New Jersey would broaden public education about menstrual health disorders

The health department would add uterine fibroids and premenstrual dysphoric disorder to its existing campaign. Public information would be available in print and online to residents and public or nonprofit groups, including libraries, clinics, and shelters.

School districts would prominently post notices and give written notices to the appropriate students. The posting requirement would cover bathrooms providing menstrual products to students in grades six through 12. Notices would use the health department's educational resources and be in English and Spanish. Districts could also include another language spoken by most students.

The state would set aside $500,000 from its General Fund for the health department. The money would pay for preparing and sharing the campaign's public information and school resources. The funding provision would take effect immediately if the bill becomes law.