Lawmakers Partially 'Ban the Box' for College Applications

“Legislators have decided that Louisiana’s public colleges and universities should have limited authority to ask prospective students about their criminal histories to determine admission … Schools still could ask about convictions for stalking, rape and sexual battery during the admissions process. If a potential student is denied admission because of such a conviction, the applicant could appeal the rejection.” …

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/louisiana/articles/2017-06-07/lawmakers-partially-ban-the-box-for-college-applications