Requires school districts to provide instruction on menstrual health and hygiene as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
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This bill requires New Jersey school districts to include instruction on menstrual health and hygiene as part of the implementation of the state’s Comprehensive Health and Physical Education standards. The instruction will cover topics such as proper product use, menstrual disorder symptoms, the impact of period poverty, and when to seek medical advice. Schools are also required to notify parents and guardians about the content of this instruction.
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