"Student-Parent Protection Act"; ensures equal rights and opportunities for parenting students enrolled in institutions of higher education.

A new legislative statement section was added explaining that the bill expands protections from pregnant students to all parenting students, defined as any student who is the parent or legal guardian of a child under 18 years of age.

The statement notes the bill requires institutions to post their discrimination policy at a publicly available location on their Internet website.

The statement clarifies that a student is not required to reapply for admission following a leave period, removing a potential barrier to returning after a parenting-related absence.

In section b(1), the phrase 'such as' was removed before 'including allowing the student to maintain a safe distance from hazardous substances,' making the accommodation example more definitive rather than illustrative.

In section c, the word 'under' was replaced with 'pursuant to' when referencing Title IX of the Education Amendments, a minor legal precision change.

The bill status changed from 'As reported by the Senate Higher Education Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel,' reflecting its procedural stage.