TAMIU Student Handbook 2019-2020

Page 19 of 86 student must be granted an absence for as long as the student’s physician deems the absence medically necessary. It is a violation of Title IX to ask for documentation relative to the pregnant/parenting student’s status beyond what would be required for other medical conditions. Parenting accommodations are available to both parents of a newborn, however, the cause for the reasonable accommodation must be related to the pregnancy or postpartum. The University advises a pregnant/parenting student to notify their professor once the student is aware that accommodations for such will be necessary. It is recommended that the student and professor develop a reasonable plan for the student’s completion of missed coursework or assignments. For questions or special adjustments or accommodations in the classroom for a temporary disability due to a pregnancy-related condition, students should contact Office of Student Counseling and Disability Services. For other questions or concerns regarding Title IX compliance related to pregnant/parenting students at the University, contact the Title IX Coordinator. In the event that a student will need a leave of absence from the University for a substantial period of time, the University encourages the student to consider a Leave of Absence (LOA) as outlined herein. As part of our efforts to assist and encourage all students towards graduation, TAMIU provides LOA’s for students, including pregnant/parenting students, in accordance with the Attendance Rule and the Student LOA Rule. Students may file complaints of discrimination due to pregnant or parenting status with the TAMIU Tit le IX Coordinator (L orissa M. Cortez, 5201 University Boulevard, KL 159B, Laredo, TX 78041, TitleIX@tamiu.edu , 956.326.2857) and/or the Office of Civil Rights (Dallas Office, U.S. Depa rtment of Educatio n, 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1620, Dallas, TX 75201-6810, 214.661.9 600). Section 3.26 HIV/AIDS TAMIU will not use a person’s HIV status to make employment or admission decisions nor to determine how services are delivered, except as allowed by state or federal law. The University will not ask students if they are HIV positive. HIV positive students are allowed to attend class without restriction as long as the students is physically and mentally able to participate and perform assigned work and reasonably poses no health risk to others. Educational pamphlets are available, upon request, at Student Health Services located in Student Center 125 or call 956.326.2236.