HB 1768 - DIGEST

Creates the Washington open educational resources pilot grant program, within the student achievement council, to create a competitive grant program for the public four-year institutions of higher education to promote, adapt, and create open educational resources and reduce students' costs of attendance.

Requires the student achievement council to: (1) Award up to six grants for the purpose of promoting the development, adaptation, and use of open educational resources; and

(2) Develop a process for reviewing and selecting grant applications.

Expires June 30, 2020.

Provides that this act is null and void if appropriations are not approved.