HB319 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Becky Nordgren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Compensation, part-time and adjunct professors, 2-yr public instutitions of higher education, at a rate of at least 50 percent of a full-time professor, for teaching the same or similar courses at the same instutition

Summary

HB319 would require Alabama public 2-year colleges to pay adjunct and part-time professors at least 50% of what full-time professors earn for the same courses, and protect current employees from dismissal or pay/hour reductions because of the act.

What This Bill Does

If passed, adjunct or part-time professors at public 2-year colleges (including community, junior, technical, and trade schools) must be paid at least 50% of the full-time rate for teaching the same or similar courses in the same field. The act also protects current employees from being dismissed or having hours or salaries reduced as a result of the act. It would take effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Adjunct and part-time professors at public 2-year colleges: must be paid at least 50% of the full-time pay for teaching the same or similar courses.
• Current employees at public 2-year colleges: protected from dismissal and from reductions in hours or salary due to the act.

Key Provisions

• Adjunct/part-time professors at public 2-year colleges must receive compensation at no less than 50% of the compensation of a full-time professor for teaching the same or similar courses in the same field at the same institution.
• No current employee at a 2-year public institution shall be dismissed or have hours or salary reduced as a result of this act; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Postsecondary Education