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HF 4368

Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities directed to convene a workgroup on adjunct faculty health care eligibility, and report required.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Nathan Coulter and 2 co-sponsors

Minnesota law directs state college/university board to study and report on making health care benefits available to adjunct faculty members.

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Bill Summary · HF 4368

Legislative bill overview

HF 4368 directs the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) to establish a workgroup tasked with examining health care eligibility for adjunct faculty. The bill requires the board to convene this workgroup and submit a report with findings and recommendations to the legislature.

Why is this important

Adjunct faculty represent a significant portion of the teaching workforce at community colleges and state universities but typically lack access to employer-sponsored health benefits available to full-time staff. This bill addresses a labor market gap affecting thousands of educators and raises questions about institutional workforce practices and the financial sustainability of part-time academic employment.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost implications: Expanding health care eligibility to adjuncts could increase institutional costs substantially; debate will center on funding mechanisms and whether institutions or the state should bear expenses
  • Definition and scope: Disagreement may emerge over which adjunct positions should qualify (part-time vs. contract-based, hour thresholds, semester-to-semester variations) and whether this applies to all MnSCU institutions uniformly
  • Implementation feasibility: Questions about whether health insurance providers will accommodate part-time employees and how enrollment/coverage gaps during off-seasons would be managed

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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