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SB 1414 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PERCENTAGE OF COURSES TAUGHT BY PART-TIME FACULTY AT THE CONNECTICUT STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

SB 1414 limits the percentage of academic courses taught by part-time faculty at Connecticut State Community Colleges. Starting July 1, 2025, new faculty collective bargaining agreements must cap part-time faculty teaching at: 45% in year one, 35% in year two, and 25% in year three. The bill defines "part-time faculty" as semester-by-semester instructors and excludes practical/technical courses (e.g., licensed occupational training) from the cap. This directly affects Connecticut State Community College faculty hiring and course assignments, requiring a gradual shift toward more full-time instruction.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill limits part-time faculty percentage to improve educational quality in community colleges, aligning with strengthening higher education standards.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill limits part-time faculty reliance in collective bargaining agreements, aiming to increase stable full-time roles and strengthen labor protections for educators.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025
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Raised Bill → HED Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' with a favorable substitute version, indicating it has been amended and approved by the House of Representatives. The substantive policy content regarding part-time faculty limits at Connecticut State Community College remains largely unchanged, though the language was restructured to clarify the phased-in reduction schedule.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Connecticut State Community College, with no changes to eligibility or applicability.
TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'Raised Bill No. 1414' to 'Substitute Bill No. 1414', reflecting its status as an amended version approved by the House.

The committee reference was removed from the header, as the bill has moved past the initial committee stage to a substitute version.

The header information was restructured to reflect the substitute bill format, removing the original raised bill designation and adding the substitute bill designation.

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Total actions
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Committee
2
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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