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Bill To End Legacy & Donor-Preferred Admissions To CA Colleges Signed Into Law By Gov. Newsom

September 30, 2024 12:59 pmSeptember 30, 2024 12:59 pm

A bill that would ban both legacy and donor preferred admissions at public and private colleges in California was signed into law by Governor Newsom on Monday, finally passing following a previous failed attempt in 2019. Assembly Bill 1780, authored...

Scrutiny Over ‘Revenge’ Bill to End California’s Legacy and Donor-Based College Admissions

September 4, 2024 5:51 pmSeptember 4, 2024 5:51 pm

A bill that would ban both legacy and donor preferred admissions at public and private colleges in California received continued scrutiny this week as Governor Gavin Newsom mulls over his decision on the bill. Assembly Bill 1780, authored by Assemblyman...

Bill To End Legacy and Donation-Based Admissions To California Colleges Passes Senate In Polarizing Vote

August 28, 2024 12:25 pmAugust 28, 2024 12:26 pm

A bill that would ban both legacy and donor preferred admissions at public and private colleges in California passed in the Senate on Tuesday, moving the bill to the Governor’s desk for either a signing or veto. Assembly Bill 1780,...

Bill To End Legacy and Donation-Based Admissions To California Colleges Passes Assembly

May 24, 2024 9:00 amMay 24, 2024 9:01 am

A bill that would ban both legacy and donor preferred admissions at public and private colleges in California passed in the Assembly earlier this week, moving the bill onto committees in the Senate. Assembly Bill 1780, authored by Assemblyman Phil...

Newsom Signs Bill To Temporarily Extend FAFSA Deadline By Another Month

March 26, 2024 12:41 pmMarch 26, 2024 12:41 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill to extend the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) deadline on Monday, pushing the deadline in California to ahead by one month from April 2nd to May 2nd to allow families more...

Bill to Temporarily Extend FAFSA Deadline By Another Month Passed By Senate

March 22, 2024 1:30 pmMarch 22, 2024 1:30 pm

A bill to extend the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) deadline was approved by the Senate on Thursday. Extending the deadline by one month from April 2nd to May 2nd will allow families more time to apply...