CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 230Introduced by Assembly Member ReyesJanuary 11, 2023 An act to amend Section 35292.6 of the Education Code, relating to menstrual products. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 230, as introduced, Reyes. Menstrual products: Girl Scouts Period Equity Act.Existing law, the Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2021, requires a public school, as provided, maintaining any combination of classes from grades 6 to 12, inclusive, to stock the schools restrooms with an adequate supply of free menstrual products, as defined, available and accessible, free of cost, in all womens restrooms and all-gender restrooms, and in at least one mens restroom, at all times, and to post a certain notice, on or before the start of the 202223 school year, as prescribed.This bill, to be known as the Girl Scouts Period Equity Act, would extend these requirements to instead apply to public schools maintaining any combination of classes from grades 3 to 12, inclusive. By imposing new duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the Girl Scouts Period Equity Act.SEC. 2. Section 35292.6 of the Education Code is amended to read:35292.6. (a) On or before the start of the 202223 school year, a A public school, including a school operated by a school district, county office of education, or charter school, maintaining any combination of classes from grades 6 3 to 12, inclusive, shall stock the schools restrooms at all times with an adequate supply of menstrual products, available and accessible, free of cost, in all womens restrooms and all-gender restrooms, and in at least one mens restroom.(b) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall not charge for any menstrual products provided to pupils.(c) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall post a notice regarding the requirements of this section in a prominent and conspicuous location in every restroom required to stock menstrual products, available and accessible, free of cost, pursuant to this section. This notice shall include the text of this section and contact information, including an email address and telephone number, for a designated individual responsible for maintaining the requisite supply of menstrual products.(d) For purposes of this section, menstrual products means menstrual pads and tampons for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.(e)This section shall become operative on July 1, 2022.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 230Introduced by Assembly Member ReyesJanuary 11, 2023 An act to amend Section 35292.6 of the Education Code, relating to menstrual products. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 230, as introduced, Reyes. Menstrual products: Girl Scouts Period Equity Act.Existing law, the Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2021, requires a public school, as provided, maintaining any combination of classes from grades 6 to 12, inclusive, to stock the schools restrooms with an adequate supply of free menstrual products, as defined, available and accessible, free of cost, in all womens restrooms and all-gender restrooms, and in at least one mens restroom, at all times, and to post a certain notice, on or before the start of the 202223 school year, as prescribed.This bill, to be known as the Girl Scouts Period Equity Act, would extend these requirements to instead apply to public schools maintaining any combination of classes from grades 3 to 12, inclusive. By imposing new duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 230
Introduced by Assembly Member ReyesJanuary 11, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Reyes
January 11, 2023
An act to amend Section 35292.6 of the Education Code, relating to menstrual products.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 230, as introduced, Reyes. Menstrual products: Girl Scouts Period Equity Act.
Existing law, the Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2021, requires a public school, as provided, maintaining any combination of classes from grades 6 to 12, inclusive, to stock the schools restrooms with an adequate supply of free menstrual products, as defined, available and accessible, free of cost, in all womens restrooms and all-gender restrooms, and in at least one mens restroom, at all times, and to post a certain notice, on or before the start of the 202223 school year, as prescribed.This bill, to be known as the Girl Scouts Period Equity Act, would extend these requirements to instead apply to public schools maintaining any combination of classes from grades 3 to 12, inclusive. By imposing new duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law, the Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2021, requires a public school, as provided, maintaining any combination of classes from grades 6 to 12, inclusive, to stock the schools restrooms with an adequate supply of free menstrual products, as defined, available and accessible, free of cost, in all womens restrooms and all-gender restrooms, and in at least one mens restroom, at all times, and to post a certain notice, on or before the start of the 202223 school year, as prescribed.
This bill, to be known as the Girl Scouts Period Equity Act, would extend these requirements to instead apply to public schools maintaining any combination of classes from grades 3 to 12, inclusive. By imposing new duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the Girl Scouts Period Equity Act.SEC. 2. Section 35292.6 of the Education Code is amended to read:35292.6. (a) On or before the start of the 202223 school year, a A public school, including a school operated by a school district, county office of education, or charter school, maintaining any combination of classes from grades 6 3 to 12, inclusive, shall stock the schools restrooms at all times with an adequate supply of menstrual products, available and accessible, free of cost, in all womens restrooms and all-gender restrooms, and in at least one mens restroom.(b) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall not charge for any menstrual products provided to pupils.(c) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall post a notice regarding the requirements of this section in a prominent and conspicuous location in every restroom required to stock menstrual products, available and accessible, free of cost, pursuant to this section. This notice shall include the text of this section and contact information, including an email address and telephone number, for a designated individual responsible for maintaining the requisite supply of menstrual products.(d) For purposes of this section, menstrual products means menstrual pads and tampons for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.(e)This section shall become operative on July 1, 2022.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the Girl Scouts Period Equity Act.
