北达科他州法案修正教授的保有权规则,缩短审查周期,引发辩论。 North Dakota bill amends tenure rules for professors, shortening review cycles and sparking debate.

在北达科他州,一项法案最初提议取消两年制学院的保有权,但后来经过修正,制定了新的指导方针。 In North Dakota, a bill initially proposed to eliminate tenure at two-year colleges but was amended to instead set new guidelines. Rep. Mike Motschenbacher认为,保有权保障教授不会被解雇,而副总理莉萨·约翰逊则作为保护学术自由和生产力的一种方式加以辩护。 Rep. Mike Motschenbacher argued tenure safeguards professors from being fired, while Vice Chancellor Lisa Johnson defended it as a way to protect academic freedom and productivity. 该法案现在要求每三年对任期进行一次审查,从五年开始,这一变化引发了州委员会成员和行政人员之间的辩论。 The bill now requires tenure reviews every three years, down from five, a change that has sparked debate among state board members and administrators.