California · Education Code

EDC §66024.5: (a) This section shall apply to all segments of postsecondary education in this state.

Civil

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Postsecondary educational institutions cannot ask prospective students about criminal history on initial application forms or during admissions, except for professional degree or law enforcement training programs.

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(a) This section shall apply to all segments of postsecondary education in this state. (b) Except for purposes of an application for a professional degree or law enforcement basic training courses and programs, a postsecondary educational institution shall not inquire about a prospective student’s criminal history on an initial application form or at any time during the admissions process before the institution’s final decision relative to the prospective student’s application for admission. (c) A postsecondary educational institution shall make any necessary changes to its application form to comply with subdivision (b) by the fall term of the 2021–22 academic year.

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