After allegedly refusing second-year student Brittany Lovely accommodations to take an exam early or remotely because she was pregnant, Georgetown University Law School is under fire. According to a petition started by her classmates, Lovely, whose due date falls during finals week, was informed that receiving special accommodations would be unfair to all the other non-birthing students. Lovely was advised by the institution to bring her newborn to the exam.
Important points:
- Georgetown Law allegedly overruled Lovely s professor, who had approved her request for an early exam, according to student claims.
- A petition signed by Lovely s classmates argues that her denial of accommodations violates her rights under Title IX.
- The university s response, including the suggestion to bring her newborn, has sparked criticism for being dismissive of her postpartum recovery.
Due to the controversy’s extensive media coverage, concerns have been raised over Georgetown’s compliance with statutory laws for expectant students.
According to reports, a pregnant student at Georgetown University Law School was denied permission to take a test early and was instead made to appear just a few days after her due date.
According to a petition started by the kid’s classmates, the school allegedly told 2L student Brittany Lovely that it would be unfair to all the other non-birthing students in her class if she asked to take the exam early or virtually from home. Since parenting is not for the weak of heart, the university advised Lovely to bring her infant to the test instead.
According to a Georgetown law student’s X post, the university overruled the professor’s approval of the accommodation.
If you are linked with Georgetown, please sign! Georgetown refused to make arrangements for Brittany, even though her professor had consented to allow her take her exam early. For impaired students at Georgetown, this is also a common occurrence, which is totally intolerable.BMKw1JqTFQ https://t.co/10
According to the petition, we, as law school students, concur that it infringes upon her legal rights under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. Brittany’s proposed accommodations—taking the test early when the finals period starts and/or from home a few days after giving birth—are acceptable, not unfair, and do not interfere with my Georgetown education in any way.
A request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation was not immediately answered by Georgetown Law.
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