Federal · 119th Congress
Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026
Policy areaEducation
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education to remove criminal and juvenile justice questions from their admission applications.
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Other titles2
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.Official Title as Introduced
Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history2
Oct 1, 2026
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Oct 1, 2026
IntroducedIntroduced in House