HB 3607
Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to study health care benefits for part-time faculty at public universities and community colleges in this state.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Higher Education and Workforce Development
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- Passed House
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Bill overview
This bill requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) to investigate health care benefits available to part-time faculty who teach at Oregon’s public universities and community colleges. The HECC will research these benefits and submit a report, including potential legislative recommendations, to the state legislature by September 15, 2026. The study’s findings are set to expire on January 2, 2027.
Key provisions
- The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) must conduct a study.
- The study will focus on health care benefits for part-time faculty.
- The study must cover public universities and community colleges in Oregon.
- The HECC must submit a report to the Legislative Assembly.
- The report deadline is September 15, 2026.
- The report may include recommendations for legislation.
Who is affected
- Part-time faculty
- Public universities
- Community colleges
- Higher Education Coordinating Commission
- Oregon Legislature
Notable changes
- The bill directs the HECC to analyze existing health care benefit structures for part-time faculty.
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