Establishes a working group to study adjunct faculty rights and compensation in public higher education.

The bill establishes a working group to study and make recommendations regarding adjunct faculty employment at the University of Massachusetts, state universities, and community colleges. The group will examine eligibility and participation in the Massachusetts state retirement system, rights, compensation, and employment conditions, and the impact on faculty recruitment and retention. The working group will file a report by December 31, 2026. The bill also phases in the Commonwealth's payment of premium costs for faculty member coverage over several fiscal years.

Establishes a working group to study adjunct faculty rights and compensation in public higher education.

The bill establishes a working group to study and make recommendations regarding adjunct faculty employment at the University of Massachusetts, state universities, and community colleges. The group will examine eligibility and participation in the Massachusetts state retirement system, rights, compensation, and employment conditions, and the impact on faculty recruitment and retention. The working group will file a report by December 31, 2026. The bill also phases in the Commonwealth's payment of premium costs for faculty member coverage over several fiscal years.