Colleges cannot bar students over pregnancy or family status, and must offer leave
Colleges cannot discriminate against students or applicants over pregnancy, marital or family status, and must accommodate pregnant students. Pregnancy and parental leave with extra time to finish, until now only for graduate students, extends to undergraduates. Each college must name a coordinator.
Who it affects
College students, applicants and colleges
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027; the changes described here start on September 1, 2027.
- : Signed into law
- : Law takes effect
- : Community college board must adopt a systemwide pregnancy policy
- : The changes described here start to apply
Official text
California AB 1784: Postsecondary education: nondiscrimination: pregnancy or pregnancy-related issues.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.