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Introduced
04/01/2024
04/01/2024
In Committee
04/01/2024
04/01/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislationfor legislation to advance fairness, integrity, and excellence in higher education admissions; of Michael J. Moran relative to the consideration of familial relationships to graduates in applications to higher education institutions; and of Simon Cataldo, Pavel M. Payano and others relative to higher education admissions, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2687).
AI Summary
This bill aims to advance fairness, integrity, and excellence in higher education admissions. It prohibits public and degree-granting institutions of higher education in Massachusetts from considering an applicant's familial relationship to a person who attends or attended the institution when making admission decisions. Additionally, the bill requires these institutions to exclude information about the colleges or universities that an applicant's relatives have attended from the documents used to evaluate the applicant. The bill also directs the Department of Higher Education to review and make recommendations regarding the use of binding early decision admission policies in the state, analyzing their impact on equity and diversity among enrolled students.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Higher Education (Joint)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2687 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2687.pdf |
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