2019 Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XXI - Labor and Industries
Chapter 151c - Fair Educational Practices
Section 2b - Absence of Student Due to Religious Beliefs
Section 2B. 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 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 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 such school. No fees of any kind shall be charged by the institution for making available to the said student such opportunity. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to any student because of his availing himself of the provisions of this section.
A copy of this section shall be published by each institution of higher education in the catalog of such institution containing the list of available courses.
