2017 Maryland Code
Education
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 7 - Public Schools
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
§ 7-104. Daily period of silent meditation

Universal Citation: MD Educ Code § 7-104 (2017)
  • (a) Silent meditation. -- Principals and teachers in each public elementary and secondary school in this State may require all students to be present and participate in opening exercises on each morning of a school day and to meditate silently for approximately 1 minute.
  • (b) Praying or reading holy scripture permitted. -- During this period, a student or teacher may read the holy scripture or pray.
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