Arizona Republicans want schools to teach fetal development but not sex, STIs or abortion

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: February 28, 2026

Words: 1,452

Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Anti-abortion lawmakers and activists are channeling their frustration over the legalization of the procedure in Arizona into proposals that would mandate public schools educate kids based on their personal beliefs, while banning information they oppose.

In 2024, voters in the Grand Canyon State overwhelmingly passed Proposition 139, a citizen-led ballot initiative which enshrined the right to abortion into the Arizona Constitution. Majorities of voters in all 30 legislative districts backed the constitutional amendment.

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