AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS CONCERNING MENSTRUAL DISORDERS.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on the distribution methods beyond posters and websites, nor do they specify which menstrual disorders will be covered or who pays for the materials.

Law for Menstrual Health Information in Schools

This law requires Delaware schools to provide information about menstrual disorders and their symptoms upon request from school districts.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the Department of Health and Social Services, working with the Department of Education, to develop or obtain informational materials on menstrual disorders.
• Ensures that these materials are updated every two years and any electronic links provided in them are valid.
• Requiress schools to put up posters containing a website URL where students can find more information about menstrual health.
• Schools may also distribute printed materials or provide flyers with QR codes for easy access.

Who It Names or Affects

• Students in Delaware schools
• School districts in Delaware
• The Department of Health and Social Services
• The Department of Education

Terms To Know

Menstrual disorders

Health issues related to menstruation, such as painful periods or irregular cycles.

QR codes

Square barcodes that can be scanned with a smartphone to access information quickly.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the materials should be distributed beyond posters and websites.
• It is unclear what specific menstrual disorders will be covered in the informational materials.
• There are no details on who pays for creating or updating these educational resources.

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS CONCERNING MENSTRUAL DISORDERS.
This Act requires the Department of Health and Social Services, in conjunction with the Department of Education, to develop or obtain informational materials concerning menstrual disorders to be provided upon request to school districts for purposes of educating students about menstrual disorders and their symptoms, and to ensure at least every 2 years the effectiveness of the information, that the information is up-to-date, and that any electronic links provided to access information and links contained therein are valid. The materials and information must be made available on a website maintained by the Department. Schools must, at a minimum, put posters containing the URL to the website maintained by the Department where the materials and information can be found, and may also distribute materials and information directly or provide students with flyers containing URLs, QR codes, or other links from which the students may access the information.