Missouri HB1701 mandates human growth and development instruction in schools starting from grade three.
Missouri HB1701 requires school districts and charter schools to include instruction in human growth and development starting no later than grade three. This instruction must cover human biology related to pregnancy and fetal development inside the womb. The bill mandates that schools provide medically and factually accurate information on abstinence, contraception, and the consequences of sexual activity. It also emphasizes the importance of consent, resisting unwanted advances, and the dangers of sexual predators.
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