SRC-TNM C.S.S.B. 149 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 149
By: Bivins
Education
2-4-97
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST 

Currently,  in order to receive tenure a professor must exhibit excellence
in teaching, research and service over a six- or seven-year period.  Over
26 states are evaluating the need for post-tenure review programs in order
to review the performance of all tenured faculty.  C.S.S.B. 149 sets forth
terminology and outlines provisions for the establishment of a post-tenure
evaluation process at certain institutions of higher education. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, C.S.S.B. 149 sets forth provisions and terminology relating
to the post-tenure evaluation process at certain institutions of higher
education. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Rulemaking authority is granted to each governing board of an institution
of higher education under SECTION 1 (Sec. 51.941(b), Education Code) of
this bill. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 51Z, Education Code, by adding Section 51.941,
as follows: 

Sec. 51.941. POST-TENURE REVIEW.  Defines "governing board" and
"institution of higher education."  Requires each governing board of an
institution of higher education to adopt rules providing for a periodic
post-tenure evaluation process for all faculty tenured at the institution.
Outlines provisions concerning the post-tenure evaluation process at an
institution of higher education.  Prohibits a governing board from waiving
the evaluation process for any faculty member granted tenure at an
institution.  Requires each governing board to file a copy of the rules
adopted pursuant to this section, and any amendments to such rules, with
the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board by September 1 of each year.

SECTION 2. Requires the rules adopted by a governing board of an
institution of higher education pursuant to the provisions of this Act to
provide for the post-tenure evaluation not later than January 1, 2004, of
each faculty member tenured at the institution as of the effective date of
this Act. 

SECTION 3. Effective date: January 1, 1998.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.



SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

Amends SECTION 1 Chapter 51Z, Education Code, to Section 51.941(c)
regarding post-tenure review.