HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- In his budget address on Feb. 6., Governor Josh Shapiro called for a plan for free feminine hygiene products in schools.

"This budget makes feminine hygiene products available at no cost in our schools because girls deserve to have peace of mind so they can focus on learning," Shapiro said.

Shapiro has said how First Lady Lori Shapiro spoke to girls who have missed classes due to them having their period and needing to run home in the middle of the day since schools do not have any feminine products available.

"Lori has spoken to girls who have literally missed school because they got their period and had to run home in the middle of the day – because nothing was available for them at school, Shapiro said. "This budget makes feminine hygiene products available at no cost in our schools because girls deserve to have peace of mind so they can focus on learning."