An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for early human life development education.

SB 973 requires Pennsylvania public and private schools to provide early human life development education to students in grades 9-12 starting in the 2026-2027 school year, integrated into biology courses. The bill mandates specific content, including a minimum five-minute ultrasound video showing fetal development at 8, 12, 17, 22, 27, 32, and 37 weeks' gestation, and an animated rendering of fertilization and pregnancy stages. It also requires age-appropriate instruction on how drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and narcotics affect pregnancy and fetal health. The law applies to all school entities (districts, charter schools, etc.) and directly affects students in those grade levels.