‘We know that girls, if they can’t manage their periods properly, they will remove themselves from activities… and in the worst case, they will actually miss school if they cannot…
A British Columbia school board believes it is one of the first in the country to provide free feminine hygiene products in washrooms.Starting in September, tampons and pads will be available in women’s and universal washrooms in elementary, middle and high schools in New Westminster.
Douglas College Prof. Selina Tribe proposed the motion, calling it an issue of equality because access to tampons and pads “is as essential as toilet paper for a normal bodily function that affects half the population.”The cost of installing the free dispensers is estimated at $10,000, while district staff say stocking them will cost about $7000 annually.
New Westminster School Board chairman Mark Gifford says the issue received little attention until it was brought to trustees. The school board is expected to call for a province-wide roll out, but Education Minister Rob Fleming first wants to see how the program develops in New Westminster.
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