New State Bill Seeks to Prohibit Colleges and Universities from Requiring Potential Students from Disclosing Their School Disciplinary History

Date:  03-15-2024 Studies show that Black and Hispanic students are more likely to be suspended or expelled than white students

From CT NEWS Junkie: Based on the recent trend of colleges and universities asking prospective students about their school disciplinary histories on their applications, a group of Democrats is supporting a “ban-the-box” bill to prohibit the practice during college admissions. The bill, HB 5339, is up for a second year after failing to pass in 2023. It would prohibit higher education institutions from asking for students’ school disciplinary history during the admissions process. In the bill, “school disciplinary history” refers to any record of a violation against a student in any secondary or postsecondary institution. The bill is currently before the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee. Rep. Robyn Porter, a New Haven Democrat who co-chairs the Juvenile Justice Oversight and Policy Committee, advocated for the bill during a news conference with the Connecticut Justice Alliance on Tuesday at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. Contine reading >>>