HB 3696 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

HIGHER ED-FACULTY DISMISSAL

Summary
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities. Provides that the boards of trustees shall provide by rule or contract for a procedure to evaluate the performance and qualifications of non-tenured faculty members. Provides that, if the implementation of the procedure results in a decision to dismiss a non-tenured faculty member for the ensuing academic year or term, the Board shall give notice to the faculty member not later than 60 days before the end of the academic year or term. Provides that, if the Board fails to give the notice within the time period, the faculty member shall be deemed reemployed for the ensuing academic year. Effective immediately.
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Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 19, 2021 Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Mar 27, 2021
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Mar 16, 2021
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Assigned to Higher Education Committee
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Feb 22, 2021
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Referred to Rules Committee
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Nick Smith
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