Bill Barring Race-Based Programs in Higher Education Heads to Evers After Party-Line Assembly Vote

Assembly passes bill removing race-based higher ed programs

In moves they described as efforts to make the state’s higher education system more meritocratic and safe for conservative students, Assembly Republicans voted Thursday to change eligibility for certain financial aid programs, and make it easier to sue universities for free speech violations. One proposal that would affect state schools would remove race-based criteria for certain higher education programs, like a teacher loan program and underg…

Wisconsin Assembly approves eliminating race-based UW programs, rulemaking restrictions

The Wisconsin Assembly advanced proposals that would restrict executive rulemaking powers and eliminate “race-based” programs in higher education Thursday. Wisconsin Republicans have been looking for ways to limit agencies’ administrative rulemaking abilities and exercise additional control over the process in…

Wisconsin Assembly passes bill removing race-based higher ed programs

In moves they described as efforts to make the state's higher education system more meritocratic and safe for conservative students, Assembly Republicans voted Thursday to change eligibility for certain financial aid programs, and make it easier to sue universities for free speech violations. The post Wisconsin Assembly passes bill removing race-based higher ed programs appeared first on WPR.

Bill barring race-based programs in higher education heads to Evers after party-line Assembly vote

The Assembly passed a string of higher education bills along party lines today, including a bill that would strip higher education programs of race-based programs and requirements.