Jard Polis legislation combats teen pregnancy dropout crisis

of pregnant and parenting students.
* Requires school district grantees to provide academic support services for pregnant and parenting students; assist students in gaining access to affordable child care, early childhood education, and transportation services; and revise school policies and practices to remove barriers and encourage pregnant and parenting students to continue their education.
* Allows districts to provide parenting and life skills classes; case management services; pregnancy prevention interventions; referrals to primary health care, family planning, mental health, substance abuse, housing assistance, legal aid, mentoring, or other supportive services needed by the student; as well as to address school climate issues, including illegal discrimination against and stigmatization of pregnant and parenting students.
* Collects and reports data on pregnant and parenting students annually, including educational outcomes, and requires a rigorous evaluation of the program.

A Fact Sheet on H.R. 5894 – The Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act is available at http://polis.house.gov/UploadedFiles/7-28_PPSAE_Fact_Sheet.pdf.