California Schools Expand Menstrual Product Access to Include Boys' Bathrooms Starting in Grade 3

The Long Beach Unified School District implements a state law mandating free menstrual products in restrooms to support inclusivity and period equity.

• The Long Beach Unified School District informed parents that menstrual product dispensers are being installed in restrooms for grades 3 through 12.
• California's 'Menstrual Equity for All Act,' passed in 2023, requires free menstrual products in all girls' and gender-neutral bathrooms, and at least one boys' restroom per school.
• The policy aims to ensure access to menstrual products for all students who menstruate, including transgender boys and nonbinary students.
• Parents were encouraged to discuss the appropriate and safe use of menstrual products with their children as part of the rollout.
• The district emphasized its commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive learning environment, despite criticism over the timing of the policy given poor academic performance metrics.

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