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HI HR112
Resolution
Status
3/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Angus McKelvey
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AI Summary
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Encourages University of Hawaii faculty to increase their use of open educational resources and other low-cost or free instructional materials.
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Notes that average college textbook costs for public institutions totaled $1,250 for the 2017-2018 academic year, while tuition and fees averaged $9,970.
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Recognizes that since 2015, University of Hawaii open educational resources have saved students hundreds of thousands of dollars in textbook costs.
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Defines open educational resources as learning, teaching, and research materials in the public domain or released with intellectual property licenses permitting free reuse and repurposing.
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Requires certified copies of the resolution be sent to the Board of Regents Chair, University of Hawaii President, and co-chairs of the University of Hawaii All Campus Council of Faculty Senate Chairs.
Legislative Description
Encouraging The Faculty Of The University Of Hawaii System To Make Greater Use Of Open Education Resources And Other Low-cost Or Free Resources.
Open Educational Resources and Other Low-cost or Free Resources
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
3/28/2018