Married students, pregnant students, and student-parents shall have the same educational opportunities—curricular and extracurricular—as all other students.1 They shall be expected to assume the same responsibilities and abide by the same rules and regulations governing all students. Pregnant students must be provided with reasonable academic adjustments and/or accommodations. More information regarding married, pregnant, or parenting students can be requested via email to titleix@knoxschools.org.

These students shall be allowed to represent their school in all school activities. They shall further be
eligible for elected offices and for receiving school honors and awards.

Upon verification by a physician that the pregnancy has reached a stage where the health of the student
will be impaired, health services shall be provided as for any other health-impaired student.

If the student’s health is impaired and the student is unable to attend school due to pregnancy
complications, homebound placement will be considered upon request, with physician input, by the
school team. Homebound placement must be reviewed every 30 school days to determine the appropriate school placement.

The homebound instruction program for post-pregnancy students shall consist of a minimum of three (3) hours of instruction per week for a period of six (6) weeks for natural delivery or eight (8) weeks for
Cesarean delivery.

No student shall bring a dependent child to the school premises for the purpose of personally providing
childcare during school hours.

Legal References:

1. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972.
2. TRR/MS 0520-1-2-.10(3).

Cross Reference:

• Knox County Board of Education Policy I-140 Homebound Instruction.

Approved as to Legal Form
By Knox County Law Director 1/2/2024
/Gary T. Dupler/Deputy Law Director