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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to endometriosis and menstrual disorders education and |
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informational materials for public school students. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 28.0044 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 28.0044. ENDOMETRIOSIS AND MENSTRUAL DISORDERS |
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EDUCATION AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS. (a) In this section, |
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"age-appropriate" means suitable to particular ages or age groups |
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of children or adolescents, based on developing cognitive, |
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emotional, and behavioral capacity typical for the age or age |
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group. |
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(b) A school district may provide to students education and |
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informational materials regarding endometriosis and menstrual |
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disorders at grade levels and in courses considered appropriate by |
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the district. |
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(c) The State Board of Education by rule shall adopt a list |
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of age-appropriate informational materials regarding endometriosis |
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and menstrual disorders and symptoms of endometriosis and menstrual |
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disorders. The materials must include information on: |
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(1) the timing, signs, and symptoms of endometriosis |
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and menstrual disorders; |
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(2) the importance of menstrual health and the impact |
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of menstrual health on a person's physical and emotional |
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well-being, social interactions, and academic performance; |
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(3) basic statistics on endometriosis and menstrual |
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disorders; |
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(4) best practices regarding methods to advocate for |
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one's own health care; and |
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(5) basic treatment options for endometriosis and |
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menstrual disorders and recommendations for follow-up care from a |
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health care provider. |
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(d) The State Board of Education shall make available to a |
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school district on request any informational materials included on |
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the list adopted under Subsection (c). |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |