An act relating to clarifying the right of adjunct faculty to unemployment insurance benefits

This bill clarifies that adjunct faculty members at post-secondary institutions in Vermont may qualify for unemployment insurance benefits between academic terms under specific conditions. It establishes that these educators are considered to lack reasonable assurance of future employment if the school controls whether their contract renewal conditions are met, if it is unlikely a job will be available next term, or if their position depends on events unlikely to occur. The legislation directly affects contingent faculty who experience gaps in employment between semesters or academic years. By defining these eligibility criteria, the bill aims to provide clearer access to unemployment benefits for non-tenure-track instructors during periods without guaranteed work.