The text treats access to clear, repeated information as the central issue. It requires institutions to place the information in several channels rather than relying on students to locate it in one office or policy document.
S. 3627 would require colleges participating in Title IV federal student-aid programs to provide prospective and enrolled students with information about rights, accommodations, complaint options, and resources related to carrying a pregnancy to term.
The text treats access to clear, repeated information as the central issue. It requires institutions to place the information in several channels rather than relying on students to locate it in one office or policy document.
The duty applies to institutions participating in any Title IV program and covers prospective and enrolled students, including part-time students. Campus offices responsible for orientation, handbooks, websites, health services, counseling, and annual communications would be involved.
Students would receive a standardized set of topics: rights and resources for continuing a pregnancy, available accommodations, on-campus and community support, and ways to file complaints with the institution and the Department of Education.