The general assembly finds that: Student expenditures on textbooks and other educational materials represent a significant portion of student educational costs, adding up to, on average, an additional twenty-two percent above the cost of tuition and fees for a first-year community college student. Research concerning the use of open educational resources indicates the use of […]
As used in this article 4.5, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commission” means the Colorado commission on higher education created in section 23-1-102. “Council” means the Colorado open educational resources council created in section 23-4.5-103. “Department” means the department of higher education created in section 24-1-114. “Executive director” means the executive director of the department […]
There is created in the department of higher education the Colorado open educational resources council, which is composed of the following members: Twelve persons from public institutions of higher education appointed by the executive director as follows: Five faculty members; Three library professionals; One person enrolled as a student at a public institution of higher […]
There is created in the department of higher education the open educational resources grant program to provide funding for public institutions of higher education, faculty, and staff to create and expand the use of open educational resources across institutions around the state. The grant program consists of grants to: Public institutions of higher education to […]
This article 4.5 is repealed, effective November 1, 2026. Source: L. 2018: Entire article added, (HB 18-1331), ch. 186, p. 1259, § 1, effective April 30. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-215), ch. 97, p. 389, § 6, effective May 5.
