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NY A10550
Bill
Status
7/6/2022
Primary Sponsor
Ron Kim
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AI Summary
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Requires all general education courses at SUNY and Regents-approved institutions to have either zero textbook cost (ZTC) or low textbook cost (LTC—$40 or less) designations.
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Mandates that 25 percent of major specific courses at higher education institutions receive ZTC or LTC designations.
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Requires ZTC and LTC designations to be clearly visible in course materials and enrollment systems, with students allowed to switch courses without penalty if designations change.
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Prohibits institutions from offsetting textbook cost reductions by adding textbooks to other courses, increasing tuition, or raising student fees.
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Takes effect 120 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Relates to enacting the "free resources for equitable education (FREE) act"; requires State University of New York higher education institutions to designate all general education and 25 percent of all major specific courses as low textbook cost (LTC) or zero textbook cost (ZTC).
Last Action
referred to higher education
7/6/2022