Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-651-R1

Redraft EDU 651

Digital Textbooks and Materials Pilot

Ms. Gobi and Messrs. Gomez, O'Connor and Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0000, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended by the department of higher education for a digital textbook and materials demonstration program to be piloted at 1 or more of the state universities and community colleges; provided further, that said pilot program shall provide free subscriptions for all students participating in the selected sites for the demonstration pilot program; provided further, that said pilot program shall prioritize community colleges and state universities with large socially and economically disadvantaged and historically underrepresented student populations; provided further, that the department shall consult with representatives from the state universities and community colleges, including faculty with library experience; provided further, that the department shall engage in a competitive process to select a digital textbook and learning materials subscription program to operate the pilot program; provided further, that the selected subscription program shall provide 24-hour free technical support services for participating students and faculty; provided further, that said pilot program shall be made available to the selected state universities and community colleges beginning the first semester of calendar year 2023”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7066-0000, by striking out the figure “$4,153,142” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5,153,142”.