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Wisconsin

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Proposal Summary

Wisconsin Inclusion of Menstrual Health Education in Public Schools Bill


Bill

Inclusion of Menstrual Health Education in Public Schools.


Mandatory inclusion of menstrual health education:

  1. Every school shall provide age-appropriate menstrual education as part of the standard health curriculum. 

  2. Education shall be:

  3. Evidence-based, medically accurate and culturally appropriate;

  4. Inclusive of all students;

  5. Free of stigma and shame

  6. Education shall include:

    1. Anatomy and physiology of the menstrual cycle;

    2. Information on different types of menstrual products and their safe use;

    3. Discussion of stigma, cultural perspectives, and mental health impacts;

Implementation

To be announced.

Definitions

  1. “Menstrual health education” means instruction on the biological, social, and practical aspects of menstruation, including:

    1. Menstrual cycle and reproductive health

    2. Use of menstrual products (pads, tampons, cups)

  2. “Covered schools” means:

  3. All public middle schools and high schools in the state of Wisconsin.

  4. “Students” means any individual enrolled in grades 5 to 12

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