Bill > SF377

This bill proposes to prohibit legacy admissions and donor-based preferential treatment in higher education institutions across Minnesota. Specifically, the bill defines "legacy status" as the familial relationship between a college applicant and an alumnus of that institution. Under this proposed law, public and private colleges and universities in Minnesota would be prohibited from giving preferential treatment in admissions decisions based on an applicant's legacy status or their family's donor relationship with the institution. The bill explicitly requests that the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota comply with this prohibition. While the bill does not impose legal penalties, it sets a clear policy directive aimed at making college admissions more equitable by preventing advantages for students who have family connections to a particular institution. This type of legislation reflects growing concerns about fairness in college admissions and efforts to create more merit-based and inclusive higher education access.