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House approves bill asking Regents to set policy on adjunct faculty after contentious floor debate
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 152 after extended debate over whether the Board of Regents should set percentages or broader policy for adjunct and full‑time faculty. Supporters said the bill prompts proactive policy; opponents warned it could micromanage institutions. Vote: 39–34.
The Utah House on Feb. 16 voted to approve House Bill 152, directing the State Board of Regents to establish a policy addressing the use of adjunct faculty at state institutions of higher education.
Representative Shepherd, the bill sponsor, told colleagues the measure asks the Regents to study how adjuncts are used and to develop policies that protect educational quality as access expands. He said adjunct instructors ‘‘bring in skilled members of the larger community’’ and provide flexibility as enrollment grows.
Opponents pressed that the proposal originally targeted adjuncts’ share of instructional hours but that…
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