SB5614Introduced in the Senate
Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026
Introduced by Brian Schatz, District HI
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process.
Where it stands
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
September 30, 2026
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Bill history
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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