A new lawsuit accuses the University of California system of considering race in admissions despite a state ban and a recent Supreme Court ruling. Students Against Racial Discrimination (SARD) claims the system violates Proposition 209, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the 14th Amendment by allegedly giving preferences to non-Asian minorities. The lawsuit argues this practice disadvantages applicants with stronger academic credentials. The University of California has not yet responded to the allegations.
FILE - Students walk past Sather Gate on the University of California, Berkeley campus in Berkeley, Calif., April 21, 2017.
The lawsuit alleges the University of California system has violated Proposition 209, a 1996 state ballot measure which prohibits state entities from considering race when reviewing applicants. Additionally, the system is accused of breaking Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the 14th Amendment, both of which target discrimination.
“The University of California system discriminates on account of race when admitting students by giving discriminatory preferences to non-Asian racial minorities,” the lawsuit reads. “This practice allows applicants with inferior academic credentials to obtain admission at the expense of rejected candidates with better academic credentials.”
The University of California system did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The National News Desk sent via email Tuesday.
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