Bill > SR82

This resolution urges the Department of Education to improve menstrual health education in Hawaii's public schools by adopting a comprehensive curriculum that addresses menstrual dignity, inclusivity, access, and education, aiming to reduce stigma and empower students. The proposed curriculum should cover health promotion, decision-making, advocacy, hygiene, and health challenges, and be age-appropriate for students in grades five, eight, and twelve, including specific content for elementary students on the biological purpose of the menstrual cycle and Native Hawaiian views, for middle schoolers on period poverty and myths, and for high schoolers on abnormal cycles and pain management, with a requirement for multilingual materials. The resolution also calls for a report on the implementation progress by 2027.