53G-5-414. Required provision of period products in schools.
(1) As used in this section, "period products" means: tampons; sanitary napkins; or other similar products designed for hygiene in connection with the human menstrual cycle.
(2) Beginning July 1, 2022, a charter school shall: 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 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, a charter school shall: use funds that the Legislature appropriates specifically for the provision of period products; and 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: oversee the implementation of the requirements of this section; and monitor compliance with this section.