HIGHER ED-ADJUNCTS TREATMENT
Summary
Urges that adjuncts/non-tenure/part-time instructors in institutions of higher education be treated with the same respect, recognition, value, and standards as full-time instructors. Affirms these professionals have the same credentials as the full-time instructors and are being underpaid to do the same job. Pledges to seek solutions that include, but are not limited to, legislated salary parity, mandated access to health benefits, and full and fair pension reporting and accountability for all part-time/contingent/adjunct Illinois public teachers, librarians, counselors, and educational support personnel.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2024
Last action Apr 30, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 30, 2024
How they voted
106–0
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 118
Apr 30, 2024
D
Democratic78
94% Yea
R
Republican40
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted 106-000-000
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Katie Stuart
DDemocratic
Co
Cyril Nichols
DDemocratic
Co
Maurice West
DDemocratic
Co
Sharon Chung
DDemocratic
Co
Suzanne Ness
DDemocratic
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