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This bill mandates that all public schools serving grades 6 through 12 must provide free menstrual products, such as tampons and pads, to students. Local school boards will be responsible for creating policies on how these products are distributed and ensuring they are available in at least half of the student bathrooms. The bill also requires schools to report annually on product usage and maintain a regular restocking schedule. To support this initiative, $2,000,000 is appropriated annually for the 2026-2028 fiscal biennium to the Department of Education, which will manage the purchasing and distribution of these products, prioritizing schools with higher rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunches. The legislation emphasizes that access to menstrual products is a matter of public health and crucial for ensuring equal educational opportunities, aligning with federal Title IX requirements, and an emergency clause makes the bill effective July 1, 2026.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb95.html