The bill aims to revise laws governing human growth and development and human sexuality instruction in Montana schools. It mandates that school districts include specific human growth and development instruction in their health curriculum, which must feature a high-definition ultrasound video demonstrating early fetal development and a computer-generated animation illustrating the process of fertilization and stages of human development until birth. Additionally, the Board of Public Education is tasked with incorporating these requirements into the Montana health content standards.

The bill also amends existing laws regarding human sexuality instruction, allowing parents or guardians to withdraw their children from such instruction and requiring schools to notify them at least 48 hours in advance of any related events or materials. It specifies that human sexuality instruction must also include the same high-definition ultrasound video and animation as required for human growth and development instruction. The bill establishes that these provisions will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-7-120