HB 2051 - DIGEST


Provides that: (1) Each community and technical college shall have only one salary schedule for all faculty.

(2) Each community and technical college shall have only one increment or step increase schedule for all faculty.

(3) Upon hiring, faculty must be placed on the appropriate step in the salary schedule, based upon degree, experience, and other pertinent factors.

Provides that, upon hiring, part-time faculty must be placed on the appropriate step in the salary schedule, based upon degree, experience, and other pertinent factors, comparable to full-time faculty with comparable qualifications and experience.

Requires part-time faculty to be paid on a pro rata basis, based upon the percentage of a full-time faculty teaching load.

Requires each community and technical college to implement this act by July 1, 2006.

Declares an intent to provide the necessary funds to the community and technical colleges for the implementation of this act.