Introduced February 11, 2025
HB424
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Amend KRS 164.360, 164.230, and 164.830 to require the boards of each state university and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to approve a performance and productivity evaluation process for presidents and all faculty members by January 1, 2026; require faculty evaluations to be completed at least once every four years; permit removal of certain employees for failure to meet performance and productivity requirements regardless of status; permit a board to delegate appointment and…
Plain-language summary
This bill changes how public colleges and universities in Kentucky evaluate and manage their employees. It requires university boards to set up a formal review process for presidents and all faculty by early 2026, with faculty evaluations happening at least once every four years, and allows employees to be removed for not meeting performance standards regardless of their current job status. It also sets limits on the length of employment contracts at state universities and…
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
James Tipton
Representative · House District 053
Co-sponsors (1)
Jennifer Henson Decker
Representative · House District 058
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