ORS § 348.751

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 348.751 - Textbook affordability plan
(1) Each community college and public university listed in ORS 352.002 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.
(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.
(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.

ORS 348.751

2019 c. 189, § 2

See note under 348.748.