Alabama universities brace for tenure, curriculum changes after bill’s passage
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The Alabama Senate has passed House Bill 580, which would overhaul faculty governance, tenure, and curriculum decisions at public universities in the state. If signed into law, the changes would take effect on October 1, 2026, and apply to public four-year institutions across Alabama, except for the University of Alabama and Auburn University.
The Alabama Senate has passed a bill that would change how public universities handle faculty governance, tenure, and curriculum decisions. The bill would limit the role of faculty senates and give governing boards final authority over curriculum. It would also require universities to adopt formal tenure policies with regular performance reviews. The University of Alabama and Auburn University are exempt from the bill. The changes would take effect on October 1, 2026, if signed into law. The bill now heads to Governor Kay Ivey for signature or veto.
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