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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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At my school, they make all the 8th graders take drug tests, they also have a drug dog come and sniff all the backpacks in the entire school. Its kinda weirdin me out a little bit

by purplecupcake411 on 8/11/2012 5:49:57 PM

 
 

Ugh! That is so messed up! Some pregnancy tests are wrong anyway! They should get an ultrasound first!
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by YayaYuiki on 8/11/2012 3:42:03 PM

 
 

I think that it is so wrong that they would kick a girl out for being pregnant! A girl would alredy feel terible that it even happened. Teens getting pregnant isn't the smartest idea, but it shouldn't keep a kid from learning. Girls try to avoid quiting school when they become pregnant, so why would you kick them out? This poor girl was just embarassed in front of her family and friends, not by another student... but the PRICIPAL!! I don't think that this is fair at all! :/

by Madi<3 on 8/11/2012 2:09:32 PM

 
 

That policy is just stupid. What if a girl was forced into pregnancy? The teachers or principal don't know the circumstances. I think that girls shouldn't have to take pregnancy tests, and even if she was pregnant, she should still be allowed education rights, such as going to an actual school.

by HayEC98 on 8/11/2012 1:56:35 PM

 
 

i think its a reasonable thing to do to kick a girl out of school if they become pregnant. it reflects on the school and honestly who would feel safe having known that girls around you are getting pregnant. it was the right thing to do and the principal is only doing their job:keeping students feeling safe and around people who have good morals

by fearless;) on 8/10/2012 7:27:59 PM

 
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