# Plain Language Summary: Creating Positive College Campus Racial Climates Act

This bill requires every college and university that receives federal financial aid to conduct an annual survey asking students about their experiences with racial discrimination on campus. Starting in 2026, schools must distribute this survey to their students, collect responses over at least 60 days, and then publish the results on their websites so everyone can see what students are reporting. The survey asks students to describe any discrimination they've experienced, rate their concerns about facing discrimination, and evaluate how well their school handles discrimination complaints. All responses will be anonymous if students choose, and the federal government will create a searchable database where people can look up how different schools are performing.

Beyond the survey, the bill also requires colleges to be more transparent about discrimination complaints. Schools must post information twice a year about their anti-discrimination policies and share data on how many complaints they've received about racial discrimination. They also have to audit their complaint systems to make sure they're working well and that students know how to use them. The federal government's Office for Civil Rights will monitor all the survey data coming in and can use it as a reason to investigate schools if patterns suggest serious problems.

The practical effect is that students, parents, and the public will have much better information about the racial climate at different colleges. Schools will face pressure to address discrimination issues because their survey results will be publicly visible. The bill also creates accountability by requiring the federal government to publish annual reports breaking down discrimination complaints by race, school, and type of violation. For colleges, this means new administrative work and the need to improve their systems for handling discrimination reports, but supporters argue it will ultimately create safer, more welcoming campuses for all students.