Montana Title 20. Education § 20-7-1316. Child sex trafficking and human trafficking prevention

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The office of public instruction shall undertake activities to educate Montanans about and prevent child sex trafficking and human trafficking. Activities may include but are not limited to:

(a) reviewing best practices for preventing child sex trafficking and human trafficking;

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

(c) 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 human trafficking; and

(d) supporting school districts in developing:

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

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

(2) The office of public instruction shall make available cost-free, transportation industry-specific training materials that school bus drivers may use to complete a training course on how to recognize and identify signs of human trafficking and how to report concerns to an appropriate authority as part of any annual training requirement. The office of public instruction shall use transportation industry-specific courses from organizations that have developed resources specifically for school bus drivers and have made these materials available to the public at no cost.

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