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PA HB851

PA HB851
In school health services, providing for Menstrual Hygiene Products Accessibility Grant Program; and making an appropriation.

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Introduced
04/10/2023
In Committee
06/07/2024
Crossed Over
06/04/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in school health services, providing for Menstrual Hygiene Products Accessibility Grant Program; and making an appropriation.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Menstrual Hygiene Products Accessibility Grant Program, which provides grants to eligible public school entities (school districts, charter schools, etc.) with at least 25% of students enrolled in free or reduced-cost lunch programs. The grants can be used to acquire and distribute menstrual hygiene products at no expense to students, including installing and maintaining dispensing machines or disposal receptacles. The bill also appropriates $3 million from the General Fund to the Department of Education to administer the program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (43)

Darisha Parker (D)*,  Lisa Borowski (D),  Heather Boyd (D),  Tim Brennan (D),  Donna Bullock (D),  Danilo Burgos (D),  Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),  Missy Cerrato (D),  Joe Ciresi (D),  Scott Conklin (D),  Gina Curry (D),  Mary Jo Daley (D),  Tina Davis (D),  Justin Fleming (D),  Mark Gillen (R),  Roni Green (D),  Nancy Guenst (D),  Manny Guzman (D),  Liz Hanbidge (D),  Carol Hill-Evans (D),  Joe Hohenstein (D),  Sara Innamorato (D),  Mary Isaacson (D),  Carol Kazeem (D),  Tarik Khan (D),  Emily Kinkead (D),  Stephen Kinsey (D),  Rick Krajewski (D),  Maureen Madden (D),  Dave Madsen (D),  Steve Malagari (D),  La'Tasha Mayes (D),  Jenn O'Mara (D),  Danielle Otten (D),  Chris Pielli (D),  Tarah Probst (D),  Ben Sanchez (D),  Mike Schlossberg (D),  Melissa Shusterman (D),  Mandy Steele (D),  Perry Warren (D),  Joseph Webster (D),  Dan Williams (D), 

Last Action

Referred to EDUCATION (on 06/07/2024)

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