An Act banning legacy preferences in higher education

This bill prohibits public universities and degree-granting institutions in Massachusetts from giving preferential treatment to applicants based on their family connections to current graduates. It requires schools to stop asking about relatives' attendance at the institution and bans the use of application materials that reveal which colleges an applicant's family members have attended. The law applies to both the University of Massachusetts system and state universities, as well as other private colleges authorized to grant degrees within the state. These restrictions will take effect for students beginning their initial enrollment in the 2024-2025 school year.