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HB21-1173

Prohibiting Legacy Preferences In Higher Ed Insts

Concerning prohibiting higher education institutions from considering legacy preferences in the admissions process.
Session:
2021 Regular Session
Subject:
Higher Education
Bill Summary



Current law does not prevent a higher education institution (institution) from considering legacy preferences and familial relationships to alumni of the institution as eligible criteria for admissions standards. The act prohibits a governing board of a state-supported higher education institution (governing board) from considering legacy preferences and familial relationships to alumni of the institution in the admissions process. The act allows a governing board to ask questions regarding familial relationships to alumni of the institution in order to collect data.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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  • All Versions (7 )
    Date Bill Type Documents
    05/25/2021 Signed Act PDF
    05/19/2021 Final Act PDF
    05/05/2021 Rerevised PDF
    05/04/2021 Revised PDF
    04/08/2021 Reengrossed PDF
    04/07/2021 Engrossed PDF
    03/04/2021 Introduced PDF