 of 1979 PA 94, MCL
388.1709,
shall have the same access as any student with a medical condition.
(6) School authorities or other school
personnel shall not order a pregnant or parenting student against the students
will, or coerce the student, to withdraw from a school program.
(7) A pregnant student under the compulsory
school age may withdraw from a regular public school or program when her parent
or legal guardian submits a signed request for the withdrawal and a certificate
by a physician, registered to practice under the laws of this state, that the
student is pregnant and that continued attendance in school may adversely
affect her health or that of her child.
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