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Student leaders urge district to place menstrual products in school restrooms, cite $18,959 state allocation
Summary
A student leadership group asked the board to pilot restroom distribution of menstrual products at middle and high schools, citing Act 55 funds and local pilot work; the district will pursue research and controlled-distribution options to limit misuse and plumbing problems.
Student leaders presented a proposal at the Feb. 11 meeting asking Erie Public Schools to expand access to menstrual products inside school restrooms instead of limiting supplies to nurse offices.
"When students don't have access to products and the products that are available aren't that great quality, they are visiting the nurse's office more…
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