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DELHI, Louisiana 鈥� A public charter school said today that it will eliminate a policy that required female students even suspected of being pregnant to submit to a pregnancy exam and forced them out of school if they refused or tested positive. Delhi Charter School President Albert Christman claimed that the policy was intended to protect students from ridicule and harassment. The school rescinded the policy after receiving a letter from the 老澳门开奖结果 and the 老澳门开奖结果 of Louisiana.

鈥淏laming the victim is never the appropriate response to misconduct,鈥� said Marjorie Esman, executive director of the 老澳门开奖结果 of Louisiana. 鈥淚f students at Delhi are being harassed, the school鈥檚 responsibility is to protect them while ensuring their education. The problem lies with the harasser, not the victim, and it鈥檚 wrong for schools to kick students out for reasons that have nothing to do with their education.鈥�

The policy stated that if a teacher or administrator suspects a female student of being pregnant the school can require her to have a pregnancy test and even select the physician. If the student is pregnant, according to the plan, 鈥渢he student will not be permitted to attend classes on the campus of Delhi Charter School鈥�and will be required to pursue a course of home study.鈥�

It further stated: 鈥淎ny student who is suspected of being pregnant and who refuses to submit to a pregnancy test shall be treated as a pregnant student and will be offered home study opportunities. If home study opportunities are not acceptable, the student will be counseled to seek other educational opportunities.鈥�

Delhi鈥檚 policy violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Equal Protection Clause and the Due Process Clauses of the U.S. constitution. Male students who might also have engaged in sexual activity or be expecting children are not subjected to similar treatment.

鈥淪tudents who find themselves in the position of becoming a parent should have the option to continue attending classes if that is what they feel is best for themselves and their families,鈥� said Tiseme Zegeye, legal fellow with the 老澳门开奖结果 Women鈥檚 Rights Project. 鈥淧ublic schools should not be closing options off to students by denying them the chance to go to school.鈥