Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a Governor's veto and pass a bill that requires post-tenure reviews at the state's public universities and colleges in Kentucky.

Highlights:

• Amends provisions related to academic tenure at public universities and colleges in Kentucky (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the president of each board of regents for the universities to make decisions related to faulty member and employee appointment following the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the removal of faculty members for failure to meet certain college or university performance and productivity requirements (Sec. 1). 

• Requires faculty performance and productivity to be evaluated at least once every 4 years (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the evaluation process shall be established by each board and provided to all faculty members by January 1, 2026, and become effective July 1, 2026 (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that a faculty member shall not be removed from their position until after 30 days’ notice in writing and after an opportunity has been given to them to make a defense before the board of counsel (Sec. 2). 

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a Governor's veto and pass a bill that requires post-tenure reviews at the state's public universities and colleges in Kentucky.

Highlights:

• Amends provisions related to academic tenure at public universities and colleges in Kentucky (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the president of each board of regents for the universities to make decisions related to faulty member and employee appointment following the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the removal of faculty members for failure to meet certain college or university performance and productivity requirements (Sec. 1). 

• Requires faculty performance and productivity to be evaluated at least once every 4 years (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the evaluation process shall be established by each board and provided to all faculty members by January 1, 2026, and become effective July 1, 2026 (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that a faculty member shall not be removed from their position until after 30 days’ notice in writing and after an opportunity has been given to them to make a defense before the board of counsel (Sec. 2). 

Full Bill Text

Vetoed by Governor Andy Beshear