An Act establishing the public higher education contingent faculty reform pilot program
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a pilot program to examine and potentially reform the employment conditions of contingent faculty – including adjunct professors and lecturers – at public colleges and universities in Massachusetts. The goal is to identify best practices and explore ways to improve the stability, compensation, and support available to these educators. The program will investigate various reform strategies and ultimately recommend changes to the higher education system. This initiative aims to address concerns about the challenges faced by contingent faculty within the state’s public universities.
Key provisions
- Establish a pilot program for contingent faculty reform.
- Investigate current practices and challenges faced by contingent faculty.
- Explore potential reforms related to compensation, job security, and support services.
- Recommend changes to improve the status of contingent faculty.
- Focus on public higher education institutions in Massachusetts.
Who is affected
- Contingent Faculty
- Public Higher Education Institutions
- Students
- Massachusetts Higher Education System
Notable changes
- The bill proposes a pilot program, suggesting that any resulting changes would be tested and evaluated before being implemented statewide.
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7 on record
Primary sponsor
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Danillo A. Sena
James B. Eldridge
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