WHEREAS despite efforts by the Ministry of Education in Ontario, including the province’s menstrual pilot project, students continue to face inadequate access to quality menstrual products and comprehensive education;

WHEREAS there is no requirement for teachers to receive training or adequate resources on how to engage in menstrual health conversations;

WHEREAS products, such as tampons, are often distributed absent of proper instruction on safe usage, posing serious health risks including Toxic Shock Syndrome;

WHEREAS teachers and school staff frequently take it upon themselves to purchase and store menstrual supplies in their classrooms;

WHEREAS menstrual education should promote environmentally friendly and sustainable menstrual options;

THEREFORE WE THE UNDERSIGNED petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to: Direct the Ministry of Education to conduct a comprehensive review of the current menstrual product pilot project, in collaboration with school boards, student advocacy groups, and menstrual health organizations such as Auntie, PERIOD Ontario and Moon Time Connections; Update the provincial curriculum to ensure consistent and supportive menstruation education starting in Grade 5, as well as training and tools for educators to adequately lead discussions about menstrual health; and, begin phasing out the current pilot project in favour of environmentally friendly menstrual support.