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ME LD1285

Bill

Status

Failed

5/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Tipping

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Maine postsecondary educational institutions from giving admissions preference to applicants based on family relationships to alumni (legacy preference) or to donors (donor preference)

  • Applies to any postsecondary institution incorporated or chartered under Maine law

  • Institutions may still collect data on applicants' family connections to graduates for informational purposes

  • Applicants may still discuss in their applications how family relationships to donors or alumni affected their life experiences

Legislative Description

An Act to Prohibit the Consideration of Legacy Preferences or Donor Preferences in Postsecondary Educational Institution Admissions

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Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Education And Cultural Affairs3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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