SECTION 1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the Girl Scouts Period Equity Act.
SECTION 1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the Girl Scouts Period Equity Act.
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SEC. 2. Section 35292.6 of the Education Code is amended to read:35292.6. (a) On or before the start of the 202223 school year, a A public school, including a school operated by a school district, county office of education, or charter school, maintaining any combination of classes from grades 6 3 to 12, inclusive, shall stock the schools restrooms at all times with an adequate supply of menstrual products, available and accessible, free of cost, in all womens restrooms and all-gender restrooms, and in at least one mens restroom.(b) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall not charge for any menstrual products provided to pupils.(c) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall post a notice regarding the requirements of this section in a prominent and conspicuous location in every restroom required to stock menstrual products, available and accessible, free of cost, pursuant to this section. This notice shall include the text of this section and contact information, including an email address and telephone number, for a designated individual responsible for maintaining the requisite supply of menstrual products.(d) For purposes of this section, menstrual products means menstrual pads and tampons for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.(e)This section shall become operative on July 1, 2022.
SEC. 2. Section 35292.6 of the Education Code is amended to read:
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35292.6. (a) On or before the start of the 202223 school year, a A public school, including a school operated by a school district, county office of education, or charter school, maintaining any combination of classes from grades 6 3 to 12, inclusive, shall stock the schools restrooms at all times with an adequate supply of menstrual products, available and accessible, free of cost, in all womens restrooms and all-gender restrooms, and in at least one mens restroom.(b) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall not charge for any menstrual products provided to pupils.(c) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall post a notice regarding the requirements of this section in a prominent and conspicuous location in every restroom required to stock menstrual products, available and accessible, free of cost, pursuant to this section. This notice shall include the text of this section and contact information, including an email address and telephone number, for a designated individual responsible for maintaining the requisite supply of menstrual products.(d) For purposes of this section, menstrual products means menstrual pads and tampons for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.(e)This section shall become operative on July 1, 2022.
35292.6. (a) On or before the start of the 202223 school year, a A public school, including a school operated by a school district, county office of education, or charter school, maintaining any combination of classes from grades 6 3 to 12, inclusive, shall stock the schools restrooms at all times with an adequate supply of menstrual products, available and accessible, free of cost, in all womens restrooms and all-gender restrooms, and in at least one mens restroom.(b) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall not charge for any menstrual products provided to pupils.(c) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall post a notice regarding the requirements of this section in a prominent and conspicuous location in every restroom required to stock menstrual products, available and accessible, free of cost, pursuant to this section. This notice shall include the text of this section and contact information, including an email address and telephone number, for a designated individual responsible for maintaining the requisite supply of menstrual products.(d) For purposes of this section, menstrual products means menstrual pads and tampons for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.(e)This section shall become operative on July 1, 2022.
35292.6. (a) On or before the start of the 202223 school year, a A public school, including a school operated by a school district, county office of education, or charter school, maintaining any combination of classes from grades 6 3 to 12, inclusive, shall stock the schools restrooms at all times with an adequate supply of menstrual products, available and accessible, free of cost, in all womens restrooms and all-gender restrooms, and in at least one mens restroom.(b) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall not charge for any menstrual products provided to pupils.(c) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall post a notice regarding the requirements of this section in a prominent and conspicuous location in every restroom required to stock menstrual products, available and accessible, free of cost, pursuant to this section. This notice shall include the text of this section and contact information, including an email address and telephone number, for a designated individual responsible for maintaining the requisite supply of menstrual products.(d) For purposes of this section, menstrual products means menstrual pads and tampons for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.(e)This section shall become operative on July 1, 2022.
35292.6. (a) On or before the start of the 202223 school year, a A public school, including a school operated by a school district, county office of education, or charter school, maintaining any combination of classes from grades 6 3 to 12, inclusive, shall stock the schools restrooms at all times with an adequate supply of menstrual products, available and accessible, free of cost, in all womens restrooms and all-gender restrooms, and in at least one mens restroom.
(b) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall not charge for any menstrual products provided to pupils.
(c) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall post a notice regarding the requirements of this section in a prominent and conspicuous location in every restroom required to stock menstrual products, available and accessible, free of cost, pursuant to this section. This notice shall include the text of this section and contact information, including an email address and telephone number, for a designated individual responsible for maintaining the requisite supply of menstrual products.
(d) For purposes of this section, menstrual products means menstrual pads and tampons for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.
(e)This section shall become operative on July 1, 2022.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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