NY A09088 | 2017-2018 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 9-5)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-06 - held for consideration in education
Pending: Assembly Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Authorizes the regents to create a task force to review the issue of textbook cost and ways to enhance the academic role and delivery of course materials, and ensure student affordability through such approaches as used books, textbook rentals, custom materials, the use of open access textbooks, digital textbooks, print on demand technologies, and through greater collaboration between faculty, publishers, college bookstores and libraries.

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Title

Authorizes the regents to create a task force to review the issue of textbook cost and ways to enhance the academic role and delivery of course materials, and ensure student affordability through such approaches as used books, textbook rentals, custom materials, the use of open access textbooks, digital textbooks, print on demand technologies, and through greater collaboration between faculty, publishers, college bookstores and libraries.

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Roll Calls

2018-06-06 - Assembly - Assembly Education Committee: Held for Consideration (Y: 20 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-06-06Assemblyheld for consideration in education
2018-01-18Assemblyreferred to education

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