Durham board unanimously adopts proclamation supporting lactation-friendly schools
April 27, 2025 | Durham Public Schools, School Districts, North Carolina
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The proclamation, introduced during National Minority Health Month and brought forward with Breastfeed Durham, cites guidance from leading health organizations and calls for clean, non-bathroom lactation spaces, written district policy, refrigerated milk storage and family-friendly volunteer policies. The text specifically references recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians on the benefits of human milk.
Board members praised the proclamation as a step to support staff and families; several members recounted their own experiences needing lactation accommodations in the workplace. The motion passed unanimously.
Administration noted Durham Public Schools has completed an element of a local breastfeeding-friendly community initiative and directed staff to continue developing supports described in the proclamation.
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