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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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A N A C T
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS
Introduced By: Representatives Morales, Giraldo, Cruz, Batista, Potter, Stewart, and
Cotter
Date Introduced: February 13, 2025
Referred To: House Education
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 16-38 of the General Laws entitled "Offenses Pertaining to Schools 1
[See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended by 2
adding thereto the following section: 3
16-38-15. Legacy admissions. 4
(a) No public or private university shall extend preferential treatment to an applicant in any 5
manner because of the student's familial relationship to a previous attendee during admissions 6
consideration. 7
(b) No public or private university shall inquire about a prospective student's familial 8
relationship to a previous attendee on an application for admission. If the university learns about 9
the prospective student's familial relationship to a previous attendee during the application process, 10
the institution shall not extend preferential treatment to the prospective student. 11
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 12
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS
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This act would ban preferential treatment to a public or private university applicant because 1
of the student's familial relationship to a previous university attendee. 2
This act would take effect upon passage. 3
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