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MA S821

MA S821
Banning legacy preferences in higher education


summary

Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to ban legacy preferences in higher education. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill bans the use of legacy preferences in the admissions process for public higher education institutions in Massachusetts, including the University of Massachusetts and state universities. Under the proposed law, these institutions would not be allowed to consider an applicant's familial relationship to a graduate of the institution or include information about relatives' college attendance when evaluating applicants for admission. The bill specifies that these changes would take effect for the 2024-2025 school year.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2687 (on 04/01/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S821
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S821.pdf
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