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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Statutes affected:
Introduced (03/04/2021): 23-1-101.1
Engrossed (04/07/2021): 23-1-101.1
Reengrossed (04/08/2021): 23-1-101.1
Revised (05/04/2021): 23-1-101.1
Rerevised (05/05/2021): 23-1-101.1
Final Act (05/18/2021): 23-1-101.1
Signed Act (05/26/2021): 23-1-101.1