Bill > HB1709

This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to establish standardized employment certification guidelines for adjunct and part-time faculty at public higher education institutions. Specifically, the bill requires that when completing employment certification forms for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), institutions must credit lecture or classroom time with a 3.35-hour multiplier (meaning one hour of classroom time is counted as 3.35 working hours) and credit noninstructional faculty work hour-for-hour. The bill defines "public institution of higher education" broadly, including community colleges, rural regional colleges, state universities, state-related institutions, and specific technology colleges. The legislation allows for existing collective bargaining agreements or institutional policies to supersede the standard adjustment factor if they already recognize additional out-of-class work. The purpose appears to be ensuring adjunct and part-time faculty receive appropriate credit for their work when applying for federal loan forgiveness, acknowledging that teaching involves more time and effort than just classroom instruction. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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