A California lawmaker said he will introduce a bill Monday that would give admission priority to the descendants of slaves at the University of California and California State University, the state’s two large public university systems.

Legislation that would give admissions priority to the descendants of slaves at the University of California and California State University is set to be introduced on Monday.

California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan plans to introduce a bill granting admission priority to descendants of slaves at the state’s public universities. The proposal, set to be unveiled as lawmakers begin a new legislative session,

A bill slated for introduction Monday would give descendants of enslaved people priority admission in California's two largest public university systems.