20-13-22. Educational institutions' unfair or discriminatory practices--Exemptions. It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any educational institution:

(1) To discriminate in any manner in its full use or in its benefits, or in its services against any individual because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin.

(2) To include, expel, limit, or otherwise discriminate against any individual seeking admission as a student, or an individual enrolled as a student because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin.

(3) To make or use a written or oral inquiry, or form of application for admission that elicits or attempts to elicit information, or to make or keep a record, concerning the race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, disability, or national origin of an applicant for admission except as may be permitted by regulations of the commission of human rights.

Segregation by sex of athletic activities offered by an educational institution does not constitute discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of this chapter if the opportunity to participate in athletic activities offered by the educational institution is substantially equal for both sexes.

This section does not apply to any bona fide religious institution which has a qualification based on religion if such qualification is related to a bona fide religious purpose.

Source: SL 1972, ch 11, § 8; SL 1973, ch 142, § 5; SL 1981, ch 166, § 4; SL 1986, ch 170, § 16.