California proposition 209 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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California proposition 209, also known as the California Civil Rights Initiative, was passed in 1996 and prohibits affirmative action in public employment, education, and contracting. It is still in effect today.

California Proposition 209 Amends the State Constitution to Forbid State