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College Equity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-943| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (6)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2006
Introduced in House
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2006
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2006: College Equity Act of 2019
Academic performance and assessmentsAccounting and auditingEducational facilities and institutionsEducational guidanceEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHigher educationMinority educationSchool administrationStudent aid and college costsStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curricula

College Equity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-943| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
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
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2006
Introduced in House
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2006
    Introduced in House
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (6)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2006: College Equity Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsAccounting and auditingEducational facilities and institutionsEducational guidanceEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHigher educationMinority educationSchool administrationStudent aid and college costsStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curricula