S 2880
An Act relative to adjunct faculty in public higher education
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Bill overview
This bill addresses the working conditions and benefits of part-time and adjunct faculty at public colleges and universities in Massachusetts. It aims to improve these faculty members’ compensation, employment standards, and opportunities for advancement. The bill also seeks to establish a pilot program for faculty advancement and invest in public higher education. It is part of a package of related legislation addressing contingent faculty roles.
Key provisions
- Establishes compensation and employment standards for adjunct faculty.
- Creates a public higher education faculty advancement pilot program.
- Invests in public higher education.
- Aims to improve the working conditions and benefits for part-time and adjunct faculty.
- Related to existing legislation (S.930, H.3948, H.1434) concerning contingent faculty rights and reform.
Who is affected
- Part-time and adjunct faculty
- Public colleges and universities in Massachusetts
- Students at public colleges and universities
Notable changes
- Addresses compensation and employment standards for adjunct faculty, which are currently lacking in many institutions.
- Introduces a pilot program for faculty advancement, potentially creating pathways for career growth.
- Represents a broader effort to improve the overall support and resources available to contingent faculty.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Cosponsors
Adam J. Scanlon
Danillo A. Sena
III John Barrett
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Bill S.2880 194th (Current)
An Act relative to adjunct faculty in public higher education
The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 930) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish compensation and employment standards for contingent faculty in public higher education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 934) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish the public higher education faculty advancement pilot program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 937) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to invest in public higher education; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 940) of Paul W. Mark, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve the working conditions and benefits of part-time and adjunct faculty at public institutions of higher education Commonwealth., report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2880).
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Higher Education Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 3 actions for Bill S.2880
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 12/24/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Higher Education |
| 12/24/2025 | Senate | New draft of S930, S934, S937 and S940 |
| 12/24/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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