There have been 197 bills introduced in the 2015 Legislative Session that have to do with the University system, UHPA, or related subjects. Of those, many have had to do with some aspect of the University that makes someone upset about something.  Some have to do with other more mundane subjects.  However, the main thing for our members to understand is that many of these legislative proposals are intended to  “send a message” to UH officials.  Of the 197 bills introduced (a [...]

Please demonstrate your support for the Campus Accountability and Safety Act today! Learning institutions are failing to acknowledge a sexual assault epidemic that is victimizing our students.  This is simply unacceptable: 41 percent of recently surveyed colleges and universities had not conducted a single investigation of sexual violence on their campus in the past FIVE years.  We can end sexual assault on campus.  The bipartisan Campus Accountability and Safety Act will help protect students from predators and hold institutions accountable for mishandling [...]

We're tracking hundreds of bills and highlighted some worth your time below. Links lead to UHPA submitted testimony. SUPPORT HB1509: A really good creative solution energy to management and sustainability which also helps rebuild UH's  declining infrastructure. SUPPORT SB1240 & SB1239: Represents a long-held UHPA position that the governor should have the responsibility to appoint BOR members and ensure they appropriately execute their responsibilities. SUPPORT SB638 & HD553: allows graduate assistants to collectively bargain. OPPOSE HB555: Creates uncesssary legislative overreach in micromanaging UH Faculty and [...]