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Does Title Ix Protect Expecting Moms And Dads Or Am I Crazy?

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Location: Georgia, USA, private university receiving federal funds

My email to Title IX coordinator: "I am just following up on your availability to speak regarding steps I must take and likely accommodations available to me for the birth of my daughter likely during the spring exam period (expected due date April 28)."

Title IX coordinator email to me: "Congratulations! I am happy to speak next week, but I do want to let you know that Title IX and its provisions/accommodations are provided only to the birthing parent. If you are seeking accommodations related to the birth of your child, you should contact Dean Blah Blah, who would be able to advise you as to what resources are available."

Is she right? I think there's no way, but could be wrong. See C.F.R. §§ 106.31 ("no person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any academic . . . or other education program . . . operated by a recipient which receives Federal financial assistance."); 106.40(a) ("A recipient shall not apply any rule concerning a student's actual or potential parental, family, or marital status which treats students differently on the basis of sex.").

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