HB1313

Starting with the 2026 school year, South Dakota school districts must include instruction on prenatal human development in their health or science classes, using resources recommended by the state Board of Education Standards. The instruction must include at least three-minute videos or animations showing fetal development from fertilization through birth, including detailed views of the brain, heart, and other organs at various stages. Materials used for this instruction cannot come from organizations that perform abortions, promote abortion, or contract with abortion providers.

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