Iowa HF103 mandates protections and accommodations for pregnant students and those who recently gave birth at state higher education institutions.

Iowa HF103 requires state institutions of higher education and community colleges to implement policies protecting pregnant students and those who recently gave birth. Institutions must provide policy copies to faculty, staff, and students. They must also post notices of federal protections on their websites. The bill mandates that institutions allow students up to twelve months for leaves of absence, with extensions if medically necessary. Institutions must also allow students to return to their programs with the same standing.

Iowa HF103 mandates protections and accommodations for pregnant students and those who recently gave birth at state higher education institutions.

Iowa HF103 requires state institutions of higher education and community colleges to implement policies protecting pregnant students and those who recently gave birth. Institutions must provide policy copies to faculty, staff, and students. They must also post notices of federal protections on their websites. The bill mandates that institutions allow students up to twelve months for leaves of absence, with extensions if medically necessary. Institutions must also allow students to return to their programs with the same standing.