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NY A02771
Bill
Status
1/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Angelo Santabarbara
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AI Summary
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Establishes the New York State Open Education Resources Council with nine members (five from SUNY faculty, four from community college faculty) to develop and promote affordable, high-quality digital open-source textbooks for 50 strategically selected courses.
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Creates the New York State Open Source Digital Library administered by SUNY to house open educational resources and provide web-based access for students, faculty, and staff to find and adopt course materials at little or no cost.
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Establishes the Open Educational Resources Adoption Incentive Program to provide funding for faculty professional development, curriculum modification, technology support, and staff support for campuses adopting open educational resources with anticipated cost savings greater than 30 percent.
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Allows SUNY and community college campuses to apply for initial grants (up to $50,000 per campus, up to 50 total grants) by June 30, 2024, with bonus grants available by June 30, 2025 for campuses meeting cost-saving targets.
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Dedicates up to $5 million from attorney general settlement revenue to fund SUNY's implementation of the program; the act expires and is repealed on July 1, 2028.
Legislative Description
Enacts the college textbook affordability act; establishes the New York state open education resources council and the New York state open source digital library; authorizes SUNY campuses and community colleges to adopt open educational resources adoption incentive program campus plans and apply for grants to implement such plans; provides that settlements with the office of the attorney general shall be used to provide assistance to the state university of New York for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this act.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024