53G-4-414. Religious or cultural attire at school graduation ceremonies.
(1) As used in this section: "Adornment" means something that a student attaches to or wears with, but does not replace, graduation attire. "Cultural" means recognized practices and traditions of a certain group of people. "Graduation attire" means attire that an LEA requires a student to wear as part of the dress code for a graduation ceremony. "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) Notwithstanding Subsection, 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. (2) 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 Sectionto wear tribal regalia to a graduation ceremony. 53G-4-412