Montana § 20-1-214 - School Crossing Guards
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 20-1-214 — School Crossing Guards, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-1-214. School Crossing Guards
School crossing guards. (1) The trustees of a school district or the administration of a private school may organize and supervise school crossing guards for a school under their authority. (2) The department of justice shall, in cooperation with the superintendent of public instruction and in accordance with the sign manual adopted by the department of transportation, prescribe by rule the identification, training requirements, and operation of school crossing guards. (3) The purpose of school crossing guards is to influence and encourage pupils of the school to refrain from crossing public highways at points other than regular crossings, to direct pupils as to where and when to cross highways, and to direct traffic when pupils are crossing highways at regular crossings.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 20-1-214
What does Montana Code Annotated § 20-1-214 cover?
Section 20-1-214 ("School Crossing Guards") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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