A Utah bill that would require public colleges and universities to make "reasonable" accommodations when coursework conflicts with a student’s religious or conscience beliefs has passed the state legislature and is awaiting action by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox.
House Bill 204, titled "Higher Education Student Belief Accommodation," says institutions must "reasonably accommodate" a student’s participation in "an examination or other academic requirement" by steps such as "excusing participation," offering "an alternative deadline or schedule," or offering "an alternative examination or assignment."
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