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Students

 

Married/Pregnant Students

 

 

Married students shall have the same educational opportunities in this school system as unmarried students.

 

Further, the responsibility of the Board of Education for the education of all school-age children includes the pregnant student, married or unmarried. These students shall be allowed to remain in school and support services shall be made a part of the school program. Any variation from their continuing in regular school classes shall be based upon their assessed needs. A pregnant student may remain in her regular school program as long as her physical and emotional condition permits. Homebound and hospitalized instruction shall be provided when it is in the best interest of the student.

 

Legal Reference:           Connecticut General Statutes

 

                                    10-184 Duties of parents

 

                                    10-186 Duties of local and regional boards of education re school attendance

 

                                    State Board of Education Regulations

 

                                    10-76a-35 Definitions of exceptionalities

 

                                    10-76d-15 Homebound and hospitalized instruction (subsection b4)

 

                                    10-76d(e)(2) Duties and powers of Boards of Education to provide special programs and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy adopted:                   March 9, 2004                             EAST HADDAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

                                                                                                                           Moodus, Connecticut