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SB5397Introduced in the Senate

Establishing limits on the percentage of courses taught by faculty without tenure track status at community and technical colleges.

IntroducedSenate Higher Education & Workforce Development

Introduced by Bill Ramos, District 005A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishing limits on the percentage of courses taught by faculty without tenure track status at community and technical colleges.

Where it stands

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.

  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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