The office of public instruction is encouraged to undertake activities to educate Montanans about and prevent child sex trafficking. Activities may include but are not limited to:

1. (1) reviewing best practices for preventing child sex trafficking;
2. (2) providing access to educational resources for interested parents, teachers, child-care providers, and other community members on how to prevent child sex trafficking, on the warning signs of child sex trafficking, and on predatory behaviors;
3. (3) coordinating educational and prevention efforts with law enforcement, the department of public health and human services, and local organizations that work to prevent child sex trafficking; and

4. (4) supporting school districts in developing:

   1. (a) policies on child sex trafficking awareness, prevention, response, and reporting; and
   2. (b) educational materials and curricula aimed at preventing child sex trafficking.

History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 294, L. 2017.