A16.6 Absenteeism Due to Religious Holiday

 

Effective Date: August, 23 2011
Last Reviewed: August, 23 2011


 Any student in an educational or vocational training institution, other than a religious or denominational educational or vocational training institution, who is unable, because of his/her religious beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study, or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from any such examination or study or work requirement, and shall be provided with an opportunity to make up such examination, study, or work requirement which he/she may have missed because of such absence on any particular day; provided, however, that such makeup examination or work shall not create an unreasonable burden upon the school. No fees of any kind shall be charged for making available to the student such opportunity. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to any student because of his/her availing himself/herself of these provisions.