(1) As used in this section, "school" means a public school.
(2) If a parent of a student, or a secondary student, determines that the student's participation in a portion of the curriculum or in an activity would require the student to affirm or deny a religious belief or right of conscience, or engage or refrain from engaging in a practice forbidden or required in the exercise of a religious right or right of conscience, the parent or the secondary student may request: (a) a waiver of the requirement to participate; or (b) a reasonable alternative that requires reasonably equivalent performance by the student of the secular objectives of the curriculum or activity in question.
(a) a waiver of the requirement to participate; or
(b) a reasonable alternative that requires reasonably equivalent performance by the student of the secular objectives of the curriculum or activity in question.
(3) The school shall promptly notify a student's parent if the secondary student makes a request under Subsection (2).
(4) If a request is made under Subsection (2), the school shall: (a) waive the participation requirement; (b) provide a reasonable alternative to the requirement; or (c) notify the requesting party that participation is required.
(a) waive the participation requirement;
(b) provide a reasonable alternative to the requirement; or
(c) notify the requesting party that participation is required.
(5) The school shall ensure that the provisions of Subsection 53G-10-203(3) are met in connection with any required participation under Subsection (4)(c).
(6) A student's academic or citizenship performance may not be penalized if the secondary student or the student's parent chooses to exercise a religious right or right of conscience in accordance with the provisions of this section.
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