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S 6227

Provides that the commissioner of education may promulgate rules and regulations for a health education curriculum to include menstrual disorders

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Monica Martinez

Empowers NY Education Commissioner to promulgate rules adding menstrual health and disorders to K-12 health education, guiding districts, teachers, and students in curriculum.

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Bill Summary · S 6227

Summary of Bill S 6227

Overview

Senate Bill S 6227 would allow the New York State Commissioner of Education to promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the health education curriculum includes information on menstrual disorders. The bill moves through the legislative process and has a companion bill in the Assembly (A 7557).

  • Sponsor (Senate): Monica Martinez (primary)
  • Companion (Assembly): A 7557
  • Introduced: March 6, 2025
  • Current Status: Referred to Education in the Senate; moved through Women’s Issues in committee; subsequently advanced toward passage. Senate actions show: passed the Senate on June 6, 2025, with deliverables to the Assembly and referrals to Education. The Assembly has also received and referred the measure.
  • Related Actions: Multiple duplicate entries reflect standard committee and floor action flow (e.g., 1st/2nd reports, advanced to third reading, etc.).

Purpose and Intent

The bill aims to empower state education authorities to incorporate menstrual health into K-12 health education by authorizing the commissioner of education to promulgate relevant rules and regulations. The core intent appears to be formalizing and standardizing curriculum content related to menstrual health and disorders across schools.

Key Provisions (High-Level)

  • Authorization for the Commissioner of Education to promulgate rules and regulations.
  • Requirement or guidance to include menstrual health and menstrual disorders within the health education curriculum.
  • The rules/regulations would guide what content is taught, how it is taught, and how it is integrated into existing health education standards (subject to the commissioner’s rulemaking authority).

Note: The text provided does not specify detailed curriculum topics, grade levels, assessment standards, or funding mechanisms. The focus is on granting regulatory authority to include menstrual disorders within health education.

Who Would Be Affected

  • State Education Department/Commissioner of Education: Responsible for developing and promulgating the rules.
  • Public School Districts and Schools: Subject to the new or revised health education standards once rules are promulgated.
  • Health Education Teachers/Curriculum Planners: Will implement the updated curriculum content and align lesson plans with state rules.
  • Students: Benefit from clarified or enhanced instruction on menstrual health and disorders.
  • Parents and Guardians: May see increased information and resources related to menstrual health in health education.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Introduced March 6, 2025; referred to Women's Issues (Senate) and later to Education (Assembly) as it advanced.
  • 2025-05-13: 1st Report CAL.1004; 2025-05-14: 2nd Report CAL.
  • 2025-05-15: Advanced to Third Reading.
  • 2025-06-06: Passed the Senate; delivered to Assembly; referred to Education.
  • The bill’s ultimate fate will depend on Assembly action and potential reconciliation with the companion bill (A 7557).

Fiscal and Implementation Considerations

  • No specific funding details are provided in the summary. Implementation would depend on the enacted rules and any associated guidance from the Department of Education.
  • Potential needs include teacher professional development, curriculum materials, and alignment with existing health education standards.

Legislative Context

  • Companion Bill: A 7557 (Assembly) indicates cross-chamber interest in standardizing menstrual health education.
  • The bill aligns with broader efforts to expand health education topics related to reproductive health and well-being.

Next Steps for Readers

  • Monitor Assembly action on A 7557 and any amendments to S 6227.
  • If enacted, districts would begin aligning curricula to the new rules once promulgated by the Commissioner of Education.
  • Stakeholders may seek clarity on scope, grade levels, and implementation timelines through committee hearings or Department guidance.

This summary captures the bill’s essential purpose, provisions, and potential impact based on the available bill text and legislative actions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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