Assessing the quality of lactation accommodation policies in California’s higher education system

Key Points

• The aim is to assess the quality and effectiveness of lactation accommodation policies in California's higher education system.
• Evaluated lactation policies across the CSU system
• Analyzed language specificity and enforceability
• Identified communication levels for lactating students
• Policies show some progress but lack enforceable language
• Gaps exist in communication about available lactation accommodations
• Recommendations for enhancing policy effectiveness were discussed

Abstract