Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed the law that proponents believe will enable children in the state to learn that life begins at conception.
Passage of the law fell mainly along party lines, with most Republicans supporting the measure and most opposition coming from Democrats.
Beginning next school year, each school district serving students in grades five through 12 “shall include instruction on human growth and development” in the curriculum.
The “human growth and development” lessons must include “A high-definition ultrasound video, at least three (3) minutes in duration, showing the development of the brain, heart, sex organs, and other vital organs in early fetal development.”
The other requirement for the new curriculum involves the presentation of “a high-quality, computer-generated rendering or animation showing the process of fertilization and every stage of human development, noting significant markers in cell growth and organ development for every week of pregnancy until birth.”
The content is to be shown in any course that discusses human biology or provides sex education.
Lila Rose, pro-life activist and founder of Live Action, said in a statement “I am thrilled that …students in the great state of Idaho will gain a deeper understanding of the incredible process of how human life begins.”