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Tipton said he was unable to draft a single statutory definition of tenure that would suit all institutions and therefore left the definition to each institution’s governing board. The committee substitute narrows earlier language that would have authorized up to a six-year employment contract; the substitute sets a four‑year review cycle and asks boards to define performance standards and review timelines.

Several faculty and students testified in opposition. Julie Czeszewski, an associate professor at Murray State University, said tenure is a years‑long peer-review process and warned that removing tenure protections could “deeply complicate and confuse the process of teaching and running the university.” Bernadette Barton, a professor at Morehead State University, said tenured faculty already undergo annual reviews and cautioned that the bill could erode institutional reputation and recruitment. Student speakers, including Savannah Dowell of the University of Louisville and Michael Frazier of the Kentucky Student Rights Coalition, described concerns about academic freedom, brain drain, and the need to address enrollment decline while differing on whether the bill is the right response.

Representative Brown and Representative Stalker both recorded “no” votes and explained their votes on the record, citing concerns that existing institutional processes could address performance issues and that the bill could have unintended effects given current political debates about campus programming. Representative Brown said the existing infrastructure at universities can address employment issues; Representative Stalker expressed concern about potential negative impacts on programs and on equity-related campus work.

After debate and public testimony, the committee recorded a favorable report on House Bill 424. The clerk recorded the tally required for a committee report and the chair announced the bill “passes with the expression of opinion,” with committee sub attached. The transcript shows both supporters and opponents argued their positions; the bill’s language delegates specification of standards and procedures to boards of regents rather than prescribing uniform statutory definitions of tenure.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Standing Committee on Postsecondary Education (2-18-25)","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 424, as amended by a committee substitute, requires boards of regents at Kentucky public postsecondary institutions to establish performance-review policies and adds failure to meet those standards as a possible cause for removal; the committee reported the bill favorably despite public testimony opposing it as an erosion of tenure.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature KY, Kentucky","taxId",77680,"location","Kentucky","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6325934,"Committee backs HB 427 to create statewide 60-credit transfer pathways for high-demand degrees",606,371000,977000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2330445-7b0d9dc19ea713b3d755e6e2a8240763&start=371&end=977","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2330445-7b0d9dc19ea713b3d755e6e2a8240763/thumbnail_371000.jpg","/articles/6325934/Kentucky/Committee-backs-HB-427-to-create-statewide-60-credit-transfer-pathways-for-high-demand-degrees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325934-fe09dd9006d76fe73a8d99fe3d8d978a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159677&Signature=ELMTOxxiEXfebDp6Wt2M~8RwAdqK8wxztk~AGriUFMDObExO2Qoj~yAHg5xlzuO~SFzSEoCd69h3X0cXf5iGQJbRpkQ7LJR2bCjohGHv7pPAE-w6ZrgbpnRZkRDdYYIWBUnnoQvAepJ9tXFlvJTtiAh~MV01mdWzz2R4~JeMn3qzci7OGrZwE19FQiICJ79wnrqUKhYBdTHNjsQPzZxd-HH2Sf~fFkAkdZ8~F2AqjXnBM-nVGuhYnHqYVFvt8RXm6h8I7NkAV9V0Xjk1ybx2o4GXiuc1Y2twCXhsvzI5v2INoNv-h910ig5Za4uUmOGIrx-xdG-ssNVV633Wpmc3Ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Vanessa Grossel introduced House Bill 427, which would direct the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) to develop statewide transfer pathways that guarantee the first 60 credit hours in designated high-demand baccalaureate degree programs will transfer and count toward the major across Kentucky public institutions.

Travis Powell, senior vice president and general counsel for CPE, described the implementation steps: CPE would identify the “high-demand” programs, map curricula across two- and four-year institutions, and work with faculty from KCTCS and four-year campuses to align course content and rigor. Powell said the mapping process would involve faculty review and that dual-credit courses already conferred for college credit should meet the same standards as on-campus courses when offered by a public institution.

