To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under title IV of such Act, to annually conduct a survey to measure student experiences with discrimination at such institutions, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · December 19, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
The Creating Positive College Campus Racial Climates Act would require colleges and universities that accept federal student aid to participate in an annual national survey measuring student experiences with racial discrimination on campus. Starting in 2026, each participating institution must conduct the survey, publish results on its website, and submit data to a federal portal where the Office for Civil Rights can monitor complaints and investigate potential discrimination violations. The bill also requires colleges to publish discrimination policies and data about complaints at least twice yearly and to audit their complaint reporting systems every four years to ensure they properly handle and resolve discrimination cases. Additionally, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights must include detailed analysis of discrimination complaints in its annual reports to Congress, organized by victim demographics and violation type. The legislation establishes a government website and toll-free hotline to help colleges implement these requirements.
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