S 1253 United States Senate · 119th Congress

College Admissions Accountability Act of 2025

This bill creates a new Special Inspector General within the Department of Education to investigate complaints about race-based admissions practices at colleges receiving federal student aid. The inspector will review allegations of violations of the 14th Amendment (per the *Students for Fair Admissions* Supreme Court ruling) or Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and recommend corrective actions or funding restrictions for schools found in violation. It requires quarterly reports to Congress detailing investigations, violations (including racial bias data), and institutional cooperation. The measure directly affects all colleges and universities that receive federal student financial aid under the Higher Education Act.
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