Oregon Code § 348.751·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
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. [2019 c.189 §2]
Note:
See note under 348.748.