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MA S933
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Jehlen
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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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