Boston Public Schools says it will distribute menstrual products to the 77 public schools that have grades 6 and higher starting this fall.

As part of a $100,000 pilot project, the products will initially be distributed to school nurses to give to students who request them. Assuming that works out OK, "nurses will partner with selected teachers who will also give out menstrual supplies."

Mayor Walsh included the money for the program in his proposed city budget for the coming fiscal year, which starts July 1.