University of California System can't use SAT and ACT tests for admissions, judge rules
By Jenn Selva and Leah Asmelash, CNN
Updated 8:20 PM ET, Tue September 1, 2020
(CNN)The University of California system can no longer use ACT and SAT tests as a determinant for admissions, a superior court judge has ruled, handing a victory to students with disabilities.
The "test optional" policy at most UC campuses affords privileged, non-disabled students a "second look" in admissions, said Brad Seligman, the Alameda County Superior Court Judge who issued the preliminary injunction in the case of Kawika Smith v. Regents of the University of California on Tuesday.
At the same time, he said, a "second look" would be denied to less privileged students and students with disabilities who are unable to access the tests. Therefore, the conclusion is to do away with the tests all together.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/01/us/university-of-california-sat-act-trnd/index.html