HB 4900
To mandate county boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in all public elementary, middle, and high schools for female students
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill requires West Virginia’s county boards of education to offer free feminine hygiene products to female students in all public elementary, middle, and high schools. The products will be provided to students without cost to them. Funding for these products will come from existing school hygiene product budgets. This aims to ensure students have access to essential supplies.
Key provisions
- County boards of education must provide free feminine hygiene products.
- Products are to be available in all public elementary, middle, and high schools.
- Students will not be charged for these products.
- Funding will be drawn from current hygiene product appropriations.
Who is affected
- Female students
- County Boards of Education
- Public elementary schools
- Public middle schools
- Public high schools
Fiscal impact
The bill will utilize existing appropriations for hygiene products, so it is not anticipated to create a new fiscal burden.
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