Missouri schools would teach development inside the womb by third grade

Public school and charter school boards would require lessons about pregnancy and human development inside the womb. The requirement would cover Missouri school districts and charter schools, with instruction beginning no later than third grade. Lessons could use spoken, written, or digital materials. The instruction would be exempt from the requirements of section 160.514. The requirement would apply for the 2026–27 school year and every school year afterward.

Schools would include a discussion of development inside the womb and two required videos in instruction about human sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases. Missouri school districts and charter schools would follow these rules. Boards would choose other content within the section's requirements. The ultrasound video would use high-definition footage showing early development of vital organs. The other video would be Live Action's “Meet Baby Olivia” or its successor, showing fertilization and development through birth. Instruction would have to be medically and factually accurate and appropriate for students' ages. The discussion and video requirements would apply for the 2026–27 school year and every school year afterward.

Missouri's attorney general would be allowed to sue people or organizations that violate the human sexuality instruction rules. The attorney general could act on behalf of any or all Missouri residents or citizens to enforce section 170.015. The attorney general could seek money for damages, a court order to stop or correct a violation, or both.