§ 720. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. “Bundled” means a textbook and any other learning material, including, but not limited to, workbooks, online technologies, dictionaries, CD-ROMS, or books, packaged together to be sold for one price. 2. “Institution of higher education” means any institution of […]
§ 721. Pricing transparency. 1. To ensure pricing transparency, all publishers of college textbooks shall, on request, make readily available to prospective adopters of their products who are members of the faculties or purchasing entities of institutions of higher education the price at which the publisher would make the products available to the college bookstore […]
§ 722. Sales of textbooks, textbook bundles. Textbooks shall be sold in the same manner as ordered by such faculty member or entity in charge of selecting textbooks for courses. In the event such product is unavailable as ordered, the bookstore, faculty, and relevant publisher shall work together to provide the best possible substitute that […]
§ 723. Special role of faculties in adoptions. Each institution of higher education shall institute policies that encourage faculty members or the entity in charge of textbook adoptions to place their orders with sufficient lead-time to enable the university, or contract-managed, bookstore to confirm the availability of the requested materials and, when appropriate, the availability […]
§ 724. Policies addressing course material adoptions and sample materials. No employee at an institution of higher education shall demand or receive any payment, loan, advance, goods, or deposit of money, present or promised, for adopting specific course materials required for coursework or instruction; with the exception that the employee may receive: 1. sample copies, […]
