Mont. Code Ann. § 49-1-302
Definitions
49-1-302 . Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Employee" means an individual who is employed or contracted by a public school or the state.
(2) "Noncharter public school" has the meaning provided in 20-6-803 .
(3) "Person" has the meaning provided in [ 1-1-209 ].
(4) "Public charter school" has the meaning provided in 20-6-803 .
(5) (a) "Public school" means a noncharter public school, a public charter school, or a public institution of higher education.
(b) The term does not include a nonpublic school or home school as described in 20-5-102 (2)(e).
(6) "Sex" has the meaning provided in [ 1-1-209 ].
(7) "State" means the state of Montana or a county, municipality, board, commission, department, institution, or special district, or a subdivision or agency of the state of Montana or a county, municipality, board, commission, department, institution, or special district.
(8) "Student" means an individual who is enrolled in a public school on a full-time or part-time basis.