Bill > HB606

This bill mandates that Pennsylvania schools provide early human life development education as part of biology courses starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The instruction must include a minimum of two specific components: first, an ultrasound video at least five minutes long showing human development at seven different gestational stages (from 8 to 37 weeks), highlighting the development of organs like the brain, heart, and sex organs; and second, a high-quality computer-generated animation demonstrating the fertilization process and complete human development inside the uterus, marking significant stages of cell and organ growth. The bill defines key terms such as "early human life development instruction" as educational content about human biology before birth, "gestational age" as calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period, and "school entity" to include school districts, charter schools, and other educational institutions. The legislation applies to these educational entities and requires them to integrate this specific type of developmental instruction into their existing biology curriculum, with the act taking effect immediately upon passage.

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