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 § 20-7-112

Title 20EDUCATION

Ch. 7SCHOOL INSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Part 1Accreditation and Curriculum

This text of Montana § 20-7-112 (Sectarian Publications Prohibited -- Religious Materials Allowed -- Prayer Permitted) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Montana primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 20-7-112 (2026).

Text

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

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

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.

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.