Oregon Department of Education
Chapter 581
Division 21
SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND STUDENT CONDUCT
581-021-0593
Menstrual Dignity for Students: Education
(1) All education providers shall provide health and sexuality education that includes information on menstrual health. The education must:
(a) Be inclusive and affirming of transgender, non-binary, intersex, and two spirit/indigiqueer students;
(b) Be positive and not fear- or shame-based;
(c) Be age-appropriate;
(d) Be medically-accurate;
(e) Be culturally responsive; and
(f) Be accessible for students with disabilities.
(2) All education providers shall provide and display menstrual product instructions within the bathroom. The instructions must:
(a) Be inclusive and affirming of transgender, non-binary, intersex, and two spirit/indigiqueer students;
(b) Be positive and not fear- or shame-based;
(c) Be age-appropriate;
(d) Be medically-accurate.
(e) Be culturally responsive; and
(f) Be accessible for students with disabilities.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 326.545
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 326.545
History:
ODE 14-2022, adopt filed 03/24/2022, effective 03/24/2022