Representative Payne asked how CPE would determine which degrees qualified as “high demand.” Powell said CPE would examine workforce demand and student demand, likely starting by mapping programs with the highest enrollments and the highest levels of transfer activity. Committee members also raised timing concerns about the bill’s July 1, 2026, start date; Powell said the agency would likely begin with a small set of pathways to meet the deadline and expand later.

A member of the public, Michael Frazier of the Kentucky Student Rights Coalition, testified in support of the bill, saying the coalition welcomed steps to help credits transfer and to reduce time to degree. After discussion, the committee voted 14–0 to report HB 427 favorably; the chair recorded that the bill “passes with favorable expression” and should move to the House floor.

The bill as discussed would not change statewide transfer law immediately; instead, it charges CPE with a curriculum-mapping and alignment process and sets a July 1, 2026, implementation target as discussed in testimony.","House Bill 427 would require the Council on Postsecondary Education to create statewide 60-credit transfer pathways for selected high-demand baccalaureate programs; the committee gave the bill a favorable report, 14–0.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6325939,"House committee advances HB 305 to clarify eligibility for health-care shortage program, adds dietitians and physician assistants",257,96000,353000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2330445-7b0d9dc19ea713b3d755e6e2a8240763&start=96&end=353","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2330445-7b0d9dc19ea713b3d755e6e2a8240763/thumbnail_96000.jpg","/articles/6325939/Kentucky/House-committee-advances-HB-305-to-clarify-eligibility-for-health-care-shortage-program-adds-dietitians-and-physician-assistants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325939-bd63a613f4437108ca6c1da91dc7ec83/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159677&Signature=QLVXDXo~Rdi9sv8xcvs4gCC4nsX6iUWXo~NPzw-yARBEgZFJ~LfZJ9w5-pFln-qgY9BV-kOFeJRK4yc2Z6wSzkbJa9ImEZr5EovujgtFh9TUqM70zWG9yHoCMS5f7LJNoYic69bBRVCrM9Lk6t~Vaa9b-WHEWLwWKFov1g~~XQYJN2YdnhTboZWWbMvEgFVDZgEyPlN2WPLAlDXdeJcYk1Ct1kuketjmdrN7ubiP41mlczVqLvRdSoDrQU23wf82uIUiQzJ8ZtTZ2Ax6OMrdJhpBEon17-CR6Iwrx19Y6ZOOMSKLEzlLdNL5EtTDoTobo0jdGuy018ecWsWiryDLpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Kenneth Fleming urged the committee to amend the scope of House Bill 305 to ensure physician assistants and dietitians are explicitly covered by a health-care workforce incentive program created earlier by House Bill 200.

Fleming, who identified himself as a state representative for the 40th House District, told the committee that conversations with the Council on Postsecondary Education and medical experts showed a “significant need” to clarify that those two professions were intended to be included in program language. He cited shortages in rural parts of the state and described dietitians’ role in managing conditions such as diabetes.

Representative Rorke, who spoke in support during committee discussion, described personal experience accessing dietitian services and said expanding access would help patients translate clinical guidance into practical, long-term changes. “I can’t overstate how important it is to have someone with that expertise,” Rorke said.

The committee moved and seconded the bill and, after roll call, reported House Bill 305 with a favorable recommendation. The clerk recorded 14 aye votes, 0 no votes. The chair stated the bill “passes for favorable expression” and noted the same should pass on the full House floor.

The record does not show the text of a floor amendment or a final statutory redraft in committee; the committee action was a favorable report and did not itself enact statutory changes. The transcript indicates the intention to include physician assistants and dietitians in the program originally created by House Bill 200, which the sponsor described as an earlier law aimed at addressing shortages across a broad spectrum of health professions.

Votes at a glance: House Bill 305 — favorable report (14–0).","The House Postsecondary Education committee voted unanimously to report House Bill 305 favorably after Representative Kenneth Fleming asked that the bill explicitly include physician assistants and dietitians to address rural workforce shortages.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves HB 424, setting performance-review process for publiccollege faculty and clarifying removal grounds

Committee backs HB 427 to create statewide 60-credit transfer pathways for high-demand degrees

House committee advances HB 305 to clarify eligibility for health-care shortage program, adds dietitians and physician assistants