Bill > A3686

Introduced Session

This bill requires four-year public institutions of higher education to offer admission to certain students diagnosed with cancer and sickle cell anemia. The bill requires each four-year public institution of higher education to provide admission to certain students diagnosed with cancer or sickle cell anemia before the age of 24. To be eligible for admission, a student is required to be a resident of the State for at least one year and be less than 24 years of age at the time of application. Under the bill, an institution is prohibited from denying admission to an individual diagnosed with cancer or sickle cell anemia, unless the institution has a compelling reason to deny admission. The bill permits the Secretary of Higher Education to override the admission decision of an institution. Finally, the bill requires each institution to annually report to the Secretary of Higher Education and requires the secretary to submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature.

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Joe Danielsen (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (on 02/12/2024)

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