Bill Text: IL HB2034 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. In provisions concerning notification of the status of classes, provides that each governing board must notify an adjunct professor and a nontenured-track faculty member about the status of enrollment of the class the person was hired to teach (instead of just an adjunct professor). Makes corresponding changes.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-02-23 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson [HB2034 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB2034-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2034 Introduced , by Rep. Nicholas K. Smith SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
110 ILCS 305/135
110 ILCS 520/115
110 ILCS 660/5-225
110 ILCS 665/10-225
110 ILCS 670/15-225
110 ILCS 675/20-230
110 ILCS 680/25-225
110 ILCS 685/30-235
110 ILCS 690/35-230
110 ILCS 805/3-29.16
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. In provisions concerning notification of the status of classes, provides that each governing board must notify an adjunct professor and a nontenured-track faculty member about the status of enrollment of the class the person was hired to teach (instead of just an adjunct professor). Makes corresponding changes.
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STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY
A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
changing Section 135 as follows:
(110 ILCS 305/135)
Sec. 135. Adjunct professor and nontenured-track faculty;
status of class.
(a) At least 30 days before the beginning of a term and
again at 14 days before the beginning of the term, the Board of
Trustees must notify an adjunct professor or nontenured-track
faculty member about the status of enrollment of the class the
adjunct professor or nontenured-track faculty member was hired
to teach.
(b) This Section does not apply if the Governor has
declared a disaster due to a public health emergency or a
natural disaster pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois
Emergency Management Agency Act.
(c) Collective bargaining agreements with adjunct
professors that are in effect on January 1, 2022 (the
effective date of Public Act 102-260) are exempt from the
requirements of this Section. Collective bargaining agreements
with nontenured-track faculty that are in effect on the

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effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General
Assembly are exempt from the requirements of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 102-260, eff. 1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
Act is amended by changing Section 115 as follows:
(110 ILCS 520/115)
Sec. 115. Adjunct professor and nontenured-track faculty;
status of class.
(a) At least 30 days before the beginning of a term and
again at 14 days before the beginning of the term, the Board
must notify an adjunct professor or nontenured-track faculty
member about the status of enrollment of the class the adjunct
professor or nontenured-track faculty member was hired to
teach.
(b) This Section does not apply if the Governor has
declared a disaster due to a public health emergency or a
natural disaster pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois
Emergency Management Agency Act.
(c) Collective bargaining agreements with adjunct
professors that are in effect on January 1, 2022 (the
effective date of Public Act 102-260) are exempt from the
requirements of this Section. Collective bargaining agreements
with nontenured-track faculty that are in effect on the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General

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Assembly are exempt from the requirements of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 102-260, eff. 1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
changing Section 5-225 as follows:
(110 ILCS 660/5-225)
Sec. 5-225. Adjunct professor and nontenured-track
faculty; status of class.
(a) At least 30 days before the beginning of a term and
again at 14 days before the beginning of the term, the Board
must notify an adjunct professor or nontenured-track faculty
member about the status of enrollment of the class the adjunct
professor or nontenured-track faculty member was hired to
teach.
(b) This Section does not apply if the Governor has
declared a disaster due to a public health emergency or a
natural disaster pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois
Emergency Management Agency Act.
(c) Collective bargaining agreements with adjunct
professors that are in effect on January 1, 2022 (the
effective date of Public Act 102-260) are exempt from the
requirements of this Section. Collective bargaining agreements
with nontenured-track faculty that are in effect on the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General
Assembly are exempt from the requirements of this Section.

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(Source: P.A. 102-260, eff. 1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
by changing Section 10-225 as follows:
(110 ILCS 665/10-225)
Sec. 10-225. Adjunct professor and nontenured-track
faculty; status of class.
(a) At least 30 days before the beginning of a term and
again at 14 days before the beginning of the term, the Board
must notify an adjunct professor or nontenured-track faculty
member about the status of enrollment of the class the adjunct
professor or nontenured-track faculty member was hired to
teach.
(b) This Section does not apply if the Governor has
declared a disaster due to a public health emergency or a
natural disaster pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois
Emergency Management Agency Act.
(c) Collective bargaining agreements with adjunct
professors that are in effect on January 1, 2022 (the
effective date of Public Act 102-260) are exempt from the
requirements of this Section. Collective bargaining agreements
with nontenured-track faculty that are in effect on the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General
Assembly are exempt from the requirements of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 102-260, eff. 1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)

