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A 2183

Requires school districts to provide instruction on menstrual health and hygiene as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Shama Haider and 1 co-sponsor

New Jersey requires schools to teach menstrual health and hygiene education within existing health curriculum standards for all students.

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Bill Summary · A 2183

Legislative bill overview

Bill A 2183 mandates that New Jersey school districts incorporate menstrual health and hygiene education into their existing Comprehensive Health and Physical Education curriculum as outlined by state learning standards. The bill formalizes instruction on menstruation as a required component of health education across districts.

Why is this important

Menstrual health education addresses a significant gap in many curricula, affecting roughly half of school-aged students. Research indicates that inadequate knowledge about menstruation contributes to stigma, missed school days, and health complications that could be prevented through evidence-based education.

Potential points of contention

  • Curriculum control and implementation: School districts may face questions about how to integrate this requirement without expanding already crowded curricula, and whether sufficient teacher training and materials exist
  • Parental notification and opt-out provisions: The bill does not specify whether parents receive advance notice or have opt-out rights, which some stakeholders view as essential while others see as unnecessary barriers to health education
  • Age-appropriateness and scope: Disagreement may arise over what topics qualify as "menstrual health and hygiene" (e.g., whether to include period poverty, reproductive health, or only basic hygiene), and at what grade levels instruction should begin

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

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