Title IX

Title IX - Sexual Misconduct

North Central Texas College (NCTC) is committed to providing an educational and working environment for its students, faculty, and staff that is free from sexual assault, interpersonal violence, stalking, and sexual harassment. NCTC also prohibits sex discrimination, sexual exploitation, unprofessional or inappropriate conduct, retaliation, and pregnancy and parenting discrimination.

NCTC is committed to:

• Eliminating, preventing, and addressing the effects of Prohibited Conduct;
• Fostering an environment where all individuals are supported in reporting Prohibited Conduct;
• Offering reasonably accommodations to individuals involved in a reported incident;
• Providing a fair, equitable, and impartial process for all Parties;
• And, establishing the standards by which Prohibited Conduct will be evaluated and disciplinary action may be imposed.

Texas Education Code, Section 51.252, requires all employees of the College, when in the course and scope of their employment, who witness or receive information regarding the occurrence of an incident that an employee reasonably believes constitutes sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence or stalking, and is alleged to have been committed by or against a student or employee to promptly report the incident to the Title IX Director/Coordinator or completing a CARES: Incident Report (https://nctc.guardianconduct.com/incident-reporting). Reports can be submitted anonymously.

For more information about Title IX, please visit the Title IX webpage at: https://www.nctc.edu/title-ix

Title IX - Pregnant and Parenting Students

Title IX provides for equal educational opportunities for pregnant and parenting students. It prohibits educational institutions from discriminating against pregnant students based on marital status and prohibits discrimination against a student because of pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, or recovery from related conditions. Additionally, Title IX also provides protections for parents that are raising a child during the immediate postpartum period.

Education Code Section 51.982

Protections for Pregnant and Parenting Students

An institution of higher education may not require a pregnant or parenting student, solely because of the student’s status as a pregnant or parenting student or due to issues related to the student’s pregnancy or parenting, to:

1. Take a leave of absence or withdraw from the student’s degree or certificate program;
2. Limit the student’s studies;
3. Participate in an alternative program;
4. Change the student’s major, degree, or certificate program; or
5. Refrain from joining or cease participating in any course, activity, or program at the institution.

An institution of higher education shall, for reasons related to a student’s pregnancy, childbirth, or any resulting medical status or condition:

1. Excuse the student’s absence;
2. Allow the student to make up missed assignments or assessments;
3. Allow the student additional time to complete assignments in the same manner as the institution allows for a student with a temporary medical condition; and
4. Provide the student with access to instructional materials and video recordings of lectures for classes for which the student has an excused absence to the same extent that instructional materials and video recordings of lectures are made available to any other student with an excused absence.

An institution of higher education shall allow a pregnant or parenting student to:

1. Take a leave of absence; and
2. If in good academic standing at the time the student takes a leave of absence, return to the student’s degree or certificate program in good academic standing without being required to reapply for admission.

The duration for a leave of absence will be dependent on doctor recommendations for the time of the release. If you believe you may need to take a leave of absence, please contact the liaison at studentparents@nctc.edu.

Reasonable Accommodations

An institution of higher education shall provide reasonable accommodations to a pregnant student, including accommodations that:

1. Would be provided to a student with a temporary medical condition; or
2. Are related to the health and safety of the student and the student’s unborn child, such as allowing the student to maintain a safe distance from substances, areas, and activities known to be hazardous to pregnant women or unborn children.

Reasonable accommodations vary for each individual student based on one’s unique needs and circumstances; however, examples of reasonable accommodations may include: accessible seating, frequent restroom breaks, ability to have food and drink in the classroom, and ability to be part of a priority registration period if one is offered.

Requesting Services

To request Pregnancy and/or Parenting related services, please contact the Student Parent Liaison for an appointment at studentparents@nctc.edu. At the time of your appointment, please bring any necessary documentation with you. This may include the child’s birth certificate, a doctor’s note, and/or a copy of a certified court order.

Students seeking support, resources or additional information may submit a CARES Report, visit: https://www.nctc.edu/title-ix/pregnant-parenting-students, and/or email the Student Parent Liaison at studentparents@nctc.edu.

For more information about Title IX, please visit the Title IX webpage at: https://www.nctc.edu/title-ix