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NE LB213

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rick Holdcroft

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • State Board of Education must adopt academic content standards for human embryology under science education standards by March 1, 2026

  • Schools must integrate human embryology curriculum for elementary, middle, and high school students beginning with the 2026-27 school year

  • Curriculum must include instruction on the Carnegie Stages of Human Embryonic Development and high-definition visual recordings (at least 4D quality) showing development of the brain, heart, sex organs, and other vital organs throughout fetal development

  • Parents, guardians, or educational decisionmakers may opt their student out of the human embryology instruction

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Require the State Board of Education to adopt academic content standards on human embryology under the science education standards

Last Action

Holdcroft AM1651 to AM645 filed

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/16/2025

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