88R2233 ANG-D
By: Dutton H.B. No. 1298
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to menstrual disorders education and informational
materials for public school students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 28.0044 to read as follows:
Sec. 28.0044. MENSTRUAL DISORDERS EDUCATION AND
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS. (a) In this section, "age-appropriate"
means suitable to particular ages or age groups of children or
adolescents, based on developing cognitive, emotional, and
behavioral capacity typical for the age or age group.
(b) A school district may provide to students education and
informational materials regarding menstrual disorders at grade
levels and in courses considered appropriate by the district.
(c) The State Board of Education by rule shall adopt a list
of age-appropriate informational materials regarding menstrual
disorders and symptoms of menstrual disorders. The materials must
include information on:
(1) the timing, signs, and symptoms of endometriosis
and other menstrual disorders;
(2) the importance of menstrual health and the impact
of menstrual health on a person's physical and emotional
well-being, social interactions, and academic performance;
(3) basic statistics on endometriosis and other
menstrual disorders;
(4) best practices regarding methods to advocate for
one's own health care; and
(5) basic treatment options for endometriosis and
other menstrual disorders and recommendations for follow-up care
from a health care provider.
(d) The State Board of Education shall make available to a
school district on request any informational materials included on
the list adopted under Subsection (c).
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2023.