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SB1198 • 2026

Requires public schools to provide instruction in human growth and development

Requires public schools to provide instruction in human growth and development

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Gregory (15), David; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 S238

    Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 S69

    S First Read

  3. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 1198 - Under this act, all public schools shall provide instruction in human growth and development as part of their curriculum. Topics to be covered include human biology related to pregnancy, human development inside the womb, and visual materials including a high-definition ultrasound video illustrating early organ development and a computer-generated animation depicting fertilization and each stage of fetal growth through birth. The curriculum shall be presented to students in grades 1-6 in an age-appropriate manner and shall be continued for students in grades 7-8 in a developmentally suitable manner. High school students shall receive human growth and development instruction as a condition for graduation, with the content integrated into health or science education and aligned with state academic performance standards. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop instructional guidelines, educational materials, teacher training programs, and related resources to support the incorporation of this curriculum, either within existing courses or as a separate course of study.

This act contains an emergency clause.
OLIVIA SHANNON