Section 53G-4-414 - Religious or cultural attire at school graduation ceremonies(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.Added by Chapter 359, 2023 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/3/2023.