These State Laws Don’t Care What The Federal Government Decides

Feminine Hygiene Products Are Free To Students

Illinois and California have recently passed laws to ensure that their female students have all that they need during their time of the month. Illinois requires all school districts to make feminine hygiene products free to students. Girls in grades sixth through eighth will now be able to get free tampons and pads right in their school bathrooms. The California law is similar, but it only applies to schools that have at least 40 percent of the student population coming from low-income families.