Relating to instructors at institutions of higher education; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires each community college and public university to have at least 45 percent of total number of credit hours offered taught by full-time employee during 2024-2025 academic year, at least 55 percent of total number of credit hours taught by full-time employee during 2025-2026 academic year, at least 65 percent of total number of credit hours offered taught by full-time employee during 2026-2027 academic year and at least 75 percent of total number of credit hours offered taught by full-time employee every academic year thereafter. Requires each community college and public university to report annually to Higher Education Coordinating Commission on compliance with full-time employee requirement. Requires commission to report annually to Legislative Assembly on compliance with full-time employee requirement by each community college and public university. Provides that community college or public university that fails to comply with requirements will receive 50 percent of state allocations during first two years of noncompliance and no state moneys during subsequent years of noncompliance. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for allocation to public universities and community colleges for purpose of increasing percentage of credit hours taught by full-time faculty. Declares emergency, effective on July 1, 2023.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to Higher Education.
lower
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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