The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1414 aims to regulate the percentage of academic courses taught by part-time faculty at the Connecticut State Community College. Effective July 1, 2025, the bill defines "part-time faculty" as individuals appointed on a semester basis to teach specific courses, while excluding courses focused on practical or technical skills for licensed occupations. The Board of Regents for Higher Education is mandated to include a provision in any collective bargaining agreement with faculty organizations that limits the percentage of academic courses taught by part-time faculty to a maximum of 45% starting July 1, 2026, 35% by July 1, 2027, and 25% by July 1, 2028.

This legislation represents a phased approach to reducing reliance on part-time faculty, thereby potentially enhancing the quality of education by increasing the proportion of full-time faculty teaching academic courses. The bill does not propose any deletions from existing law but introduces new legal language to establish these guidelines and timelines.