menstrual dignity
Grant Manager: Michael Sweeten Director of Operations & Capital Projects
Department: Operations Office Address: 1417 12th Street Oregon City, OR 97045
Mailing Address: Oregon City School District P.O. Box 2110 Oregon City, OR 97045
For comments and questions please contact: Erik León Grant Coordinator Office Phone: (503) 785-8412 Fax: (503)657-2518 Email: grants@orecity,k12.or.us
menstrual dignity
Overview
Oregon House Bill 3294, known as the Menstrual Dignity Act, took effect on July 27, 2021. HB 3294 requires all public schools in Oregon, encompassing elementary, middle, and high schools, to provide free menstrual products to all students who need them. OAR 581-021-0590 outlines the requirements for Menstrual Dignity for Students.
Key points:
Universal Access: Free menstrual products must be available in all student restrooms, including gender-neutral, male-designated, and female-designated bathrooms.
Inclusive and Affirming: The law ensures that menstrual dignity is upheld for all students, including transgender, intersex, nonbinary, and two-spirit individuals.
Implementation Timeline: By the 2021–2022 school year, schools were required to stock and maintain menstrual product dispensers in at least two student bathrooms per building. By the 2022–2023 school year, dispensers must be installed in all student bathrooms.
Funding Support: The Oregon Department of Education provides funding to assist schools in meeting these requirements.
This initiative aims to eliminate barriers related to period poverty and ensure that menstruation does not interfere with a student's ability to participate fully in school activities.
For more information, please refer to the Menstrual Dignity for Students Toolkit provided by the Oregon Department of Education or visit the Oregon Department of Education’s health education website.