Montana § 20-7-112 Sectarian Publications Prohibited -- Religious Materials Allowed -- Prayer Permitted

Montana Statutes

§ 20-7-112 — Sectarian Publications Prohibited -- Religious Materials Allowed -- Prayer Permitted

Montana·Title 20 EDUCATION·Ch. 7 SCHOOL INSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS·Part 1 Accreditation and Curriculum

20-7-112 . Sectarian publications prohibited -- religious materials allowed -- prayer permitted.

(1)(a) A publication of a sectarian or denominational character may not be distributed in any school. Instruction may not be given advocating sectarian or denominational doctrines.

(b)This subsection (1) does not prohibit:

(i)a school library from including the Bible or other religious material having cultural, historical, or educational significance;

(ii)a pupil from reading from the Bible or other religious material during free reading time; or

(iii)a student from initiating or participating in a conversation about religion, religious beliefs, or religious practices. with another student or a teacher.

(c)If a school, class, or course has requirements for self-selected reading, a pupil m

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20-7-112 . Sectarian publications prohibited -- religious materials allowed -- prayer permitted. (1) (a) A publication of a sectarian or denominational character may not be distributed in any school. Instruction may not be given advocating sectarian or denominational doctrines.
(b) This subsection (1) does not prohibit:
(i) a school library from including the Bible or other religious material having cultural, historical, or educational significance;
(ii) a pupil from reading from the Bible or other religious material during free reading time; or
(iii) a student from initiating or participating in a conversation about religion, religious beliefs, or religious practices. with another student or a teacher.
(c) If a school, class, or course has requirements for self-selected reading, a pupil must be allowed to read from the Bible or other religious material to meet those requirements.
(2) Prayer is permitted in a school, on school grounds, and at school-sponsored events, but a person may not be compelled to pray. The school day may begin with a prayer.

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Legislative History

En. 75-7521 by Sec. 392, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7521; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 367, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 280, L. 2023; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 281, L. 2023.