Bill
S 1046
Idaho requires 5–12 grade human growth and development instruction with age-appropriate ultrasound and in‑utero development multimedia content starting 2025–26.
Status and timing
- Enacted by the 68th Idaho Legislature and signed by the Governor (signed: March 26, 2025).
- Declares an emergency; effective July 1, 2025.
- Instruction required beginning with the 2025–2026 school year.
Purpose
- To require public schools to provide standardized instruction on human growth and development for students in grades 5–12 so students receive consistent, scientifically grounded information about fetal and human development.
Key provisions
- New Section 33-1637 added to Idaho Code:
- Applies to each school district, specially chartered district, and public charter school serving grades 5–12 (or combinations thereof).
- Requires inclusion of human growth and development instruction in the 2025–2026 school year.
- Required content (must include, but not limited to):
- An age-appropriate high-definition ultrasound video (minimum 3 minutes) showing development of the brain, heart, sex organs, and other vital organs in early fetal development.
- A high-quality computer-generated rendering/animation that shows fertilization and every stage of human development in utero, noting significant markers in cell growth and organ development for every week of pregnancy until birth.
- The instruction must also be included in every class that discusses human biology, contraception, or sexually transmitted diseases/infections.
Amendments and enforcement
- An amendment inserted the phrase “age appropriate” before the presentation requirement.
- Earlier draft language that would have authorized the Attorney General to seek a writ of mandamus to compel compliance was removed in the amended/engrossed version.
Fiscal impact
- Fiscal note attached by a proponent indicates no increased fiscal impact to the general fund or local governments; schools expected to use no-cost materials or existing budgets to comply.
Who is affected
- Public school districts, specially chartered districts, and public charter schools serving grades 5–12.
- Students in grades 5–12 who receive instruction in human biology, contraception, or STDs/STIs.
- Teachers and curriculum directors who will select, schedule, and present the required materials.
Potential implications
- Curriculum and instructional planning will need to incorporate the specified multimedia materials and ensure age-appropriateness.
- Local districts will determine how to integrate the material into existing classes (health, biology, sex education).
- The bill does not specify parental opt-out procedures, teacher training requirements, or detailed curricular standards beyond the listed media requirements; those implementation details will be decided locally or through subsequent guidance.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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