The bill would direct the Secretary of Education to issue guidance and recommendations to colleges on criminal and juvenile justice questions in admissions applications. The guidance would recommend that colleges consider whether these questions are needed. It would also cover when and how to ask such questions, giving applicants a chance to explain their history, staff training, and privacy protections. The bill would provide training and technical assistance using funds available to the Department of Education and create a resource center for best practices and research.
If you apply to college and have a criminal or juvenile justice history, the bill would encourage colleges to consider removing related questions from admissions applications. The recommendations also address inquiries outside admissions and, when a college decides admissions questions are necessary, recommend delaying them until after an admissions decision. The bill does not require colleges to follow the recommendations.
The bill specifies no dollar amount. It directs the Department of Education to use funds available to it for training and technical assistance.
The bill's findings say that educational opportunities may support successful reentry and help people find stable employment. No publicly available information identifies proponents' statements beyond the bill text.
No publicly available information.