1. STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING
ACADEMIC POLICY AND
STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MEETING
September 5, 2018

2. Textbook & Instructional Materials Affordability Annual Report
September 5, 2018

3. Authorization
Education Access & Affordability (HB 7019)
Each BOT to adopt policies and develop institutional initiatives for innovative pricing techniques and payment options to reduce the cost of course materials.
Reporting Requirement
Textbook & Instructional Materials Affordability Report (BOG Reg )
Reporting University practices designed to reduce costs of course materials (due to the BOG by September 30 of each year).

4. Adoptions and Pricing Variances of Course Materials
Textbook & Instructional Materials Adoptions
(45 days prior to semester start)
Semester
Adoption Rate
(95% required)
Course Sections
Courses Sections Missing Adoptions
Course
Sections Compliant
Fall 2017
95%
8,674
427
8,247
Spring 2018
97%
7,952
275
7,677
Pricing Variance of $200 or More
( instances)
An instructor utilizes a more comprehensive book for two courses (Macro and Micro Economics), which is a cost saving to students
Faculty recommend extra textbooks for optional readings but do not require them
A faculty member uses a text that exceeds the $200 threshold by $3. The chair will mentor the faculty member to adopt more affordable options used by other instructors.
3,575 course sections throughout 1,618 courses did not require purchase of materials
42% of high enrollment courses have materials chosen collectively by all instructors teaching the course

5. University Initiatives for Textbook Affordability
Ongoing Initiatives: Close Collaboration Across Multiple Units:
Affordability Counts Initiative
Enrollment
Services
Business
Services