Pregnant & Parenting Students

Support for Pregnant & Parenting Students

Overview

Student Support & Health Services (SSHS)’ Pregnant and Parenting Students  program is focused on supporting the well-being of SCUSD adolescent parents and their babies.  Our goal is to maintain students’ academic success and support life skills to enter the world, college or career ready.

Once a student is identified as pregnant or parenting, a referral form is  sent to the program Coordinator. The Coordinator will meet with the student to complete a collaborative assessment and provide them a welcome packet.  The packet contains resources for health care, birth control, lactation rights and their student rights and protection under Title IX.

Title IX  protects  students who are pregnant, parenting or who have been pregnant from being excluded from or participating in any part of an educational program. SSHS will partner with community agencies to refer students for comprehensive services and support when needed.  With strategic partnerships, SSHS’ goal is to improve the knowledge and skills of adolescent parents to be advocates in their own education, successful parents and have healthy transitions into adulthood.

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Know Your Rights!
Pregnant and Parenting Students Are Protected Under the Law

As a pregnant or parenting student, you have legal rights  granted by the State and Federal governments, and by the School District. Click the links below to learn more, and if you need help understanding what this means for you, call or text Noel Estacio at (916)752-3230. 

Understanding Confidentiality & Minor Consent 
Title IX

Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting  Students Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; US Department of Education; Office for Civil Rights  (2018) 

SCUSD Board Policy 

The Governing Board recognizes that responsibilities related  to marriage, pregnancy, or parenting and related  responsibilities may disrupt a student’s education and  increase the chance of a student dropping out of school. The  Board therefore desires to support married, pregnant, and  parenting students to continue their education, attain  strong academic and parenting skills, and promote the  healthy development of their children. The district shall not  discriminate against, exclude, or deny any student from any  educational program or activity, including any class or  extracurricular activity, solely on the basis of the student’s  pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of  pregnancy, or related recovery. (6/2021 BP 5146) 

  • Dropout Prevention 
  • Chronic Absence & Truancy 
  • Academic Standards  
  • Student Success Teams  
  • Child Care and Development Services Act 
  • Parental leave 
  • Excused absences  
  • Temporary disability, definition 
  • Compulsory education requirement 
  • Parental notifications 
  • Nutrition supplements  

Review the Handbook for Pregnant & Parenting Students to learn about the rights and supports you are entitled to as a pregnant and/or parenting student.

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Resources & Support for Pregnant & Parenting Students

Support within SCUSD

The Student Support & Health Services (SSHS) department is here for you!  

Support in Our Community

Confirming Your Pregnancy

Pre- and Post-natal Care at Community Health Clinics

Additional Community Resources