Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026
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Overview
The Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 aims to protect students’ rights to form and join social organizations, including single-sex groups, at colleges and universities. It prohibits institutions from taking adverse actions against students or organizations based solely on their membership practices in single-sex organizations and restricts institutions from imposing discriminatory recruitment restrictions. The bill seeks to ensure equal treatment for students in single-sex organizations compared to those in non-single-sex organizations.
Key provisions
- Protects students’ right to form or join social organizations, including single-sex groups.
- Prevents institutions from taking adverse actions against students or organizations based on single-sex membership.
- Prohibits institutions from requiring waivers as a condition of enrollment related to single-sex organization membership.
- Restricts institutions from imposing recruitment restrictions on single-sex organizations unless agreed upon in writing.
- Defines ‘adverse action’ to include various disciplinary and financial consequences.
- Clarifies that institutions cannot deny access to housing or certifications based on single-sex organization membership.
- Establishes a definition of ‘single-sex social organization’ including fraternities, sororities, and private social clubs.
- Specifies that institutions cannot require students to disclose their membership in single-sex organizations.
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