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Public school forcing girls to take pregnancy tests--or else

 
Imagine that you’ve just started a new year at school when rumors begin to fly. Your classmates are whispering that you’re pregnant, and whether you are or not, once the principal catches wind of it, you’ll be forced to take a pregnancy test…or be kicked out of school. Sound like a far-out story? It’s not, if you attend Delhi Charter School in Delhi, La.
 

 

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) recently discovered a student policy that dates back to 2006. The school reserves the right to force female students suspected of being pregnant to submit to a pregnancy test and doctor’s visit. If the student is pregnant, she will no longer be allowed to take classes on campus—though she does have the option to home school. If the student refuses to take the test, she can either home school or “seek other educational opportunities,” per the school’s policy manual. 
 
Delhi Charter School infers that a girl who becomes pregnant is a girl who doesn’t adhere to the school’s moral code or standards of excellence in character and academics. She’s a girl who isn’t desirable within the community. And if she challenges the system? Out she goes.
 
The ACLU reports that about 70 percent of teen girls who give birth end up leaving school, and one of the reasons cited for that is discrimination, which is illegal. Regardless of the legalities, policies like this certainly aren’t girl-friendly. Schools should be safe places where students can learn. They shouldn’t be bullied—not by fellow students, not by teachers or administrators and certainly not by inane policies that disregard their best interests.  

What do you think of this policy, babes?  Tell us in the comments.

 

 

BY BRITTANY TAYLOR ON 8/6/2012 4:08:00 PM

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I think this is ubsurd and definitly a violation of privacy. You definitly shouldn't be kicked out of school if you ARE pregnant. And the girls aren't always to blame. What if the girl got raped? And if it was the girls fault, they shouldn't kick her out of school, they should try to get her back on track and help her out by keeping her in school.

by lcoleman6 on 8/6/2012 7:37:16 PM

 
 

I agree. This is a dumb idea. I think that it should be their choice to get a pregnancy test done. Forcing them to do it is wrong. It could just eb a dumb rumour! And don't thiey thin abut how embarassing it would be if you weren't pregnant?! I mean really come on! And maybe the girl took a pregnancy test on her own and knows that she isn't, then when she doesn't want to have another test done SHE GETS KICKED OUT OF SCHOOL!!!! HOW DID SOMEONE THINK THAT THIS IS RIGHT?!?!?!?!?!?!!

by mschultz8 on 8/6/2012 7:15:20 PM

 
 

I THINK IT'S UNFAIR CAUSE I DON'T THINK THEY SHOULD STOP THE SCHOOLING FOR THAT GIRL AND IF THEY DO THE DADDY'S SCHOOLING SHOULD BE STOPED TOO CAUSE IT'S MAINLY THE DAD'S FALT.AND I DON'T THINK THAT THE GIRL MEANT TO GET PREGNENT ,SHE JUST DIDN'T WATCH OUT AND GIRLS SHOULN'T BE FORCED TO TAKE A PREGNENCY TEST.SHE HAS RIGHTS SHE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO IF SHE DOESN'T WANT TO THAT IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY CAUSE I'M SO ANGRY AT HIGH SCHOOLS RIGTH NOW AND I MIGHT GET MEAN

by ANIMAL1214 on 8/6/2012 6:59:33 PM

 
 

thre guy is just as responsible just cause he doesn't show signs of getting a girl pregnant doesnt mean he didn't make a child takes 2!

by cutie00 on 8/6/2012 6:27:34 PM

 
 

that's so horrible! I don't support teen pregnancy but what kind of teachers bully their own students? And what if a girl's not even really pregnant and they force her to take a bunch of tests? Thats just mean. Someone should really start a petition or something against these people!!!

by nightstrike75 on 8/6/2012 6:24:44 PM

 
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