State board approves options for prenatal videos in schools, including one from anti-abortion group

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 454

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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South Dakota schools will have multiple options for new state-required prenatal development videos — including one from an anti-abortion group.

South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed House Bill 1313 into law earlier this year, requiring public schools to show students “age-appropriate and research-based” videos. The law takes effect July 1.

Each video must be at least three minutes long, and each video or combination of videos must include two things: high-definition ultrasound …

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