A new lawsuit has been filed against Kamehameha Schools, alleging that its admissions policy, which gives preference to Native Hawaiians, is a form of ‘blood-based discrimination.’ The school, founded in 1887, has long operated under a policy that prioritizes Native Hawaiian heritage in admissions. Legal experts are now debating whether this policy, rooted in the school’s historical mission to preserve Native Hawaiian culture, violates constitutional principles of equal protection. The case could have broader implications for institutions with similar affirmative action policies.