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Utah Code § 53G-4-414: Religious or cultural attire at school graduation ceremonies.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 53G Public Education System -- Local Administration
  2. Chapter 53G-4 School Districts
  3. Part 53G-4-4 Local School Board Powers and Miscellaneous Duties

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Adornment" means something that a student attaches to or wears with, but does not replace, graduation attire.

(b) "Cultural" means recognized practices and traditions of a certain group of people.

(c) "Graduation attire" means attire that an LEA requires a student to wear as part of the dress code for a graduation ceremony.

(d) "Graduation ceremony" means a high school graduation ceremony.

(2) A student may wear recognized items of cultural or religious significance as an adornment at a graduation ceremony.

(3)

(a) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), an LEA may prohibit a student from wearing an item of adornment that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the graduation ceremony.

(b) Any prohibition imposed by an LEA on a student's item of cultural or religious significance worn as an adornment shall be by the least restrictive means necessary to accomplish a specifically identified compelling governmental interest.

(4) An individual may bring a violation of this section to the state board in accordance with the process described in Subsection 53E-3-401(8)(d).

(5) Nothing in this section limits an LEA's authority related to student expression under applicable federal and state law.

(6) Nothing in this section shall limit or impair the rights of a qualifying student under Section 53G-4-412 to wear tribal regalia to a graduation ceremony.

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