The bill establishes that tenure for faculty members at postsecondary educational institutions in Kansas is discretionary and conditional, and it explicitly states that tenure does not create any entitlement, right, or property interest in a faculty member's current, ongoing, or future employment. The board of regents and institutions are prohibited from defining or recognizing tenure as such an entitlement. Additionally, any existing tenure awards will not be considered as creating an entitlement, and the benefits associated with tenure can be revoked or modified by the awarding institution or the state board of regents.

The bill also clarifies the definitions of key terms, including "faculty," "institution," "state board of regents," and "tenure." It emphasizes that while tenure may confer certain benefits, these are conditional upon continued meritorious performance and can be altered at any time. Importantly, the bill ensures that it does not infringe upon any constitutionally protected rights or interests of faculty members. The act will take effect upon its publication in the Kansas register.