Massachusetts S2534 bans legacy preferences and requires a review of binding early decision admissions policies.
Massachusetts S2534 amends state law to prohibit public institutions of higher education from considering an applicant's familial relationship to a person who attends or attended the institution. The bill also mandates that these institutions exclude information about relatives' college attendance from their admission documents. Additionally, the Department of Higher Education must review and recommend changes to binding early decision admission policies, focusing on their impact on equity and diversity among enrolled students.
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