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This bill establishes new requirements for community and technical colleges in Washington State regarding the proportion of courses taught by faculty without tenure track status. By July 1, 2026, each college must develop a policy limiting non-tenure track faculty to teaching no more than 45 percent of courses annually, with this limit taking effect on July 1, 2030. The bill defines "tenure track status" as either a probationary faculty member who can be reviewed for tenure or a faculty member who has already been awarded tenure. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges is required to submit annual reports to the legislature starting July 1, 2028, detailing the colleges' progress in meeting these requirements. These reports must include the percentage of courses taught by non-tenure track faculty at each institution and any relevant supporting data. The goal appears to be ensuring more course instruction is provided by faculty with more job stability and potential for long-term academic advancement.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5397&Year=2025&Initiative=false