A case out of Ft. Worth illustrates the different ways that the equal protection clause can be applied depending on what criteria is used to treat people differently. Was a high school student discriminated against when she was kicked off the volleyball team because she was pregnant? The feds say no, the ISD had just cause to do so.
Some useful background:
- Pregnancy Discrimination; Know Your Rights
- NOAA Civil Rights Office -- Facts: Pregnancy Discrimination
- Facts About Pregnancy Discrimination
- The Civil Rights of Pregnant and Parenting Teens - Policy Brief ...
