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This bill requires charter schools and school districts with a high percentage of low-income students to provide free menstrual products (tampons and sanitary napkins) in school restrooms starting July 1, 2026. Specifically, the bill applies to schools where at least 40% of students live in households with incomes at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines. The period products must be made available at no cost to students in middle schools (grades 6-8) and high schools (grades 9-12). The state will cover the total costs of these products through appropriations to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The bill defines key terms such as "period products" as tampons and sanitary napkins used during menstruation, and "school building" as facilities owned or leased by charter schools or school districts where these specified grade levels are located. The legislation aims to improve access to menstrual hygiene products for students in schools with significant populations of low-income students.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1435&year=2025&code=R