Amendment ID: S2410-54-R1

Redraft Amendment 54

Group Purchasing of Textbooks and Educational Materials

Mr. Tarr moves to amend the amendment by inserting after section 233 the following section:-

“Section 233A. Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, the operational services division shall develop procedures allowing for the reduction of the cost of textbooks and other educational materials through methods including, but not limited to, bulk purchasing and statewide contracts for bulk purchasing for elementary and secondary public schools and for public institutions of higher education in accordance with 34 CFR 668.164.”