Whereas: Tenure is central to academic life and essential for the preservation and development of all the disciplines:

Whereas: Tenure is vital to the survival of the teaching profession in secondary and primary schools as well as in colleges and universities:

Whereas: "Accountability proposals" currently under review by the Alabama State Legislature, propose to make it easier to terminate tenure for K-12 teachers:

Therefore Be it Resolved: The Faculty Senate of The University of Alabama opposes legislation under review by the Alabama State Legislature designed to alter the current process by which tenured faculty may defend themselves against dismissal.

Adopted by the Faculty Senate

The University of Alabama

February 17, 2004