An act relating to clarifying the right of adjunct faculty to receive unemployment insurance benefits

This bill clarifies Vermont's unemployment insurance rules for adjunct faculty at colleges and universities. It directly affects part-time instructors who teach between academic terms but lack guaranteed future work. The key provision defines "reasonable assurance" of future employment as requiring a concrete job offer meeting specific criteria: written or verbal offer from an authorized person, same position, pay at least 90% of previous year, and not contingent on factors like funding or enrollment. If an adjunct isn't offered a position for the next term, they qualify for retroactive benefits. The changes take effect July 1, 2025.