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MN HF5233

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Hanson

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Prohibits all public and private institutions of higher education in Minnesota from providing preferential treatment in admissions decisions based on an applicant's legacy status or familial relationship to alumni
  • Defines "legacy status" as the familial relationship between an applicant and an alumnus of the institution
  • Bans preferential treatment based on an applicant's familial relationship to any donor to the institution
  • Requests that the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota comply with the prohibition
  • Adds new section 135A.195 to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A

Legislative Description

Higher education legacy admissions prohibited.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy

4/2/2024

Committee Referrals

Higher Education Finance and Policy4/2/2024

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