HB1250

South Dakota's public universities and colleges would be prohibited from discriminating against or giving preferential treatment to students based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, creed, or ancestry in admissions, services, or discipline. The law would also ban these institutions from asking applicants questions designed to identify their race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics, except when required by other laws. This change codifies nondiscrimination requirements for higher education institutions under the Board of Regents.