Massachusetts H4406 bans legacy and donor preferences in higher education admissions.
Massachusetts H4406 prohibits public and degree-granting institutions of higher education from considering an applicant's familial relationship to graduates or donors. The bill also mandates that these institutions exclude information about relatives' or donors' educational affiliations from admission documents. Additionally, the Department of Higher Education is tasked with reviewing and recommending policies on binding early decision admissions, focusing on their impact on equity and diversity among students.
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