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IA SF175

Bill

Status

Passed

6/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Education

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires human growth and development instruction in grades 5-6 to include content on human development inside the womb, high-definition ultrasound videos showing fetal brain, heart, and vital organs, and computer-generated or real images depicting prenatal development from fertilization through pregnancy

  • Mandates grades 7-12 human growth and development curriculum incorporate the same fetal development content, including instruction on prenatal human development with markers for cell growth and organ development at every pregnancy stage

  • Prohibits use of educational materials produced by entities that perform or promote abortions, contract with abortion providers, are affiliates of abortion providers, or regularly make referrals to abortion providers

  • Applies requirements to public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools serving students in grades 5 through 12

  • Modifies the definition of "research-based" by removing language requiring information be recognized as medically accurate by professional organizations such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics

Legislative Description

A bill for an act incorporating provisions related to pregnancy and fetal development into the human growth and development and health curricula provided by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to students enrolled in grades five through twelve. (Formerly SSB 1028.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Last Action

Signed by Governor. S.J. 1051.

6/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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