Relating to tenure systems, including modifying provisions related to tenure systems adopted by institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents and implementing standards for community college tenure systems

This bill relates to tenure systems, including modifying provisions related to tenure systems adopted by institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents and implementing standards to govern community college tenure systems if such systems are adopted by community colleges. The bill prohibits the board of directors of a community college and institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents from establishing or continuing a tenure system for any employee of the community college or institution unless the tenure system requires the employee to participate in a post-tenure review process at least once every three years after the award of tenure to assess the employee’s performance. The bill makes conforming changes.