New York Lawmakers Again Seek to Ban Legacy, Early Decision College Admissions

New York lawmakers are again trying to ban public and private colleges in the state from offering legacy preferences or early decisions in admissions. Bills in the New York Assembly and Senate would fine institutions that violate the prohibition. The fine would equal 10% of the number of full-time equivalent first-year students enrolled the prior year multiplied by an institution’s tuition and fees. The state would dedicate money collected from the penalty to student financial aid. The bills’ sponsors made a similar proposal last year, though it did not pass the state legislature.