The Dickinson School of Law at Penn State University and the Carlisle Area School District plan to increase racial diversity by encouraging minorities to pursue law degrees and to apply for teaching jobs in local schools. (Source)
There is nothing illegal or immoral about wanting to attract minorities. In fact, that’s what affirmative action is all about. If they desire, institutions may extend outreach to people previously excluded from or denied opportunities. The illegality and immorality of this outreach exists when government-funded institutions treat minority applicants differently from the general pool, which typically involves lowering hiring and admissions standards for minorities.
Pennsylvania presently doesn’t allow initiatives or referendums to appear on the state ballot. Voters in California, Washington, Michigan, and Colorado barred their state and local governments from discriminating against or preferring people in hiring, contracting, or admissions based on factors like race and sex.
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