Education Subcommittee Agenda
City of Campbell, 70 N. First Street, Campbell, California
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 4:00 p.m.
Ralph Doetsch Conference Room – 70 N. First Street
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
Unfinished Business:
New Business:
1. Update Measure O (Library)
2. Menstrual Equity in Schools
3. Other Business
ADJOURN
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Our names are Sukruthi Hanji, Jacqui McLean, andLauren Marino and we want to make sure that theMenstrual Equity of 2021 is being thoroughly upheldby schools.We are members of Westmont High School’sPERIOD chapter, derived from the global organizationPERIOD which has over 400 PERIOD chaptersacross 20 different countries. PERIOD strives toprovide menstrual equity and end the stigmasurrounding menstruation. The following flierhighlights some of the main goals of PERIOD.The passing of the AB 367 provided severalmenstruators in middle and high school, previouslyunable to have access to menstrual products, withtampons and pads. This is an issue that is currentlyprominent in schools that have a higher poverty rateas students likely don’t have the money to buy theseresources. Our problem currently is that while schoolsand administrators are aware they need to besupplying and stocking these products there is no setsystem to make sure these products are thoroughlystocked, as they frequently run out of supplies. At ourown school, the menstrual product dispensers wereempty for months before our PERIOD representativesspoke to the administration about restocking them.This is in no way a complaint against our school asthey quickly remedied this issue and our dispensershave since remained full. However, our worry is thatstudents outside of Westmont are unaware that theyare legally entitled to these resources and may not bewilling to speak to their administrators to get theirresources restocked. We also worry that non-binaryand transgender students may strugglethe most obtaining resources, out of thefear of having to ask for products. Oursolutions include posting a sign that stateswhere resources are available and who tocontact if they need restocking. In additionto this, we would like to see greatereducation on this problem. FoothillCollege is a great example of what wewould like to see provided at all schools
that clearly state what students are entitled to and also have resources in the men’s andgender-neutral restrooms. Instead of just administrators being aware of the newly enactedMenstrual Equity Act, we would like teachers, janitorial staff, and other school-affiliatedmembers to be aware of the schools’ duty to its students. With greater transparency on theissue of period poverty, we hope that access to period products becomes more mainstream.Additionally, in order to make students and administrators more educated on the issue of periodpoverty, we want to suggest a more comprehensive sex education course for all genders inorder to help people better understand the necessity of having free menstrual products.
Concluding this we want to restate our goals1. Making sure that menstrual products in schools stay stocked in female restrooms,all-gender restrooms, and at least 1 male restroom.2. There is a designated administrator from every school who is in charge ofrestocking the menstrual supply dispensers.3. Schools post notices that have the contact information of the administration incharge of restocking and where these supplies are located.4. Greater education at every school on this topic.
MENSTRUALEQUITY INSCHOOLS
About Us
We are Sukruthi Hanji, Jacqui
McLean, and Lauren Marino
and and our goal is to
ensure that the Menstrual
Equity of 2021 is being
thoroughly upheld by
schools.
We are members of
Westmont High School’s
PERIOD chapter, derived
from the global organization
PERIOD which has over 400
PERIOD chapters across 20
different countries. PERIOD
strives to provide menstrual
equity and end the stigma
surrounding menstruation.
PERIOD
Donate products in bulk to over 350 organizations
across the country and around the world who
directly serve people who menstruate
Menstrual equity combats both period poverty and
stigma. PERIOD encourages local activists and
grassroots campaigns to educate their local
community to help best serve those facing period
poverty.
Advocating for systemic change through policy and
legislation. Menstrual health is a matter of human
rights. People who menstruate deserve accessible
menstrual products available in public places like
schools, shelters, and prisons
Solution
All menstrual product
dispensers stay stocked in
female, all-gender, and at
least 1 male restroom
Every school has d
designated administrator
that restocks the menstrual
supply dispensers.
Schools post notices about
where supplies are located
and whom to contact if they
run out.
Greater education at every
school on this topic through
a more comprehensive sex
education course for all
genders to inform them on
periods and the issue of
period poverty.
The passing of the AB 367
provided several menstruators
in middle and high school,
previously unable to have
access to menstrual products,
with tampons and pads. Our
problem currently is that while
schools and administrators are
aware they need to be
supplying and stocking these
products there is no set system
to make sure these products
are thoroughly stocked, as they
frequently run out of supplies.
At our own school, the
menstrual product dispensers
were empty for months before
our PERIOD representatives
spoke to the administration
about restocking them.
Menstrual
Equity for All
Act of 2021
Our worry is that students
outside of Westmont are
unaware that they are legally
entitled to these resources and
may not be willing to speak to
their administrators to get their
resources restocked. We also
worry that non-binary and
transgender students may
struggle the most obtaining
resources, out of the fear of
having to ask for products.
Problem
Need to Ensure the Act is Upheld Need Proper Implementation of the Act