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Resources for Schedulers - Zero-Cost and Low-Cost Markings

Texas House Bill 1027

You can read the full Bill here: Texas House Bill 1027

Pertinent Language Regarding Course Markings

From the House Bill:

"g)  If an institution of higher education or a college
  bookstore publishes a course materials list with a course schedule
  on an Internet website that provides a search function, the
  institution or bookstore must:
               (1)  ensure that the search function permits a search
  based on whether a course or section of a course requires or
  recommends only open educational resources; or
               (2)  provide a searchable list of courses and sections
  of courses that require or recommend only open educational
  resources.
         (h)  If an institution of higher education designates in the
  institution's course schedule certain courses or sections of
  courses as having low course material costs or a similar
  designation, the institution shall, in a prominent location in the
  schedule, state or provide an Internet website link to the criteria
  for that designation."

What this translates to:

Students need to be able to search for classes that have free/OER or low cost course materials

 

AI Interpretations of the House Bill

Gemini’s translation
 

Perplexity's translation

Disclaimer: These explanations are provided solely for general informational purposes to assist in understanding the referenced House Bill. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such.

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