Legacy admissions prohibition

SF 377 prohibits Minnesota public and private colleges and universities from giving preferential treatment in admissions based on a student's "legacy status" (family connection to an alumnus) or a family's relationship to donors. The bill directly affects all higher education institutions in Minnesota, including the University of Minnesota, by requiring them to stop considering these factors in admissions decisions. Key provisions define "legacy status" and explicitly ban any admissions advantage tied to familial alumni ties or donor connections. This policy change aims to make admissions processes more equitable by removing these specific preferences from consideration.