A new 42-member advisory group and expanded access to college and career readiness tools are the latest response from the Healey administration to a potential rollback of the use of race in the college admissions process.

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule by the end of this month on lawsuits challenging affirmative action in the admissions processes of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. Education officials, including those in Massachusetts, are worried the conservative majority could strike down affirmative action.

Gov. Maura Healey said the Advisory Council for the Advancement of Representation in Education was scheduled to meet for the first time Wednesday and is made of “stakeholders with expertise in higher education; civil rights advocacy; diversity, equity and inclusion work; and the experiences of students of color.”

“We want to send a clear message to students of all backgrounds – you are welcome here in Massachusetts,’ Healey said in a statement. “We are a national leader in education, home to the first university and first public school, and we are strong because of our commitment to equity and inclusion.”

The state plans to make MEFA Pathway, an online college and career planning resource, available for free to all current students in Massachusetts “through a comprehensive outreach campaign targeting Gateway Cities,” Healey said.

Professional development offerings through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education known as “MyCAP” will expand to 50 new high schools and 50 new sixth to eighth grade schools in fiscal 2024.

“By expanding college and career readiness tools, the administration seeks to connect more Massachusetts students, especially those who are historically underrepresented in higher education, with the support they need to seek out the high-quality college and career opportunities they deserve,” the administration said in a statement.

As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, some U.S. colleges could soon are bracing for setbacks that could erase decades of progress on campus diversity. A ruling is expected by the end of June.

Facing a conservative Supreme Court that appeared skeptical from the start, colleges have been preparing for a rollback.

Some are considering adding more essays to get a better picture of an applicant’s background. Others are planning to boost recruiting in racially diverse areas, or admit more transfer students from community colleges.

Materials from the Associated Press were used in this report.