Providing free, high-quality tampons and pads in all womens, mens, and gender-neutral bathrooms in every public school.
Free Menstrual Products in All School Bathrooms
Period povertythe inability to afford menstrual productsaffects attendance, concentration, and dignity for countless students. Zhoran Mamdanis policy mandates the provision of free tampons and pads in dispensers in every student and staff bathroom in NYC public schools, including mens and gender-neutral restrooms to support transgender and non-binary students. The products are high-quality and reliably stocked. The policy is coupled with comprehensive, destigmatized menstrual health education as part of the sex ed curriculum.
This is a straightforward matter of health equity, educational access, and gender justice. No student should miss school or suffer shame because of a natural biological function, Mamdani states. Providing free menstrual products is a basic act of care and respect. It ensures that all students can participate fully in their education without this unnecessary barrier and anxiety.
