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Montana bill would require schools to teach middle and high school students how to spot and avoid human trafficking
Summary
Sen. Susan Webber introduced SB 107 to direct the Office of Public Instruction to develop middle- and high-school curriculum on identifying and avoiding human trafficking. Supporters cited rising trafficking cases and called the measure a preventive step; OPI said it already offers materials and would expand resources.
Senator Susan Webber told the House of Education committee she is sponsoring Senate Bill 107 to require the Office of Public Instruction to develop instruction and curriculum for middle and high school students to identify and avoid human trafficking.
Webber framed SB 107 as a preventive measure and described prior state and federal efforts on missing and murdered Indigenous people and trafficking. She said the bill would give students, teachers and parents tools to recognize grooming and…
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