Academic Freedom and Tenure on the Chopping Block in Jeff City?
Otto Fajen - MNEA Legislative Director
HOUSE BILL NO. 213
The coordinating board for higher education shall require each public institution to report annually to the general assembly detailing the steps the institution is taking to ensure intellectual diversity and the free exchange of ideas.
(1) The report required in this subsection shall address the specific measures taken by the institution to ensure and promote intellectual diversity and academic freedom.
HOUSE BILL NO. 813
Notwithstanding any other law, beginning January 1, 2008, any faculty member of an institution of higher education in this state who receives two negative peer reviews may have his or her tenure revoked and be discharged from employment by the institution. Individual determinations as to tenure revocation or employment termination shall be made by the chancellor at each campus of the University of Missouri, the president at each state-supported four-year college or university, the president of Linn State Technical College, or the president or chancellor at each public community college.
Anheuser-Busch Building, Room 307
Thursday, March 22
5:30 pm
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i'm wondering if there is going to be any (campus or local) media coverage of this event or if any is planned. could you let me know? you can reach me at agb265@mizzou.edu or arreya.bond@gmail.com . thanks.
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