Bill > HB1493

This bill requires school districts to include a specific type of educational video in their health curriculum that demonstrates the gestational development of embryos and fetuses. Specifically, the bill mandates that health education include an age-appropriate, scientifically proven, and medically accurate video featuring a high-quality computer-generated animation or ultrasound that shows the developmental stages of critical organs like the heart, brain, and other vital systems. The requirement will take effect on September 1, 2026, meaning it will first be implemented in the 2026-2027 school year. While the fiscal note indicates that potential costs for districts to comply with this requirement are indeterminable and may vary, the bill itself does not appear to specify detailed implementation guidelines or allocate specific funding. The bill amends the existing New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) 189:10 to add this new provision to the state's health education requirements.

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