Relating to required instruction in human growth and development

SB 412 amends West Virginia law requiring health education in public schools (grades 6-12) to specifically include instruction on "human growth and development related to pregnancy and human development inside the womb." This bill directly affects all West Virginia public schools and their health education curricula. The key provision mandates that existing health education courses must now incorporate this specific content about prenatal development and pregnancy. The bill does not change other required health topics like STD prevention, substance abuse, nutrition, or CPR instruction. It focuses solely on adding this new component to the existing health education requirements.