National Legislative Databases (Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/HEWD/Documents/PartTimeFacultyRpt.pdf )
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National Conference of State Legislatures - Education Bill Tracking Database
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FEDERAL ISSUES, POLICIES & LEGISLATION
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis Supports Contingent Faculty
Petition to Tell Vice President Biden Not to Blame Adjuncts
Petition to Tell Labor Secretary Hilda Solis to Change Occupational Outlook Handbook Description
"Students' Right to Know Before You Go" Bill
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
STATES ISSUES, POLICIES & LEGISLATION
AAUP: Laws Affecting Part time Faculty Surveyed (Nov/Dec Academe, 2000)
California
California Part-time Faculty Association spearheaded AB 591, which passed the state legislature and allows contingent faculty to teach 67%. CPFA currently advocates for AB 852, the due process, rehire rights bill and AB 383, limiting full-time faculty to 50% overloads.
Colorado
The Colorado Conference of the AAUP spearheaded the passage of HB 12-1144 giving NTT faculty enforceable contracts.
CO State Rep Randy Fisher on Legislation He Sponsored to Give NTT Faculty Enforceable Contracts
Ohio
In Ohio part-time faculty at public institutions are excluded from the definition of employees eligible to bargain collectively. In 2010 legislation to change that law was introduced, though it did not pass.
Ohio HB 365 to Give Part-Time Faculty the Right to Unionize
Ohio SB 129 to Give Part-Time Faculty the Right to Unionize
Washington
2001 Letter from Keith Hoeller to AAUP regarding Washington state legislative efforts
Washington State Senate Hearing on SB 5088 (2009)
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