Vermont H0532 repeals the mandatory retirement age for college professors at 70 years old.

Vermont H0532 repeals a statutory provision that allowed the mandatory retirement of college professors at 70 years of age. This provision has been preempted by the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act since 1994. The bill amends 21 V.S.A. Section 495g to remove the mandatory retirement age for professors with unlimited tenure contracts. Institutions of higher education may still terminate tenure contracts but can allow professors to continue in nontenured positions at their discretion. The act will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Vermont H0532 repeals the mandatory retirement age for college professors at 70 years old.

Vermont H0532 repeals a statutory provision that allowed the mandatory retirement of college professors at 70 years of age. This provision has been preempted by the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act since 1994. The bill amends 21 V.S.A. Section 495g to remove the mandatory retirement age for professors with unlimited tenure contracts. Institutions of higher education may still terminate tenure contracts but can allow professors to continue in nontenured positions at their discretion. The act will take effect on July 1, 2026.