-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Indiana Lawmakers exert control over university policy in 11th hour Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:19:29 -0400 From: Purdue University Senate <purdueuniversitysenate@purdue.edu><mailto:purdueuniversitysenate@purdue.edu> Dear Purdue University Senate and Advisors to the Senate: You may have seen the news coverage of language added to the Indiana budget bill which directly impacts faculty, staff and students at state supported Indiana institutions of higher education. https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/25/indiana-lawmakers-indiana-university-control-mike-braun/83265418007/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indystar.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2F2025%2F04%2F25%2Findiana-lawmakers-indiana-university-control-mike-braun%2F83265418007%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ccce-staff-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C5807a3310de34c50bf7608dd87e7ee95%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638816152388138562%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Q0U%2Bp%2BQTphdDZE2XGMKIN5Lj4Gep1WfQA1cS3%2F5PQ8Q%3D&reserved=0> In brief, this language appears to add a post-tenure review process based on "productivity". It also codifies into law that faculty governance bodies are to be "advisory." While this has always been true of the Purdue University Senate, it is unclear how this language affects the Senate's oversight of educational policy which is specified in our bylaws. I urge you to share this information with your constituents. Feel free to reach out to me at senate-chair@purdue.edu<mailto:senate-chair@purdue.edu> with comments, thoughts, and reactions. Senate leadership is meeting with our administration next week. Best, Susan