Wisconsin lawmakers are debating a controversial plan to remove race as a factor that can qualify students for a state program that provides grants for college. The proposal received preliminary approval on Wednesday from the Wisconsin State Assembly.
The proposed change in the grant program came as a surprise to many lawmakers, according to news reports. Rep. Peggy Krusick, a Democrat, made the proposal late Tuesday, and it gained support from Republicans, who hold a majority of Assembly seats, according to the Associated Press. Supporters of the proposal said that race should not influence who is eligible for need-based financial aid. Democrats who opposed the plan called it “an affront to minority rights,” the AP reported.
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