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§ 15-137. Academic accommodation for sincerely held faith-based or religious beliefs

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Higher Education [Titles 10-20] (Refs & Annos)
Title 15. Public Institutions of Higher Education (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2023
MD Code, Education, § 15-137
§ 15-137. Academic accommodation for sincerely held faith-based or religious beliefs
Currentness
Written policy
(a) Each public institution of higher education shall adopt a written policy that provides reasonable academic accommodations for students to practice sincerely held faith-based or religious beliefs.
Requirements of policy
(b) The policy shall:
(1) Provide an accommodation for a student, including excused absences, for a student to:
(i) Observe faith-based or religious holidays; or
(ii) Participate in organized religious activities;
(2) Provide that a student be allowed reasonable alternative accommodations for missing an examination or other academic requirements due to an excused absence under item (1) of this subsection if the student's sincerely held faith-based or religious belief or practice affects the student's ability to take an examination as scheduled or meet any other academic requirement; and
(3) Include a grievance procedure to report noncompliance with the policy.
Space for accommodation
(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each public institution of higher education is required to provide a space on campus to accommodate faith-based or religious practices.
(2) This subsection does not apply to the University of Maryland Global Campus.
Publication of policy
(d) Each public institution of higher education shall post prominently on its website a copy of the policy adopted under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2023, c. 634, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.
MD Code, Education, § 15-137, MD EDUC § 15-137
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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