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College Equity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2006| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2019
Donna E. Shalala

Donna E. Shalala

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (18)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
College Equity Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish grant programs for reviewing and addressing inequities in student recruitment, admissions, and support at institutions of higher education (IHEs). Specifically, ED must award grants to IHEs to conduct equity audits that review IHEs' policies, practices, and resources (e.g., admission policies, financial aid, and faculty diversity) to identify areas that might produce gaps in outcomes by certain identity factors. Identity factors include gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, income, criminal background, military service, first-generation students, students with disabilities, student parents, and transfer students. In addition, ED must award grants to IHEs for executing improvement plans that address inequities. Finally, higher education accrediting agencies and associations must assess the findings from the audits and assist IHEs in addressing inequities.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-943
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • March 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-943
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-943: College Equity Act of 2019
Academic performance and assessmentsAccounting and auditingEducational facilities and institutionsEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHigher educationMinority educationSchool administrationStudent aid and college costsStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curricula

College Equity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2006| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2019
College Equity Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish grant programs for reviewing and addressing inequities in student recruitment, admissions, and support at institutions of higher education (IHEs). Specifically, ED must award grants to IHEs to conduct equity audits that review IHEs' policies, practices, and resources (e.g., admission policies, financial aid, and faculty diversity) to identify areas that might produce gaps in outcomes by certain identity factors. Identity factors include gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, income, criminal background, military service, first-generation students, students with disabilities, student parents, and transfer students. In addition, ED must award grants to IHEs for executing improvement plans that address inequities. Finally, higher education accrediting agencies and associations must assess the findings from the audits and assist IHEs in addressing inequities.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-943
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • March 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-943
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Donna E. Shalala

Donna E. Shalala

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (18)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-943: College Equity Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsAccounting and auditingEducational facilities and institutionsEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHigher educationMinority educationSchool administrationStudent aid and college costsStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curricula