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Louisiana charter school kicks pregnant students out of class | The Raw Story

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Louisiana charter school kicks pregnant students out of class

By Eric W. Dolan
Monday, August 6, 2012 20:03 EDT



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The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Louisiana on Monday warned a public K-12 charter school in Louisiana that its policy violated federal laws and the U.S. Constitution.


Delhi Charter School’s policy manual states that the school has the right to require any female student to take a pregnancy test if teachers or administrators suspect they are pregnant. Those who test positive or refuse to take the test are prohibited from attending classes on campus.