This bill aims to eliminate legacy and donor preferences in the admissions processes of public and degree-granting institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth. It amends Chapter 15A and Chapter 69 of the General Laws to prohibit these institutions from considering an applicant's familial relationships to current or former students or donors when making admission decisions. Additionally, it mandates that such institutions refrain from including any information in their admission documents that reveals the names of colleges or universities attended by the applicant's relatives or any donations made by them.

Furthermore, the bill requires the Department of Higher Education to conduct a review of binding early decision admission policies, assessing their impact on equity and diversity among enrolled students. This review will involve consultations with various stakeholders and will analyze the effects of these policies on students from different economic backgrounds, racial and ethnic identities, and first-generation students. The findings and recommendations from this review are to be published and submitted to relevant legislative committees within one year of the bill's enactment, which will take effect for the 2026-2027 academic year.

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