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MA H1282

MA H1282
Banning legacy preferences in higher education


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

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the consideration of familial relationships to graduates in applications to higher education institutions. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ban the consideration of familial relationships to graduates in applications to higher education institutions in Massachusetts. Specifically, it prohibits public higher education institutions, such as the University of Massachusetts and state universities, as well as degree-granting institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth, from considering an applicant's familial relationship to a graduate of the institution or including information about the colleges or universities attended by the applicant's relatives. The bill will take effect for admission decisions leading to initial enrollment in the 2024-2025 school year.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (5)

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/H1282
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1282.pdf
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