- (1) A student protection policy adopted pursuant to 20-3-323, MCA, must ensure that students do not have unsupervised contact with an adult who has not undergone a fingerprint-based national criminal history background check that complies with the requirements of 20-3-323(1)(d), MCA. This means that a student may not be left unattended and alone in the physical presence of an adult who has not undergone such a background check, except for in the case of a momentary absence or in a public environment.
- (2) When the fingerprint background check results are reviewed by someone other than the trustees or the superintendent of the district under 20-3-323(1)(d)(ii), MCA, such individuals designated by the trustees to review the results of the background check are limited to individuals authorized by law to receive, review and share Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) with the district.
- (3) Any individual reviewing the fingerprint background check results under (1) must possess a valid authorization from the person being fingerprinted to review and share the results with the district.
Authorizing statute(s): 20-3-323, 20-3-324, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 2-4-308, 20-3-106, MCA
History: NEW, 2026 MAR, Notice No. 2025-846, Eff. 3/7/26.