Montana § 20-5-209 Bullying Of Student Prohibited -- Self-Defense Authorized

Montana Statutes

§ 20-5-209 — Bullying Of Student Prohibited -- Self-Defense Authorized

Montana § 20-5-209

Title 20EDUCATION

Ch. 5PUPILS

Part 2Duties -- Prohibitions -- Penalties

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Mont. Code Ann. § 20-5-209 (2026).

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20-5-209 . Bullying of student prohibited -- self-defense authorized.

(1)Bullying of a student enrolled in a public K-12 school by another student or an employee is prohibited.

(2)A student who is physically attacked is entitled to use physical force that is reasonable and necessary for self-protection.

(3)A student who witnesses another person being physically attacked is entitled to use reasonable and necessary physical restraint, defined as the placing of hands on another in a manner that is reasonable or necessary to protect the person from physical harm.

(4)A school district shall investigate a student's use of physical force and may not reprimand or discipline a student who is found through the investigation to have more likely than not used physical force for self-protection or

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20-5-209 . Bullying of student prohibited -- self-defense authorized. (1) Bullying of a student enrolled in a public K-12 school by another student or an employee is prohibited.
(2) A student who is physically attacked is entitled to use physical force that is reasonable and necessary for self-protection.
(3) A student who witnesses another person being physically attacked is entitled to use reasonable and necessary physical restraint, defined as the placing of hands on another in a manner that is reasonable or necessary to protect the person from physical harm.
(4) A school district shall investigate a student's use of physical force and may not reprimand or discipline a student who is found through the investigation to have more likely than not used physical force for self-protection or in protection of another pursuant to subsection (3).