Colorado public colleges, universities can opt-out of SAT and ACT test requirements
Advocates, including CU Boulder, say the goal is to encourage a wider and more diverse applicant pool for getting into college. Author: Liz Kotalik Updated: 9:49 PM MDT May 25, 2021
COLORADO, USA Colorado public colleges and universities do not have to require incoming freshmen to submit SAT or ACT results after Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colorado) signed HB 21-1067 into law Tuesday.
The law says public institutions can decide if applicants need SAT or ACT test scores. At colleges that choose not to require the standardized tests, students could still submit scores if they choose.
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Update: Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday signed into law the bill allowing for ACT and SAT optional admissions at Colorado colleges.
Supporters of an effort to make national test entrance exams optional for students applying to Colorado public colleges believe the change will open opportunities for a more diverse set of students. Now, critics of the idea have signed onto the effort after a change that would require colleges and universities to provide detailed information on whether the policy is having its intended effect.
Prominent education advocacy group Democrats for Education Reform switched from opposing to supporting the bill after the group said the amendment will strengthen reporting to understand whether colleges are enrolling more diverse students and graduating them at rates similar to their peers. The organization, which pushes for issues such as accountability and higher education quality and affordability, objected to the bill because the organization said
Bill would prohibit legacy status consideration in Colorado college admissions
CU Boulder backs bill to even the playing field
A bill banning legacy status from consideration in college admissions has been introduced in the Colorado General Assembly.
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A bill banning legacy status from consideration in college admissions has been introduced in the Colorado General Assembly.
HB21-1173 is sponsored by Adams County Democratic Rep. Kyle Mullica and Democratic State Sen. Brittany Pettersen of Jefferson County.
Among the billâs backers is the University of Colorado. Executive Director of Admissions Clark Brigger said this is not a primary consideration for CU, but he explained the reason why colleges are interested in legacy status.