[Counselors] Policy for student pregnancy

[OSRHE EPAS PK-12 Counselor Discussion Board]

We do not necessarily have a policy.  What we have done last year and this
year is the following:
Mom and boyfriend both have to bring a doctor note saying they were at the
appointment in order for them to be excused absences.
Parents still have to call in if students are absent unless the student is
18
We have a small office inconspicuously located in the library that one of
our mothers uses to pump during the day.
No other policies per say

I would like to know if anyone has a formal sex ed class high school
students attend.  Suddenly we are having an issue with pregnancies.  Three
last year and two so far this year....we only have 113 students in the high
school.

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On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 1:35 PM, OSRHE EPAS PK-12 Counselor Discussion
Board <counselors at lists.onenet.net> wrote:

> Our students are allowed 10 absences per semester, for whatever the
> reason.  So if a boyfriend wanted to go to the Dr. with his girlfriend,
> they would both have an absence.  We haven't yet had a student that
> breastfeeds but faculty members have time to pump so I'm assuming the
> student would as well. The only thing our girls can't do is be in
> homecoming if they are pregnant or have had a child. And if a boy has a
> child or girlfriend is pregnant, they cannot participate either. I mean as
> far as being an escort or a candidate.
>
> On Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 8:07 AM, OSRHE EPAS PK-12 Counselor Discussion
> Board <counselors at lists.onenet.net> wrote:
>
>> Title IX is the legal protection for students.  Here is the link:
>> https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-know-
>> rights-201306-title-ix.html
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>> Kristin Atchley
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>> kristina at norman.k12.ok.us
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>> I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share your school policy
>> for students who are pregnant? I am wondering how other schools deal with
>> absences, breast feeding, boyfriends attending doctor appointments, etc.
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>> Tina Jeffreys
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>> School Counselor/Elementary Principal
>>
>> Soper Public School
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>> (580)345-2211 <(580)%20345-2211> phone
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>> (580)345-2896 <(580)%20345-2896> fax
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Thank you,
Connie Miller
Principal Texhoma Schools
connie.miller at texhoma61.net
580-423-7371
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