SB596,2552Section 25. 39.44 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read: SB596,,535339.44 (1) (c) In determining whether a student is disadvantaged for purposes of this subchapter, including under this section and s. 39.40, the race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or religion of the student may not be considered, either directly or indirectly. SB596,2654Section 26. 39.44 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read: SB596,,555539.44 (3) (c) Annually report to the board the number of awards made, the amount of each award, the minority disadvantaged status of each recipient, other financial aid awards made to each recipient, and the total amount of financial aid made available to the eligible students. SB596,2756Section 27. 39.46 (2) (g) of the statutes is repealed. SB596,2857Section 28. Initial applicability. SB596,,5858(1) The treatment of ss. 36.25 (14) and (14m) (title), (a), (b), (c) 2., and (d), 36.34 (title) and (1) (title) and (a), 38.04 (8) (title), (a), (b), and (c), 38.26 (title), (1), and (2) (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e), 38.27 (1) (a), 39.15 (1) (c), 39.44 (title), (1) (a), (b), and (c), and (3) (c), and 39.46 (2) (g) and the renumbering and amendment of s. 36.34 (1) (b) first apply in the 2024-25 academic year. SB596,,5959(2) The treatment of s. 39.40 (title), (1), (2) (intro.), and (3) (b) 1. first applies to loans made on the effective date of this subsection.