Bill > HB781

This bill mandates that the State Board of Education will create age-appropriate educational materials for public middle school students, specifically those in grades 6 through 8, about the "consequences of a conviction for felony murder," which refers to the legal penalties that result in the loss of freedom, rights, and access to programs or services after being convicted of first-degree murder under a specific section of criminal law. The State Board will also decide which subject areas are best suited for this instruction. Starting with the 2027-2028 school year, each county school board must develop and include this instruction, ensuring that every student receives it at least once during their middle school years, and the State Board is empowered to create regulations to implement these requirements.

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