The Thames Valley District School Board has announced the expansion of its menstrual equity initiative to include all elementary schools.
Beginning in September 2021, free menstrual products will be available in female and all-gender washrooms in all elementary and secondary schools.
The initiative that started back in 2019 at all secondary schools across the board, will be expanded so that elementary students receive the same provisions.
The goal of the initiative is to provide menstrual products in a location where students need them, so that they won’t have to compromise their dignity and privacy by requesting products from central locations such as the school office.
