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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed National Campus Climate Survey and Discrimination Reporting Requirements
Record date · December 19, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill requires colleges and universities that receive federal student aid to conduct annual surveys measuring student experiences with racial discrimination. It also mandates that these institutions publish regular reports on discrimination complaints and undergo periodic audits of their internal reporting systems.
If passed, this bill would make federal student aid eligibility conditional on a college's participation in a new national survey and reporting program, potentially changing how institutions handle and disclose discrimination complaints.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Institutions of higher education
Colleges and universities must conduct annual surveys, publish complaint data, and undergo audits to remain eligible for federal student aid.
Students
Students are the target demographic for the annual climate survey and will receive information regarding institutional anti-discrimination policies.
Department of Education
The Department is tasked with creating a new portal, developing the survey, and monitoring institutional compliance.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will my survey responses be public?
Can I submit my survey responses anonymously?
What happens if a college does not comply?
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News Coverage
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