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MA S933

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Jehlen

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 75, Section 4 of Massachusetts General Laws governing UMass Board of Trustees meetings
  • Allows trustees to hold executive sessions to consider faculty tenure awards, in addition to existing authority for honorary degrees
  • Requires trustees to provide written notification to faculty members at least 48 hours before an executive session on their tenure case, unless waived by agreement
  • Grants faculty members the right to request an open meeting instead of an executive session for their tenure consideration
  • Faculty members in executive sessions have rights to: be present during discussions about them, have counsel or a representative present for advice, and speak on their own behalf

Legislative Description

Relative to the rights of faculty members at the University of Massachusetts

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2703

11/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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