Montana Agency Suspends License of Teacher After Felony Charges

On January 8th, 2026, Superintendent of Public Instruction Susie Hedalen issued an emergency suspension of the teaching license of a teacher after felony charges against him in Missoula County.

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Montana Agency Suspends License of Teacher After Felony Charges

In a press release, the Montana Office of Public Instruction suspended Cody Alan Davis’ K-8 Standard Teaching License after charges of “Sexual Abuse of Children-By Means of Communication-Under 13” and “Sexual Abuse of Children-Travel with Intent-Under 13”.

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Mr. Davis was not currently teaching in any Montana public school at this time.  But the OPI is still in the process of contacting formers schools and continuing to follow up with the ongoing police investigation.

Statement from Montana Superintendent - Further Action Could Be Possible

In the press release, Superintendent Hedalen stated about the suspension:

The OPI will continue to aggressively pursue allegations of immoral conduct by licensed educators to ensure these individuals are not allowed anywhere near Montana’s classrooms. Student safety is my top priority, and I will not allow predators into our schools or to tarnish the teaching profession for those who honorably serve our families every day.

Hedalen also will be looking at better ways to handle these types of situations, saying "I will reviewing Montana’s mandatory reporting statutes to ensure that those engaging in inappropriate or illegal behavior are immediately reported to my office and not allowed to slip through the cracks".

She has recommended the Board of Public Education use their authority under MCA 20-4-110 to permanently revoke his teaching license.