Fall 2013
Committee:
Legislative and External Policy Committee
Whereas, publishers release new textbook editions with minimum change from previous editions and keep raising prices on newer textbooks;
Whereas, publishers are developing online supplement tools that require purchasing expensive access codes that can only be used once and, most times, are inadequate for students with learning disabilities;
Whereas, faculty are being pressured by publishers to constantly renew their courses textbooks and consequentially add online supplemental instruction to the curriculum; and
Whereas, students are required to purchase new edition textbooks plus access codes, which are often too expensive for the average community college student;
Resolved, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges will advocate for the regulation of textbook prices in the State legislature;
Resolved, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges will provide resources for students to find discounted textbooks on its website and online pages;
Resolved, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges will advocate for the elimination of expensive “one time access codes” in the State level; and
Resolved, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges and its members will cooperate in finding alternative methods of instruction that do not require purchasing expensive access codes that can only be used once.
Whereas, publishers are developing online supplement tools that require purchasing expensive access codes that can only be used once and, most times, are inadequate for students with learning disabilities;
Whereas, faculty are being pressured by publishers to constantly renew their courses textbooks and consequentially add online supplemental instruction to the curriculum; and
Whereas, students are required to purchase new edition textbooks plus access codes, which are often too expensive for the average community college student;
Resolved, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges will advocate for the regulation of textbook prices in the State legislature;
Resolved, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges will provide resources for students to find discounted textbooks on its website and online pages;
Resolved, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges will advocate for the elimination of expensive “one time access codes” in the State level; and
Resolved, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges and its members will cooperate in finding alternative methods of instruction that do not require purchasing expensive access codes that can only be used once.