Bill Text: IL HB5446 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities. Provides that the boards of trustees shall provide by rule or contract for a procedure to evaluate the performance and qualifications of non-tenured faculty members. Provides that, if the implementation of the procedure results in a decision to dismiss a non-tenured faculty member for the ensuing academic year or term, the Board shall give notice to the faculty member not later than 60 days before the end of the academic year or term. Provides that, if the Board fails to give the notice within the time period, the faculty member shall be deemed reemployed for the ensuing academic year. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB5446 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HB5446-Introduced.html

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020 HB5446 Introduced , by Rep. Nicholas K. Smith SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
110 ILCS 305/120 new
110 ILCS 660/5-210 new
110 ILCS 665/10-210 new
110 ILCS 670/15-210 new
110 ILCS 675/20-215 new
110 ILCS 680/25-210 new
110 ILCS 685/30-220 new
110 ILCS 690/35-215 new
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities. Provides that the boards of trustees shall provide by rule or contract for a procedure to evaluate the performance and qualifications of non-tenured faculty members. Provides that, if the implementation of the procedure results in a decision to dismiss a non-tenured faculty member for the ensuing academic year or term, the Board shall give notice to the faculty member not later than 60 days before the end of the academic year or term. Provides that, if the Board fails to give the notice within the time period, the faculty member shall be deemed reemployed for the ensuing academic year. Effective immediately.
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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
adding Section 120 as follows:
(110 ILCS 305/120 new)
Sec. 120. Dismissal of non-tenured faculty member. The
Board shall provide by rule or contract for a procedure to
evaluate the performance and qualifications of non-tenured
faculty members. If the implementation of such procedure
results in a decision to dismiss a non-tenured faculty member
for the ensuing academic year or term, the Board shall give
notice thereof to the faculty member not later than 60 days
before the end of the academic year or term. The specific
reasons for the dismissal shall be confidential but shall be
issued to the faculty member upon request. If the Board fails
to give such notice within the time period, the faculty member
shall be deemed reemployed for the ensuing academic year.
Section 10. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
adding Section 5-210 as follows:
(110 ILCS 660/5-210 new)

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Sec. 5-210. Dismissal of non-tenured faculty member. The
Board shall provide by rule or contract for a procedure to
evaluate the performance and qualifications of non-tenured
faculty members. If the implementation of such procedure
results in a decision to dismiss a non-tenured faculty member
for the ensuing academic year or term, the Board shall give
notice thereof to the faculty member not later than 60 days
before the end of the academic year or term. The specific
reasons for the dismissal shall be confidential but shall be
issued to the faculty member upon request. If the Board fails
to give such notice within the time period, the faculty member
shall be deemed reemployed for the ensuing academic year.
Section 15. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 10-210 as follows:
(110 ILCS 665/10-210 new)
Sec. 10-210. Dismissal of non-tenured faculty member. The
Board shall provide by rule or contract for a procedure to
evaluate the performance and qualifications of non-tenured
faculty members. If the implementation of such procedure
results in a decision to dismiss a non-tenured faculty member
for the ensuing academic year or term, the Board shall give
notice thereof to the faculty member not later than 60 days
before the end of the academic year or term. The specific
reasons for the dismissal shall be confidential but shall be

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issued to the faculty member upon request. If the Board fails
to give such notice within the time period, the faculty member
shall be deemed reemployed for the ensuing academic year.
Section 20. The Governors State University Law is amended
by adding Section 15-210 as follows:
(110 ILCS 670/15-210 new)
Sec. 15-210. Dismissal of non-tenured faculty member. The
Board shall provide by rule or contract for a procedure to
evaluate the performance and qualifications of non-tenured
faculty members. If the implementation of such procedure
results in a decision to dismiss a non-tenured faculty member
for the ensuing academic year or term, the Board shall give
notice thereof to the faculty member not later than 60 days
before the end of the academic year or term. The specific
reasons for the dismissal shall be confidential but shall be
issued to the faculty member upon request. If the Board fails
to give such notice within the time period, the faculty member
shall be deemed reemployed for the ensuing academic year.
Section 25. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
adding Section 20-215 as follows:
(110 ILCS 675/20-215 new)
Sec. 20-215. Dismissal of non-tenured faculty member. The

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Board shall provide by rule or contract for a procedure to
evaluate the performance and qualifications of non-tenured
faculty members. If the implementation of such procedure
results in a decision to dismiss a non-tenured faculty member
for the ensuing academic year or term, the Board shall give
notice thereof to the faculty member not later than 60 days
before the end of the academic year or term. The specific
reasons for the dismissal shall be confidential but shall be
issued to the faculty member upon request. If the Board fails
to give such notice within the time period, the faculty member
shall be deemed reemployed for the ensuing academic year.
Section 30. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 25-210 as follows:
(110 ILCS 680/25-210 new)
Sec. 25-210. Dismissal of non-tenured faculty member. The
Board shall provide by rule or contract for a procedure to
evaluate the performance and qualifications of non-tenured
faculty members. If the implementation of such procedure
results in a decision to dismiss a non-tenured faculty member
for the ensuing academic year or term, the Board shall give
notice thereof to the faculty member not later than 60 days
before the end of the academic year or term. The specific
reasons for the dismissal shall be confidential but shall be
issued to the faculty member upon request. If the Board fails

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to give such notice within the time period, the faculty member
shall be deemed reemployed for the ensuing academic year.
Section 35. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 30-220 as follows:
(110 ILCS 685/30-220 new)
Sec. 30-220. Dismissal of non-tenured faculty member. The
Board shall provide by rule or contract for a procedure to
evaluate the performance and qualifications of non-tenured
faculty members. If the implementation of such procedure
results in a decision to dismiss a non-tenured faculty member
for the ensuing academic year or term, the Board shall give
notice thereof to the faculty member not later than 60 days
before the end of the academic year or term. The specific
reasons for the dismissal shall be confidential but shall be
issued to the faculty member upon request. If the Board fails
to give such notice within the time period, the faculty member
shall be deemed reemployed for the ensuing academic year.
Section 40. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 35-215 as follows:
(110 ILCS 690/35-215 new)
Sec. 35-215. Dismissal of non-tenured faculty member. The
Board shall provide by rule or contract for a procedure to

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evaluate the performance and qualifications of non-tenured
faculty members. If the implementation of such procedure
results in a decision to dismiss a non-tenured faculty member
for the ensuing academic year or term, the Board shall give
notice thereof to the faculty member not later than 60 days
before the end of the academic year or term. The specific
reasons for the dismissal shall be confidential but shall be
issued to the faculty member upon request. If the Board fails
to give such notice within the time period, the faculty member
shall be deemed reemployed for the ensuing academic year.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.