HB 315 — Human Development Instruction

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53G-10-402 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 380 ENACTS:Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

{53G-10-308 , Utah Code Annotated 1953} 23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

Section 1 is enacted to read:

53G-10-308.

Human growth and development instruction.

(1) Ĥ→ [An] Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, an ←Ĥ LEA shall:

(a) provide instruction on human growth and development that includes, at a minimum, both of the following:

(i) a high-definition ultrasound video, at least three minutes in duration, showing the development of the brain, heart, sex organs, and other vital organs in early fetal development;

and (ii) a video, at least three minutes in duration, that:

(A) an organization offers online, free of charge;

and (B) shows the process of fertilization and each stage of human development inside the uterus, noting significant markers in cell growth and organ development for every stage of pregnancy until birth;

and (b) provide the instruction described in Subsection (1)(a):

(i) during the required instances of health instruction described in Subsection 53G-10-402(3);

41a Ĥ→ (ii) during a puberty or maturation education program in grades 5 and 6;

[(ii)] (iii) ←Ĥ in any child development course;

and Ĥ→ [(iii)] (iv) ←Ĥ in any biology course.

(2) Upon request, an LEA or school shall make available to the parent of a student enrolled in the LEA or school any instructional materials the LEA or school uses in accordance with this section.

(3) The state board shall publish a list of materials the state board deems appropriate for providing instruction under this section on the state board's publicly accessible website.

- 2 - HB0315S01 compared with HB0315S02 (4) Each LEA shall provide an annual assurance to the state board that the LEA is in compliance with this section.

Section 1.

- 2 - HB0315 compared with HB0315S02 (2) (a) In accordance with Section 53E-3-501, the state board shall establish health curriculum requirements:

- 3 - HB0315S01 compared with HB0315S02 (C) fostering character development and decision- making through the success sequence;

(D) human {growth and }development, {including the requirements of Section 53G-10-308} in accordance with Subsection (2)(g);

- 3 - HB0315 compared with HB0315S02 (iii) prohibit instruction or discussion, regardless of parental consent or intent to receive the prohibited instruction, in or regarding:

and - 4 - HB0315S01 compared with HB0315S02 (D) any means or methods that facilitate or encourage the violation of any state or federal criminal law by a minor or an adult, including as a response to a spontaneous question from a student;

or - 4 - HB0315 compared with HB0315S02 (B) alternative instructional materials in accordance with Subsection (2)(e)(ii).

- 5 - HB0315S01 compared with HB0315S02 (C) adopt the instructional materials in an open and regular meeting of the LEA governing board for which parents of students who attend the respective schools receive prior notice;

(g) (i) {Each } Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, each LEA shall {include } ensure that the instruction {in grades 3 through 12 } on human {growth and } development {that } includes, at a minimum, {both of the following} a high-definition video of at least three minutes in duration that:

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(ii) {Upon request, an LEA or school } The state board shall {make available to the parent of a student enrolled in the LEA or school any instructional } publish a list of materials the {LEA or school uses } state board approves for use in {accordance with } providing instruction under this Subsection (2)(g)(2) on(g)on the state board's publicly accessible website.

- 5 - HB0315 compared with HB0315S02 (iii) {The state board } Upon request, an LEA or school shallshall{:} make available to the parent of a student enrolled in the LEA or school any instructional materials the LEA or school uses in accordance with this Subsection (2)(2)(g). (g).

(iv)(A){(iv)} {publish a list of materials } Each LEA shall provide an annual assurance to the state board {deems appropriate for providing instruction under } that the LEA is in compliance with this Subsection (2)(g).(2)(g) {on the state board's publicly accessible website;} .