PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 08-16-100.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Create new chapter 504-43 WAC, Course materials. New rules to address cost savings for course materials.
Hearing Location(s): Washington State University, Lighty Room 405, Pullman, Washington, on November 5, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: November 21, 2008.
Submit Written Comments to: Ralph T. Jenks, Director, Procedures, Records, and Forms and University Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 641225, Pullman, WA 99164-1225, e-mail jenks@wsu.edu, fax (509) 335-3969, by November 5, 2008.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Deborah Bartlett by October 30, 2008, (509) 335-2005.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: State law requires that the state universities adopt rules that encourage cost savings for student course materials.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.30.150.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington State University, public.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Antoinette Ursich, Assistant Attorney General's Office, WSU, (509) 335-2636; Implementation and Enforcement: Warwick Bayly, Provost's Office, (509) 335-5581.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The rule has no impact on small business.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The university does not consider this rule to be a significant legislative rule.
October 1, 2008
Ralph T. Jenks, Director
Procedures, Records, and Forms
and University Rules Coordinator
OTS-1940.1
COURSE MATERIALS
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"Course materials." Any supplies or texts required or recommended by faculty or staff for a given course. Course materials may include, but are not limited to, texts, workbooks, study guides, CD-ROMs, art supplies, and other ancillary materials.
"Bundle." A group of course materials joined together by packaging or required to be purchased as an indivisible unit.
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(a) Providing students the option of purchasing course materials that are unbundled whenever possible;
(b) Disclosing to faculty and students the retail costs of textbooks on a per book and per course basis and making such information publicly available;
(c) Disclosing publicly, when such information is available, how new editions vary from previous editions; and
(d) Actively promoting and publicizing book buy-back programs.
(2) To provide cost savings to students for course materials, WSU faculty and staff members are encouraged to:
(a) Consider adopting the least expensive edition of course materials available when educational content is comparable;
(b) Work closely with publishers and the students book corporation to create bundles and packages if they provide a cost savings to students.
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