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]
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.
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.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2018-06-06 - Assembly - Assembly Education Committee: Held for Consideration (Y: 20 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-06-06 | Assembly | held for consideration in education |
2018-01-18 | Assembly | referred to education |