Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that authorizes university boards of regents to dismiss faculty for financial reasons in Kentucky.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a university board of regents to remove a faculty member for financial reasons including but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Financial exigency;

• Low enrollment in particular program or major; or

• Misalignment of revenue and costs in a particular college, department, program, or major.

• Specifies that the process by which removal shall be proposed, evaluated, and divided shall be decided by each board individually and provided to faculty members with an effective date no later than October 1, 2026 (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that this Act will take effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that authorizes university boards of regents to dismiss faculty for financial reasons in Kentucky.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a university board of regents to remove a faculty member for financial reasons including but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Financial exigency;

• Low enrollment in particular program or major; or

• Misalignment of revenue and costs in a particular college, department, program, or major.

• Specifies that the process by which removal shall be proposed, evaluated, and divided shall be decided by each board individually and provided to faculty members with an effective date no later than October 1, 2026 (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that this Act will take effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vetoed by Governor Andy Beshear

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that authorizes university boards of regents to dismiss faculty for financial reasons in Kentucky.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a university board of regents to remove a faculty member for financial reasons including but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Financial exigency;

• Low enrollment in particular program or major; or

• Misalignment of revenue and costs in a particular college, department, program, or major.

• Specifies that the process by which removal shall be proposed, evaluated, and divided shall be decided by each board individually and provided to faculty members with an effective date no later than October 1, 2026 (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that this Act will take effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes university boards of regents to dismiss faculty for financial reasons in Kentucky.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a university board of regents to remove a faculty member for financial reasons including but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Financial exigency;

• Low enrollment in particular program or major; or

• Misalignment of revenue and costs in a particular college, department, program, or major.

• Specifies that the process by which removal shall be proposed, evaluated, and divided shall be decided by each board individually and provided to faculty members with an effective date no later than October 1, 2026 (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that this Act will take effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that authorizes university boards of regents to dismiss faculty for financial reasons in Kentucky.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a university board of regents to remove a faculty member for financial reasons including but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Financial exigency;

• Low enrollment in particular program or major; or

• Misalignment of revenue and costs in a particular college, department, program, or major.

• Specifies that the process by which removal shall be proposed, evaluated, and divided shall be decided by each board individually and provided to faculty members with an effective date no later than October 1, 2026 (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that this Act will take effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text