Loading chat...

CT SB00242

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "course release" as reduction in a faculty member's standard teaching load in exchange for services outside the classroom, such as student advising or department chairing

  • Requires the Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Board of Trustees for The University of Connecticut to jointly study issues concerning course releases

  • Mandates study of the feasibility and potential effects of reducing the number of faculty members receiving course releases from public institutions of higher education

  • Requires a report to the General Assembly's joint standing committee on higher education by January 1, 2013

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning A Study On The Release Of Faculty From Certain Teaching Requirements.

Last Action

Moved to Foot of the Calendar, Senate

4/11/2012

Committee Referrals

Higher Education and Employment Advancement2/23/2012

Full Bill Text

No bill text available