February 2023 Community College Legal Update Newsletter

Notable decisions in this issue include:

• A college’s decision to not renew an employee’s contract based on investigation which determined employee’s complaint exposed the college to liability was still considered an adverse action.
• The Governor provided the State of the State, including emergency items related to education freedom and school safety.
• The Lieutenant Governor announced the Senate’s priority bills, which include addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, and other higher education issues.