Georgetown law student challenges school’s response to pregnancy accommodations
- Brittany Lovely, a second-year law student, is pregnant and requested to take her exams early or remotely during the exam period.
- Support for Lovely has increased among the Georgetown community, who argue her rights are violated under Title IX.
- Officials initially cited university policies against early exam taking, with Lovely stating resolution came "only after all of the public outcry.
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After exam controversy, Georgetown law students urge policy change
After controversy over the prospect of exam-day accommodations, a pregnant Georgetown law student said Friday that her university should make a public commitment to reforming policies for pregnant students, and others needing academic accommodations at the Washington Catholic school. Credit: Georgetown University.Brittany Lovely, a second year law student at Georgetown, is expecting a baby in early December. Knowing that, she asked early this se…
Elite Law School Says Pregnant Student Must Take Exam Days After Giving Birth, Accommodation Would Be ‘Inequitable’ - American Action News
Georgetown University Law School allegedly denied a pregnant student accommodations to take an exam early and instead are forcing her to show up just days after she is expected to give birth. Upon requesting to take the exam early or virtually from home, the school allegedly told 2L student Brittany Lovely it would be “inequitable to all the other non-birthing students in her
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