West Virginia § 18B-20-5 Freedom of association and nondiscrimination against students and student organizations

West Virginia Statutes

§ 18B-20-5 — Freedom of association and nondiscrimination against students and student organizations

West Virginia § 18B-20-5

Ch. 18BHIGHER EDUCATION

Art. 20FREE EXPRESSION ON CAMPUS

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W. Va. Code § 18B-20-5 (2026).

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A state institution of higher education may not deny a religious, political, or ideological student organization any benefit or privilege generally available to other student organizations, or otherwise discriminate against the organization based on a requirement of the organization that its leaders and members:

(1)Affirm and adhere to the organization’s sincerely held beliefs;

(2)Comply with the organization’s standards of conduct; and

(3)Further the organization’s mission, expression, or purpose.

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A state institution of higher education may not deny a religious, political, or ideological student organization any benefit or privilege generally available to other student organizations, or otherwise discriminate against the organization based on a requirement of the organization that its leaders and members:

(1) Affirm and adhere to the organization’s sincerely held beliefs;

(2) Comply with the organization’s standards of conduct; and

(3) Further the organization’s mission, expression, or purpose.