New Jersey § 18A:3B-74 Institution of higher education prohibited from pregnancy discrimination; written policy.

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§ 18A:3B-74 — Institution of higher education prohibited from pregnancy discrimination; written policy.

New Jersey § 18A:3B-74

Title 18AEDUCATION

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:3B-74 (2026).

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a.An institution of higher education offering associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree programs shall be prohibited from requiring a student to take a leave of absence, withdraw from an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate program, or limit the student's studies solely due to pregnancy or pregnancy-related issues.

b.An institution of higher education offering associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree programs shall provide reasonable accommodations to a pregnant student to enable the student to complete coursework and research. Reasonable accommodations to a pregnant student shall include, but need not be limited to, allowances for the student's health and safety, such as allowing the student to maintain a safe distance from hazardous substances, allowing the student to make u

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1. a. An institution of higher education offering associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree programs shall be prohibited from requiring a student to take a leave of absence, withdraw from an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate program, or limit the student's studies solely due to pregnancy or pregnancy-related issues. b. An institution of higher education offering associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree programs shall provide reasonable accommodations to a pregnant student to enable the student to complete coursework and research. Reasonable accommodations to a pregnant student shall include, but need not be limited to, allowances for the student's health and safety, such as allowing the student to maintain a safe distance from hazardous substances, allowing the student to make up tests and assignments that are missed for pregnancy-related reasons, allowing a student to take a leave of absence, and excusing medically-necessary absences. c. An institution of higher education offering associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree programs shall develop and adopt a written policy for students on pregnancy discrimination and procedures for addressing pregnancy discrimination complaints under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. s.1681 et seq. or under P.L.2016, c.88 (C.18A:3B-74 et seq.). A copy of the policy shall annually be made available to all faculty, staff, and employees. The policy shall be distributed to all students attending orientation sessions at the institution. L.2016, c.88, s.1.