15-10.7-02. Specified concept - Prohibition on discrimination

15-10.7-02. Specified concept - Prohibition on discrimination 1. A student or employee of an institution under the control of the state board of higher education may not be: a. Penalized, discriminated against, or receive adverse treatment due to the individual's refusal to support, believe, endorse, embrace, confess, act upon, or otherwise assent to or oppose a specified concept. b. Required to endorse or oppose a specific ideology or political viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, tenure, promotion, or graduation. 2. An institution under the control of the state board of higher education may not ask the ideological or political viewpoint of a student, job applicant, job candidate, or candidate for promotion or tenure. 3. An individual who believes a violation of this section has occurred may pursue all equitable or legal remedies that may be available to the individual in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction.