SB 94 West Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requiring course in public schools on human development

SB 94 mandates that West Virginia public schools include human growth and development instruction starting in grade 3, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. The law requires specific curriculum materials, including a high-definition ultrasound video showing early fetal organ development and the "Meet Baby Olivia" video detailing human development from fertilization through birth. This requirement is part of the "Baby Olivia Act" and applies to all public schools in the state. The bill specifies that these videos must be used as part of health education courses, without allowing parental exemptions for this component.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
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