{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-education-15-135","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Education § 15–135","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “student athlete” means a student enrolled at a public institution of higher education who participates in an intercollegiate athletic program at the institution.\n(b) (1) The governing body of a public institution of higher education shall allow a student athlete to modify the athletic or team uniform of the student athlete in a manner that makes the student athlete’s attire more modest to conform to:\n(i) The requirements or preferences of the student athlete’s religion or culture; or\n(ii) The student athlete’s own preferences for modesty.\n(2) A student athlete may not be required to receive approval from a coach, an administrator, or the governing body of the public institution of higher education before making the uniform modification.\n(c) (1) A modification to an athletic or team uniform may include the wearing of:\n(i) A head covering worn for religious reasons, including a Muslim hijab, Jewish kippah, or Sikh dastar;\n(ii) An undershirt; or\n(iii) Leggings.\n(2) A modification to an athletic or team uniform may not:\n(i) Interfere with the movement of the student athlete; or\n(ii) Pose a safety hazard to the student athlete, other student athletes, or others.\n(3) A student athlete may modify the uniform headgear if the modified headgear:\n(i) Is black, white, the predominant color of the uniform, or the same color as that worn by all players on the team;\n(ii) Does not cover any part of the face, unless required for the safety of the wearer;\n(iii) Is not dangerous to the student athlete, other student athletes, or others;\n(iv) Does not have opening or closing elements around the face or neck; and\n(v) Does not have parts protruding from its surface.\n(d) (1) A student athlete is responsible for all costs associated with the modification of the student athlete’s athletic or team uniform under this section.\n(2) This subsection may not be construed to prohibit a public institution of higher education from providing the uniform modification to the student.","path":["Article - Education"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged\u0026section=15-135","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:38Z","sha256":"f6e4ba85b0e8962e8c61f5b0da071aae337ddc4844f33ba81ae1d4221fc50a42","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-education-15-134","next":"us-md/md.-code-education-15-136"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}