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Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
by changing Section 15-225 as follows:
(110 ILCS 670/15-225)
Sec. 15-225. Adjunct professor and nontenured-track
faculty; status of class.
(a) At least 30 days before the beginning of a term and
again at 14 days before the beginning of the term, the Board
must notify an adjunct professor or nontenured-track faculty
member about the status of enrollment of the class the adjunct
professor or nontenured-track faculty member was hired to
teach.
(b) This Section does not apply if the Governor has
declared a disaster due to a public health emergency or a
natural disaster pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois
Emergency Management Agency Act.
(c) Collective bargaining agreements with adjunct
professors that are in effect on January 1, 2022 (the
effective date of Public Act 102-260) are exempt from the
requirements of this Section. Collective bargaining agreements
with nontenured-track faculty that are in effect on the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General
Assembly are exempt from the requirements of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 102-260, eff. 1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)

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Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended
by changing Section 20-230 as follows:
(110 ILCS 675/20-230)
Sec. 20-230. Adjunct professor and nontenured-track
faculty; status of class.
(a) At least 30 days before the beginning of a term and
again at 14 days before the beginning of the term, the Board
must notify an adjunct professor or nontenured-track faculty
member about the status of enrollment of the class the adjunct
professor or nontenured-track faculty member was hired to
teach.
(b) This Section does not apply if the Governor has
declared a disaster due to a public health emergency or a
natural disaster pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois
Emergency Management Agency Act.
(c) Collective bargaining agreements that are in effect on
January 1, 2022 (the effective date of Public Act 102-260) are
exempt from the requirements of this Section. Collective
bargaining agreements with nontenured-track faculty that are
in effect on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
103rd General Assembly are exempt from the requirements of
this Section.
(Source: P.A. 102-260, eff. 1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is

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amended by changing Section 25-225 as follows:
(110 ILCS 680/25-225)
Sec. 25-225. Adjunct professor and nontenured-track
faculty; status of class.
(a) At least 30 days before the beginning of a term and
again at 14 days before the beginning of the term, the Board
must notify an adjunct professor or nontenured-track faculty
member about the status of enrollment of the class the adjunct
professor or nontenured-track faculty member was hired to
teach.
(b) This Section does not apply if the Governor has
declared a disaster due to a public health emergency or a
natural disaster pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois
Emergency Management Agency Act.
(c) Collective bargaining agreements with adjunct
professors that are in effect on January 1, 2022 (the
effective date of Public Act 102-260) are exempt from the
requirements of this Section. Collective bargaining agreements
with nontenured-track faculty that are in effect on the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General
Assembly are exempt from the requirements of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 102-260, eff. 1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is
amended by changing Section 30-235 as follows:

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(110 ILCS 685/30-235)
Sec. 30-235. Adjunct professor and nontenured-track
faculty; status of class.
(a) At least 30 days before the beginning of a term and
again at 14 days before the beginning of the term, the Board
must notify an adjunct professor or nontenured-track faculty
member about the status of enrollment of the class the adjunct
professor or nontenured-track faculty member was hired to
teach.
(b) This Section does not apply if the Governor has
declared a disaster due to a public health emergency or a
natural disaster pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois
Emergency Management Agency Act.
(c) Collective bargaining agreements with adjunct
professors that are in effect on January 1, 2022 (the
effective date of Public Act 102-260) are exempt from the
requirements of this Section. Collective bargaining agreements
with nontenured-track faculty that are in effect on the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General
Assembly are exempt from the requirements of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 102-260, eff. 1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
by changing Section 35-230 as follows:

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(110 ILCS 690/35-230)
Sec. 35-230. Adjunct professor and nontenured-track
faculty; status of class.
(a) At least 30 days before the beginning of a term and
again at 14 days before the beginning of the term, the Board
must notify an adjunct professor or nontenured-track faculty
member about the status of enrollment of the class the adjunct
professor or nontenured-track faculty member was hired to
teach.
(b) This Section does not apply if the Governor has
declared a disaster due to a public health emergency or a
natural disaster pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois
Emergency Management Agency Act.
(c) Collective bargaining agreements with adjunct
professors that are in effect on January 1, 2022 (the
effective date of Public Act 102-260) are exempt from the
requirements of this Section. Collective bargaining agreements
with nontenured-track faculty that are in effect on the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General
Assembly are exempt from the requirements of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 102-260, eff. 1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by
changing Section 3-29.16 as follows:
(110 ILCS 805/3-29.16)

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Sec. 3-29.16. Adjunct professor and nontenured-track
faculty; status of class.
(a) At least 30 days before the beginning of a semester or
term and again at 14 days before the beginning of the semester
or term, a community college must notify an adjunct professor
or nontenured-track faculty member about the status of class
enrollment of the class the adjunct professor or
nontenured-track faculty member was assigned to teach.
(b) This Section does not apply if the Governor has
declared a disaster due to a public health emergency or a
natural disaster pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois
Emergency Management Agency Act.
(c) Collective bargaining agreements with adjunct
professors that are in effect on January 1, 2022 (the
effective date of Public Act 102-260) are exempt from the
requirements of this Section. Collective bargaining agreements
with nontenured-track faculty that are in effect on the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General
Assembly are exempt from the requirements of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 102-260, eff. 1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)