Table 2.

Menstrual equity policy in NYC school timeline.

June 2015	• Community roundtables with girls, women, and community-based organization and advocates
September 2015	• Pilot project initiated in two NYC DoE High Schools in Bronx (District 9) & Queens (District 24) Boroughs
March 2016	• Free menstrual products in schools bill introduced to New York City Council. • Expansion of pilot project to include all middle and high schools in pilot districts (25 middle and high schools)
June 2016	• Public hearing held by Committee on Women's Issues on period poverty issues • Menstrual Equity bill is unanimously passed (49-0 vote)
July 2016	• Mayor Bill DeBlasio signs menstrual equity act into law
August 2016	• Implementation initiated, including installation of dispensers, training of custodial services and notifications to school leadership.