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Prohibiting Legacy Preferences In Higher Ed Insts

It became law on May 25, 2021.

CO HB 21-1173 · House Bill · 2021A

Stage
Became law
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House
Sponsors
4
Latest action
May 25, 2021

What it does

Current law does not prevent a higher education institution (institution) from considering legacy preferences and familial relationships to alumni of the institution as eligible criteria for admissions standards. The act prohibits a governing board of a state-supported higher education institution (governing board) from considering legacy preferences and familial relationships to alumni of the institution in the admissions process. The act allows a governing board to ask questions regarding familial relationships to alumni of the institution in order to collect data.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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    May 25, 2021

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