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AK HB10
Bill
Status
1/19/2023
Primary Sponsor
Ashley Carrick
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AI Summary
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Requires University of Alaska online course schedules to identify all required course materials for each course.
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Mandates course descriptions clearly indicate which required materials are zero-cost resources and which are low-cost resources to the extent practicable.
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Requires course schedule descriptions to disclose the amount of any automatic fees charged for required course materials at registration.
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Establishes a searchable function on the University of Alaska online course schedule to identify courses where all required materials are zero-cost or low-cost resources.
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Defines low-cost resources as materials priced at no more than four times the Alaska hourly minimum wage; zero-cost resources as materials available free of charge; takes effect July 1, 2026.
Legislative Description
University: Textbooks/materials Cost
Education
Last Action
COSPONSOR(S): MINA
3/1/2023