{"data":{"id":"us-mt/20-7-112","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"20-7-112","heading":"Sectarian publications prohibited -- religious materials allowed -- prayer permitted.","body":"(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.\n(b) This subsection (1) does not prohibit:\n(i) a school library from including the Bible or other religious material having cultural, historical, or educational significance;\n(ii) a pupil from reading from the Bible or other religious material during free reading time; or\n(iii) a student from initiating or participating in a conversation about religion, religious beliefs, or religious practices. with another student or a teacher.\n(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.\n(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.","path":["TITLE 20. EDUCATION","CHAPTER 7. SCHOOL INSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS","Part 1. Accreditation and Curriculum"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0200/chapter_0070/part_0010/section_0120/0200-0070-0010-0120.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:19Z","sha256":"e30ca5c5efe3f2d5fc60fa5f8c14a7c1369e3c17eb9a6b95da92ef0cfb730e37","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/20-7-111","next":"us-mt/20-7-113"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}