ORS 348.751
Textbook affordability plan
(1)
Each community college and public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) shall establish a textbook affordability plan. Each plan established under this section shall:(a)
Contain measurable goals for increasing textbook affordability, such as:(A)
Establishing a target amount of student savings that will result from adoption of the plan; or(B)
Requiring that a certain number of courses offered by the community college or public university be designated as using low-cost or no-cost course materials under ORS 348.757 (Designation of courses whose materials consist of open or free textbooks or other low-cost course materials).(b)
Address how to best mitigate the economic impact of decreased academic bookstore revenue as a result of the increased adoption of low-cost or no-cost open educational resources.(c)
Set forth the steps the community college or public university will take to advertise the availability of academic courses designated as using low-cost or no-cost course materials under ORS 348.757 (Designation of courses whose materials consist of open or free textbooks or other low-cost course materials).(d)
Contain a statement of support for the academic freedom of faculty and instructors to select high-quality course materials for courses taught by the faculty and instructors.(e)
Establish a process for faculty and instructors to be informed about available low-cost and no-cost course materials.(2)
At least one student representative must be included and consulted in the development of each textbook affordability plan established under subsection (1) of this section. [2019 c.189 §2]
Source:
Section 348.751 — Textbook affordability plan, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.html.
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