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HF 5233

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/02/2024 11:53am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 03/28/2024

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A bill for an act
 relating to higher education; prohibiting legacy admissions; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [135A.195] ADMISSIONS APPLICATIONS; LEGACY ADMISSIONS
AND ADMISSIONS BASED ON DONOR STATUS PROHIBITED.
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new text begin (a) For the purpose of this section, "legacy status" means the familial relationship of an
individual applying for admission to an institution of higher education to an alumnus of the
institution.
 new text end

new text begin (b) No public or private institution of higher education shall provide any manner of
preferential treatment in the admissions decision to any student applicant on the basis of a
student's legacy status or a student's familial relationship to any donor to such institution.
The Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota is requested to comply with this
section.
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