The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, June 23, that race can be a consideration in college admissions.
Just not in California.
Since the state passed Prop. 209 in 1996, it has been illegal for public schools such as the California State University and the University of California to use race as a factor when considering acceptance (the UC system actually implemented such a policy a year before Prop. 209 passed).
So the Supreme Court decision – which has become a little rare these days with only eight justices on the court – will have virtually no impact on the state.
