- Montana state law mandates the teaching of sexuality education, though it is not required to be comprehensive.
- Sex ed curricula are not required to include instruction on sexual orientation, gender identity, or consent.
- Since enacting SB 99, schools must provide written notification to a parent or guardian prior to providing sex education, allowing them to remove their child from instruction. This is known as an “opt-out” policy.
- Since enacting SB 99, school districts are prohibited from hiring sex education instructors affiliated with an entity that provides abortion services.
Some Sex Ed Advocates Within the State
For more detailed information on how various districts in the state have been implementing these standards — and for recent legislation — you can read SIECUS’s Montana profile.