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RATIONALE/OBJECTIVE:
Marital, parental or
pregnancy status of students will not affect the rights and privileges of
said students to receive a public education, nor to take part in any
performance activities offered in the Cobb County School District.
RULE:
The following shall
be observed in regard to married and/or pregnant students:
A. A student who
becomes married while enrolled in school should notify the school
principal or designee of the change in marital status to
facilitate the changing of
school records.
B. The pregnant
student is strongly encouraged to schedule a conference with the
student's counselor or designated administrator (as appointed by the
school principal) to
discuss academic options and/or possible services available to her
during the pregnancy.
1. During this
conference, the student’s counselor or designated administrator is
responsible for discussing and
documenting the following items:
a. Anticipated return date to school.
b. Arrangements for making up assignments/tests.
c. Pregnancy related absences and documentation of excused absences.
d. Available support groups and other community resource information
including
school counselor/social worker services.
e. The counselor/administrator will strongly encourage the
student to take
advantage of
before- or after-school tutoring and other available services during
and after her
pregnancy.
2. The
counselor/administrator will review the attendance of student and will
follow Cobb
County School District Administrative Rule JE (Student Attendance) if there are
excessive absences.
C. In order for pregnancy related absences to be excused, the absences must
be acceptable according to the current Cobb County School District
Administrative Rule JE
(Student Attendance). A doctor's statement may be required to verify
pregnancy-related
absences.
Adopted: 7/22/82
Reclassified an Administrative Rule:
9/1/04
Revised: 4/13/83; 8/8/84; 5/28/98;9/21/00; 5/11/05 |