SB978

Requires school districts and charter schools to provide instruction on human growth and development

Introduced·1/7/26

Missouri SB978 mandates school districts and charter schools to provide instruction on human growth and development.

Missouri SB978 requires school districts and charter schools to include instruction on human growth and development in their curriculum. This instruction must include a high-definition ultrasound video showing fetal development and a video illustrating the process of fertilization and development inside the uterus. The bill mandates that schools notify parents of the content of the human sexuality instruction and allow them to opt their children out.

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Calendar

Feb 3

8:00 AM

Education Hearing

History

Feb 10

Senate

SCS Voted Do Pass S Education Committee (4958S.02C)

Feb 3

Senate

Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

Jan 8

Senate

Second Read and Referred S Education Committee