Postsecondary pregnant and parenting students priority registration requirement provision

This bill requires public postsecondary institutions in Minnesota to offer priority course registration to pregnant and parenting students, allowing them to register before general undergraduate registration opens. It defines parenting students as those with children under 18 or dependents under 18, and applies to state colleges and universities as well as private institutions offering in-person courses in Minnesota. The law prohibits institutions from forcing pregnant or parenting students to withdraw, change majors, or take alternative programs solely due to their status, while also requiring reasonable accommodations and excused absences related to pregnancy or parenting. Public institutions must automatically assign early registration appointments, provide clear notices about these rights, and publish information about the protections on their websites and in student handbooks.