Common use of Textbook Selection Clause in Contracts

Textbook Selection. Full-time Faculty members are responsible for selecting the textbooks and instructional materials for their respective departments per College guidelines. The parties agree that student access to affordable high quality textbooks and course materials is critical to the academic success of students and consistent with applicable law. The Faculty and the College are committed to the on- going development of appropriate policies, procedures, and standards for the selection of textbooks and course materials to maximize student success, access and affordability. The Faculty and College recognize the financial impact that the cost of textbooks has upon students. Faculty shall make every effort to help control student costs by selecting high-quality instructional material at the lowest available price and utilizing all required texts. Faculty shall use considerations when selecting texts as prescribed in Florida Statute and SBE Rule related to textbook affordability such as: • Digital textbooks or open access textbooks • Rental options (the College reserves the right to determine if a textbook is feasible to place in the rental program) • Length of time textbooks/instructional materials remain in use • Textbook/instructional material bundling options All sections of the same course shall use the same textbook. An exception may be made for an alternate textbook if the purpose is to pilot the textbook for possible future department-wide adoption. At the end of the pilot, if the alternate textbook is not adopted by the department, then the alternate textbook will no longer be used. A Faculty member shall not require a student to purchase any course materials that are not College approved per the process stated herein.

Textbook Selection. The selection of textbooks and supplementary materials to be used are the responsibility of the full-time Faculty member and shall be determined per College guidelines. Full-time Faculty members faculty are responsible for selecting the textbooks and supplementary instructional materials for their respective departments per College guidelinesdepartments. The parties agree that student access to affordable high quality textbooks and course materials is critical to the academic success of students and consistent with applicable State law. The Faculty and the College are committed to the on- on-going development of appropriate policies, procedures, and standards for the selection of textbooks and course materials to maximize student success, access and affordability. The Faculty faculty and College recognize recognizes the financial impact that the cost of textbooks has upon students. Faculty shall make every effort to help control student costs by selecting high-high quality affordable instructional material at materials. seeking the lowest available price most economical options, and utilizing all required texts. In addition, Faculty shall use considerations when selecting texts as prescribed in Florida Statute 1004.85 and SBE Rule 6A-14092. related to textbook affordability such as: When selecting textbooks and supplemental instructional materials, faculty shall take into consideration the following: • Digital textbooks or open access textbooks • Rental options (the College reserves the right to determine if a textbook is feasible to place in the rental program) • Length of time textbooks/instructional materials remain in use • Textbook/instructional material bundling options All sections of the same course shall use the same textbook. An exception may be made for an alternate textbook if the purpose is to pilot the textbook for possible future department-wide adoption. At the end of the pilot, if the alternate textbook is not adopted by the department, then the alternate textbook will no longer be used. A Faculty member shall not require a student to purchase any course materials that are not College approved per the process stated herein.