Pennsylvania lawmakers advance free feminine hygiene products in schools bill
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Pennsylvania lawmakers have advanced a bill that would provide free feminine hygiene products in schools.
The bill, introduced by State Rep. Darisha Parker (D-Philadelphia) and sponsored by more than two dozen lawmakers, passed the House Education Committee with bipartisan support on Tuesday.
The bill would create a grant program to provide eligible public schools with funding to acquire and distribute the products to students.
Governor Josh Shapiro had proposed the plan during his February budget address.
“This budget makes feminine hygiene products available at no cost in our schools because girls deserve to have peace of mind so they can focus on learning,” Shapiro said earlier this year.
The bill faces additional votes before potentially heading to Shapiro’s desk.
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