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OK SB587
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jerry Alvord
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AI Summary
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Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, Oklahoma school districts must provide age-appropriate and research-based instruction in human growth and development to students in grades 9-12.
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Required instruction content includes human biology related to pregnancy, human development inside the womb, a high-definition ultrasound video of at least 3 minutes showing fetal brain, heart, sex organ, and vital organ development, and a computer-generated animation showing fertilization and all stages of human development in the uterus through birth.
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School districts may integrate the required instruction into one or more existing courses of study.
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The act becomes effective July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause declaring it immediately necessary for public peace, health, or safety.
Legislative Description
Schools; requiring school disricts to provide instruction in human growth and development to students in certain grades. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Gise (principal House author)
2/4/2025