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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi Senate Bill 2303 Requires Fetal Development Videos in Grades 6-12 Science Classes
Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Angela Hill
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What This Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 2303 requires all Mississippi school districts and s to include the "Meet Baby Olivia" video or a similar animation showing human prenatal development in science curricula for grades 6 through 12, starting July 1, 2026. The measure mandates written notification to parents one week prior to the showing and provides an opt-out mechanism.
Changes instructional requirements for public school science programs across the state, introducing mandatory notice and opt-out procedures for parents and guardians regarding fetal development media.
Who It Would Have Affected
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school districts
School districts must update their science curricula for grades 6 through 12 to include fetal development animations and manage written parental opt-outs.
public charter schools
Public charter schools are subject to the same curriculum and notification mandates as traditional school districts.
parents and guardians
Parents and guardians receive advance written notice one week prior to the video presentation and gain the right to opt their children out in writing.
Key Facts
- School districts and public charter schools must include the "Meet Baby Olivia" video or a similar computer-generated animation showing human development inside the uterus in science curricula for grades 6 through 12.
- The curriculum material must note significant markers in cell growth and organ development for every significant marker of pregnancy until birth.
- Schools must provide written notification to parents and guardians one week before the video is shown.
- Parents and guardians are permitted to opt their children out of the video showing in writing.
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- Compliance with the act must not violate any provision of state or federal law, the state or federal constitution, or administrative regulations from the United States Department of Education or the State Department of Education.
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 3, 2026Senate02/03 (S) Died In Committee
- Jan 19, 2026SenateCommittee01/19 (S) Referred To Education
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Mandatory Fetal Development Animation Curriculum
The bill attempts to introduce a specific named video or equivalent rendering into standard science education requirements across grades 6-12.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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