TITLE: Commending the Skyline High School IGNITE club for its campaign to make feminine hygiene products available at Dallas ISD schools.

SUMMARY: Commending the Skyline High School IGNITE club for its campaign to make feminine hygiene products available at Dallas ISD schools.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Members of the Skyline High School IGNITE club have set an outstanding example of advocacy by successfully campaigning to make feminine hygiene products available at Dallas Independent School District campuses; and WHEREAS, IGNITE is an organization dedicated to preparing young women to become political leaders and catalysts for change; five years ago, Skyline IGNITE first raised the issue of the lack of access to feminine hygiene products at their school, which often creates a distraction and can even lead to students missing class and heading home early; and WHEREAS, Members of the club thoroughly investigated the topic and the viability of their proposal to persuade Dallas ISD to provide free tampons and menstrual pads at its high schools and middle schools, even going so far as to study campus blueprints, budget scenarios, and other logistical concerns; armed with their research, they presented their plans to school leaders, and they saw the first results of their efforts in 2019, when Dallas ISD installed dispensers at Skyline as part of a pilot program; the following year, dispensers were added to all other district high schools, and the rollout is expected to continue at district middle schools in the coming months; and WHEREAS, The young women of Skyline IGNITE have demonstrated great determination, resourcefulness, and insight in their efforts to address an issue that affects many students, and they may indeed reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby commend the Skyline High School IGNITE club for its campaign to make feminine hygiene products available at Dallas Independent School District campuses and extend to all of the group's past and current members sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Neave Rose Bowers Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1898 was adopted by the House on May 31, 2021, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House