Utah Code Title 53G. Public Education System--Local Administration § 53G-4-414. Religious or cultural attire at school graduation ceremonies

(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.

(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.