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§ 7-104. Meditation or religious observances

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Elementary and Secondary Education [Titles 2-9.5] (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Public Schools (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Education, § 7-104
§ 7-104. Meditation or religious observances
Currentness
Meditation for one minute
(a) Principals and teachers in each public elementary and secondary school in this State may require all students to be present and participate in opening exercises on each morning of a school day and to meditate silently for approximately 1 minute.
Student or teacher prayer
(b) During this period, a student or teacher may read the holy scripture or pray.

Credits

Added by Acts 1978, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978.
Formerly Art. 77, § 78.
MD Code, Education, § 7-104, MD EDUC § 7-104
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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