WI SB652

Replaces race-based eligibility criteria with "disadvantaged" status for multiple higher education programs, including the Ben R. Lawton undergraduate grant program, graduate student financial aid, technical college retention grants, and the minority teacher loan program

Defines "disadvantaged" as demonstrating social and economic disadvantage based on individual experiences without regard to race or sex, requiring students to submit a personal narrative with evidence of economic hardship, systemic barriers, and denied opportunities, plus a personal net worth statement

Changes the teacher loan forgiveness program's school district requirement from 40% minority students to 60% economically disadvantaged pupils for loan forgiveness eligibility

Removes references to "minority" throughout affected statutes, including eliminating the statutory definition of "minority student" and ethnic group categorization in financial aid reporting

Most provisions first apply in the 2026-27 academic year, with teacher loan program changes taking effect upon the act's publication date