(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. [2019 c.189 §2]
Note: See note under 348.748.
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