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Howard County students urge council to fund 3-month menstrual-products pilot in public facilities
Summary
Students from Mount Hebron and other county high schools asked the Howard County Council during the FY26 operating budget public hearing to add a pilot that would place free menstrual products in libraries, community centers and athletic facilities; they presented a three-month cost estimate and noted local fundraising and external grant awards.
Students from Mount Hebron High School and other county high schools urged the Howard County Council on the final FY26 operating budget public hearing to add a pilot program providing free menstrual products at county libraries, community centers and athletic complexes.
At the public hearing, Isha Ande, a junior at Mount Hebron High School, told council members the clubs from multiple high schools have proposed a three-month pilot. "When the cost for this program was calculated, our club found that this initiative would cost $4,964.84 for a 3 month pilot program and a 1 time…
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