Kansas bill would let colleges change tenure benefits and protections

Tenure would not create a right or property claim to current or future employment. This would apply to unclassified employees whose main work is teaching or research at postsecondary institutions, except employees working under an employment contract. The bill says this would not affect faculty members’ other constitutionally protected rights or interests. The provisions would take effect after publication in the Kansas Register.

An institution or the state board of regents could change or remove special benefits, processes, or preferences tied to tenure. This would apply to special benefits, processes, or preferences an institution grants through tenure. Tenure may confer these benefits, processes, or preferences. The provisions would take effect after publication in the Kansas Register.