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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1701 requires human growth and development instruction in public and charter schools starting in grade three
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsors: Mazzie Christensen and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, Missouri school districts and charter schools must provide human growth and development instruction starting no later than third grade, including specific ultrasound and fetal development videos. The legislation also bans schools from partnering with any entity that provides abortion services and grants the state attorney general standing to sue violators.
School districts and charter schools statewide must integrate mandatory fetal development lessons into elementary curricula by the 2026-27 school year, while parents retain the right to opt their children out of human sexuality instruction.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
school districts and charter schools
School districts and charter schools must update curricula to include mandatory third-grade human growth and development lessons and specific videos, and comply with restrictions regarding abortion service providers.
parents and legal guardians
Parents and legal guardians must be notified of human sexuality curriculum content and retain the right to remove their children from the instruction.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy80Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz45Current news / social attention level
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