Iowa SF288 mandates accommodations for pregnant and postpartum students at state higher education institutions.

Iowa SF288 requires state institutions of higher education and community colleges to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant students and those who recently gave birth. This includes allowing additional time for exams, degree completion, and leave of absence. The bill also mandates institutions to provide information on federal protections for pregnant students and assign responsibility for pregnancy and parenting support to a designated office. The Iowa office of civil rights must handle complaints and forward founded ones to the U.S. Department of Education.

Iowa SF288 mandates accommodations for pregnant and postpartum students at state higher education institutions.

Iowa SF288 requires state institutions of higher education and community colleges to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant students and those who recently gave birth. This includes allowing additional time for exams, degree completion, and leave of absence. The bill also mandates institutions to provide information on federal protections for pregnant students and assign responsibility for pregnancy and parenting support to a designated office. The Iowa office of civil rights must handle complaints and forward founded ones to the U.S. Department of Education.