Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 20. EDUCATION

CHAPTER 7. SCHOOL INSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Part 13. Protection and Wellness of Youth

Child Sex Trafficking Prevention

20-7-1316. Child sex trafficking prevention. The office of public instruction is encouraged to undertake activities to educate Montanans about and prevent child sex trafficking. Activities may include but are not limited to:

(1) reviewing best practices for preventing child sex trafficking;

(2) providing access to educational resources for interested parents, teachers, child-care providers, and other community members on how to prevent child sex trafficking, on the warning signs of child sex trafficking, and on predatory behaviors;

(3) coordinating educational and prevention efforts with law enforcement, the department of public health and human services, and local organizations that work to prevent child sex trafficking; and

(4) supporting school districts in developing:

(a) policies on child sex trafficking awareness, prevention, response, and reporting; and

(b) educational materials and curricula aimed at preventing child sex trafficking.

History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 294, L. 2017.