What California proposition amends the state constitution to forbid state agencies to discriminate against or grant preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, or public contracting, except where necessary to comply with a federal requirement?

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Proposition 209, or the California Civil Rights Initiative, was passed in 1996 and amended the state constitution to prohibit discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, education, and contracting. It is still in effect today.

What California Proposition Amends the State Constitution to Forbid State