R 22, Professor Notification Act

Professor Notification Act

R 22, 85th Session

Version Info:

9-7-2005, as initially introduced: HTML

9-7-2005, as amended by Senate: HTML

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Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Hankins and Walton (Corresponding)

Current Status:

Enrolled

Report(s):

AC-02, AC-03

Long Title:

AN ACT OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE PROVOST OF NC STATE TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY OF STUDENT NOTIFICATION WHEN A PROFESSOR CANCELS CLASS.

Summary of Purpose:

If passed it would send a recommendation to the Provost that there is a policy where Professors, Assistant Professors, and Teaching Assistants would have to notify their class role 30 minutes prior to class if the class is to be canceled. An exception would be made under extreme circumstances.

Consideration History:

8-19-2005:

Filed for introduction

8-24-2005 Senate:

First Reading
Referred to the Academics Committee by the Student Senate President

8-31-2005 Committee:

Academics Committee Consideration
The Academics Committee reported the bill to Senate by consent, AC-03

9-7-2005 Senate:

Second Reading
Adopted by roll call vote (Adopted: 32-9-0; 8 absent)

9-16-2005:

Vetoed by the Student Body President

9-21-2005 Senate:

Veto Message
Veto Overridden by roll call vote (Adopted: 35-11-8; 5 absent (two-thirds present and voting required))

Roll Calls:

Senate, 9-7-2005:

Adopt R 22, Adopted: 32-9-0; 8 absent

Senate, 9-21-2005:

R 22 Veto Override (Hankins), Adopted: 35-11-8; 5 absent (two-thirds present and voting required)

Online Text

(as of 9-7-2005, as amended by Senate)

RESOLUTION 22

A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED

An act OF recommendATION to the Provost of NC State to implement a policy of student notification when a Professor cancels class

Short Title: Professor Notification Act (Public)

Sponsored by: Senators WALTON and HANKINS

First Reading: AUGUST 24, 2005 Version Date: AUGUST 22, 2005

Referred to: Academics Committee __________________________________________.

WHEREAS, students at North Carolina State University attempt to attend and be on time to class on a regular basis and;

WHEREAS, classes are scheduled to meet at a set time over the course of a week and;

WHEREAS, when the Professor cancels the class some, fail to notify the students in a timely manner or not ever at all and;

WHEREAS, this lack of notification of the cancelled class is unfair and disrespectful to the hardworking students now; therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the North Carolina State University Student Senate strongly urge the Provost of the university to adopt a policy that professors, assistant professors, teaching assistants, and others teaching at North Carolina State University shall notify students of their class cancellation 45 minutes prior to the start of class. Notification shall be communicated in the form of an e-mail to the class roster.

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