53G-4-413. Required provision of period products in schools.
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Effective 5/4/2022
53G-4-413. Required provision of period products in schools.
(1)As used in this section, "period products" means:
(a)tampons;
(b)sanitary napkins; or
(c)other similar products designed for hygiene in connection with the human menstrual cycle.
(2)Beginning July 1, 2022, an LEA shall:
(a)provide period products free of charge to students in each female or unisex restroom within an elementary, middle, junior, or high school or school facility which students use; and
(b)inform public school students of the availability of the period products as described in this section.
(3)To address the cost of the requirements of this section, an LEA shall:
(a)use funds that the Legislature appropriates specifically for the provision of period products; and
(b)incorporate the provision of period products into local ongoing capital operations and maintenance budgets no later than July 1, 2025.
(4)The state board shall:
(a)oversee the implementation of the requirements of this section; and
(b)monitor compliance with this section.
Enacted by Chapter 309 , 2022 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of enacted Section also enacted in HB 30, Chapter 197.