North Dakota Code 15.1-21-28 – Growth and development and human sexuality curriculum – Content
1. As used in this section:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 15.1-21-28
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Sex: means the biological state of being male or female, based on the individual's nonambiguous sex organs, chromosomes, or endogenous hormone profiles at birth. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- week: means seven consecutive days and the word "month" a calendar month. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33
- written: include "typewriting" and "typewritten" and "printing" and "printed" except in the case of signatures and when the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See North Dakota Code 1-01-37
a. “Human growth and development discussion” means an oral, written, or digital lesson, lecture, or presentation about human biology related to pregnancy and human development inside the womb.
b. “Human sexuality instruction” means an oral, written, or digital lesson, lecture, or presentation about sexual activity and pregnancy in the context of student health or healthy relationships.
2. A school district’s health curriculum must include human growth and development discussion. The human growth and development discussion must include:
a. A high-definition ultrasound video, at least three minutes in duration, showing the development of the brain, heart, sex organs, and other vital organs in early fetal development; and
b. A high-quality, computer-generated rendering or animation showing the process of fertilization and every stage of human development inside the uterus, noting significant markers in cell growth and organ development for every week of pregnancy until birth.
3. A school district offering human sexuality instruction shall ensure human sexuality instruction includes:
a. A high-definition ultrasound video, at least three minutes in duration, showing the development of the brain, heart, sex organs, and other vital organs in early fetal development; and
b. A high-quality, computer-generated rendering or animation showing the process of fertilization and every stage of human development inside the uterus, noting significant markers in cell growth and organ development for every week of pregnancy until birth.
4. The superintendent of public instruction shall ensure the requirements of this section are included in the North Dakota health content standards.