Requires the governing board of each public university in this state to adopt a personnel policy that includes institutional standards for faculty qualifications.

Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Senator Anderson
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In Senate Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-04-02 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-11 Senate
Referred to Education.
2025-03-10 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act directs higher learning schools to have a policy that requires certain teachers to have obtained at least a master's degree. The Act provides for exceptions. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).
Requires the governing board of each public university in this state to adopt a personnel policy that includes institutional standards for faculty qualifications. Requires that the standards include that faculty must have obtained at least a master's degree. Provides for exceptions to the policy.
Relating to: Relating to faculty qualifications for public universities.
Current location: In Senate Committee