This legislative bill seeks to amend the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska by prohibiting academic tenure at institutions overseen by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, and community college boards. It introduces new requirements for these boards to establish written policies regarding employee agreements, grounds for faculty dismissal, annual performance evaluations, and standards for faculty review and discipline. The bill explicitly states that no academic tenure system shall be established for employees who are not already tenured as of the bill's effective date.

Additionally, the bill makes significant amendments to the powers and duties of the governing boards, removing references to academic tenure and emphasizing fair treatment of faculty in evaluations and dismissals. It also addresses staff reduction policies, ensuring that permanent employees cannot be laid off while probationary employees are retained for similar roles. The bill mandates that specific criteria for employee evaluations be included in reduction-in-force policies. Furthermore, it repeals several original sections of the statutes, reflecting a comprehensive update to the legal framework governing employment practices in Nebraska's educational institutions, with a focus on protecting permanent employees regardless of tenure status.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 85-106, 85-304, 85-1511, 85-1530