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Committee prints RS 32‑066 after debate on curriculum standards and grade appropriateness
Summary
Sen. Tammy Nichols introduced RS 32‑066 to require instruction (grades 5–12) that visually presents human development from fertilization to birth; the Senate Education Committee voted to print the request after members raised concerns about curriculum standards, grade‑appropriateness and medical professional involvement.
Senator Tammy Nichols presented RS 32‑066, a legislative request proposing that Idaho public schools provide students in grades 5 through 12 with “accurate science‑based instruction on human growth and development” that visually demonstrates stages of life from fertilization to birth.
“For the record, my name is senator Tammy Nichols from District 10, and I'm presenting RS 3 2 0 6 6,” Nichols said. “This legislation states that all public schools will include educational…
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