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Board hears first reading of state-required human development video for grades 5–10
Summary
Board reviewed a first reading of a statutory requirement described in the meeting as "house bill 23 82" requiring districts to show a minimum three‑minute CGI fetal-development video in human development courses for grades 5–10; presenters proposed using a Wichita Public Schools resource and said the law did not clearly specify parent opt-out procedures.
At the Auburn-Washburn Board meeting, staff presented a first reading of a state requirement referenced in the meeting as "house bill 23 82" that requires districts to show a human-development video depicting fetal development in applicable courses.
An unidentified presenter explained the proposal and said staff reviewed multiple video options and recommended using a video produced by Wichita Public Schools because it meets the present legislative requirements and has been used by other Kansas districts. The presenter described the legislative requirement as calling for "a minimum of 3 minutes in length that depicts the brain, heart, and other vital organs in fetal development" and said the video would be shown in any course addressing human development within the district's curriculum for grades 5–10.
Board members asked whether the statute provided for parental opt-out. The presenter said she was "not aware" of a clear opt-out provision in the law; a board member said, as a general practice, the district will work with families and classroom teams to find an appropriate option when parents raise concerns about curriculum resources. The presenter said the district will develop an implementation plan if the board approves the resource and noted the item was at first reading for later action.
