Recent developments have put a spotlight on higher education institutions’ obligations related to pregnancy discrimination and reproductive health. The Department of Education’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Title IX, published in July 2022, contains provisions that together seek to “clarify a recipient's obligations to students and employees who are pregnant or experiencing pregnancy-related conditions.”  At the same time, the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization has cast a pall of uncertainty over institutions’ actions and communications on topics at the intersection of pregnancy discrimination and reproductive healthcare for students, faculty, and employees.

Join us for this 2-hour webinar where presenters will explore the legal and practical implications of developments related to pregnancy discrimination including:

• A nuts-and-bolts overview of current pregnancy and parenting discrimination laws and regulations, and the potential impact of the Title IX NPRM
• An assessment of the post-Dobbs landscape for pregnancy and reproductive health matters at colleges and universities
• In depth analysis of various scenarios highlighting important considerations and takeaways applicable to both student and employee pregnancy and reproductive health matters

Who should attend?

This webinar will be of interest to college and university counsel who handle matters related to civil rights, diversity, disability law, student health centers, and employee health benefits, as well as campus administrators such as Title IX coordinators with responsibilities in the same areas.