Easier Access to Higher Education for Individuals with Criminal History
This act aims to make it easier for individuals with criminal or juvenile justice history to access higher education. It recommends that colleges remove questions about criminal history from admission applications and provides support for developing appropriate procedures.
Key points
Higher education institutions are encouraged to stop asking about criminal or juvenile history in the admissions process.
If an institution chooses to ask about such history, it should do so transparently, after an admission decision has been made, and provide an opportunity for explanation.
The act provides training for college staff to better understand and evaluate criminal history information and ensure appropriate privacy protections.
A resource center will be established with best practices and research on students with criminal or juvenile justice histories.
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