Fall 2013
Committee:
Relations with Local Senates
Whereas, the exponential price growth of textbooks has become a financial barrier for California Community Colleges students in achieving their educational goals;
Whereas, the American Enterprise Institute states that the price of textbooks has increased three times faster than the rate of inflation over the last thirty-four years, as measured by the Consumer Price Index;
Whereas, the average annual cost of textbooks for students nationally has increased to over one- thousand dollars according to the College Board;
Whereas, the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 supports faculty in the identification and provision of affordable and accessible textbook options to California Community College students;
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges supports the adoption of curriculum appropriate, affordable, open source textbooks and educational materials; and
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges encourages local associated student organizations to advocate for their respective campuses to become member institutions of the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources.
Whereas, the American Enterprise Institute states that the price of textbooks has increased three times faster than the rate of inflation over the last thirty-four years, as measured by the Consumer Price Index;
Whereas, the average annual cost of textbooks for students nationally has increased to over one- thousand dollars according to the College Board;
Whereas, the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 supports faculty in the identification and provision of affordable and accessible textbook options to California Community College students;
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges supports the adoption of curriculum appropriate, affordable, open source textbooks and educational materials; and
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges encourages local associated student organizations to advocate for their respective campuses to become member institutions of the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources.