HB5445 Summary

• Requires governing boards of all public universities and community colleges in Illinois to establish minimum per-class salary for non-tenured track faculty equal to the equivalent percentage salary of full-time faculty.

• Mandates minimum per-class salary for adjunct faculty equal to the equivalent percentage salary of a starting full-time, non-tenured track faculty member at the same institution.

• Requires state benefits, including health insurance and pension, for adjunct faculty teaching a combined 50% workload across any combination of public higher education institutions.

• Applies requirements to University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, and community college districts.

• Exempts implementation from state reimbursement requirements under the State Mandates Act and takes effect immediately upon becoming law.