Institutions of Higher Education - Admissions Standards - Prohibition on Consideration of Legacy Preference or Donor Preference
Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks (District 10)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting institutions of higher education that receive State funds from considering a legacy preference or donor preference as an eligible criterion for admissions standards at the institution; and allowing an institution of higher education to ask applicants for information regarding familial relationships to alums of the institution for data collection purposes.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brooks, Benjamin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Brooks, Senator Brookslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Power, Matt | Maryland Independent College and University Association | Written (PDF) |