Oregon § 348.751 Textbook affordability plan

Oregon Statutes

§ 348.751 — Textbook affordability plan

Oregon § 348.751

Vol.9

Title 30Education and Culture

Ch. 348Student Aid; Education Stability Fund; Planning

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 348.751 (2026).

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(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 av

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(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.