Proposition 209, introduced and enacted in California in 1997, allowed for more aggressive affirmative action in the University of California System and in state government jobs.

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Proposition 209 actually banned the use of affirmative action in public employment, public education, and public contracting in California, effectively prohibiting state governmental institutions from considering race, sex, or ethnicity, specifically in the areas of public employment, public contracting, and public education.

Proposition 209, Introduced and Enacted in California in 1997, Allowed