SENATE BILL REPORT

                            SB 5788

                    AS OF FEBRUARY 16, 1993

Brief Description:  Decentralizing posttenure evaluation for higher education faculty.

SPONSORS: Senators Skratek and Bauer

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Staff:  Scott Huntley (786‑7421)

Hearing Dates: February 26, 1993

BACKGROUND:

In 1991 SSB 5456 was enacted, establishing a performance review of tenured faculty members in the community college system.  This statute requires that tenured faculty members receive such review from a committee of his or her peers at least once every 15 regular college quarters.  If the review is unsatisfactory, the tenured faculty member may be required to implement a professional improvement plan for a period of up to three regular college quarters.  If the faculty member's performance remains unsatisfactory following this period, tenure may be revoked and the faculty member will be returned to probationary status. 

SUMMARY:

The community college tenured faculty performance review and evaluation statute is repealed.  

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  requested February 16, 1993

Effective Date:  July 1, 1993