Current through Public Act 171 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 388.1699g - Distribution of feminine hygiene products; at-risk pupils(1) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated $1,000,000.00 for 2024-2025 only to districts for the purposes under this section.(2) The department shall award funding under this section to districts in urban, suburban, and rural areas in this state and shall award funding as follows: (a) To at least 3 districts that are located in Wayne County that must include Detroit Public School Community District, 1 suburban district, and 1 rural district.(b) To at least 1 district located in Eaton County.(c) To at least 1 district located in Grand Traverse County.(d) To at least 1 district located in Kent County.(e) To at least 1 district located in Macomb County.(f) To at least 1 district located in Marquette County.(g) After the awards under subdivisions (a) to (f), to districts across this state to achieve a representative distribution of urban, suburban, and rural districts.(3) A district that receives funding under this section shall use the funding to provide, upon request from eligible students, feminine hygiene products at no cost to eligible students enrolled in the district. From the funding allocated under this section, each eligible student must receive, at a minimum, 20 tampons or menstrual pads each month for the school year.(4) As used in this section:(a) "At-risk pupil" means that term as defined in section 31a.(b) "Eligible student" means a student who is an at-risk pupil.Amended by 2024, Act 120,s 106, eff. 10/1/2024.Added by 2023, Act 103,s 147, eff. 10/1/2023.