15.1-39-04. Cause of action.

1. A student who is deprived of an athletic opportunity or who suffers direct or indirect harm as a result of a school knowingly violating this chapter has a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against the school.

2. A student subject to retaliation or other adverse action by a school or athletic association or organization as a result of reporting a violation of this chapter to an employee or representative of the school or athletic association or organization, or to a state or federal agency with oversight of schools in the state has a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against the school or athletic association or organization.

3. A school that suffers direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this chapter has a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against the government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization.

4. A civil action must be initiated within two years after the harm occurred. A person that prevails on a claim brought pursuant to this section is entitled to monetary damages, including for any psychological, emotional, and physical harm suffered, reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief.