Minnesota state representative Karen Clark has just introduced a bill aimed at scaling back the use of fragrances in Minnesota schools. While her original intention was that the bill would propose banning fragrances in schools altogether, the version of the bill she introduced is scaled back to an “awareness campaign.” The campaign would be similar to programs of the University of Minnesota’s Disability Services office. Apparently one in eight students in Minneapolis has asthma, and adverse reactions to fragrances in schools are not uncommon. Students interviewed blame the boys, who are dousing themselves in Axe instead of showering.
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