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Affordable Learning Initiative at Cal Poly Pomona: Enhancing Access to Course Materials

The Affordable Learning Initiative (ALI) at Cal Poly Pomona is part of CSU's Affordable Learning Solutions program, designed to ensure students have access to affordable course materials. In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, this initiative promotes transparency in the selection and pricing of educational resources. It encourages practices such as textbook rental, used textbook purchasing, and alternative content delivery methods. Join us in supporting this vital endeavor by visiting our website for more information and to learn how you can participate.

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Affordable Learning Initiative at Cal Poly Pomona: Enhancing Access to Course Materials

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  1. Affordable Learning Initiative @ Cal Poly Pomona • CSU’s Affordable Learning Solutions program is in response to HEOA of 2008 • Complying with the HEOA requirements is a condition for the CSU receiving student financial aid from the Federal government. • Purpose of the HEOA • “…To ensure that student have access to affordable course materials by decreasing costs to students and enhancing transparency and disclosure with respect to the selection, purchase, sale, and use of course materials. • Publishers must disclose price and revision information to faculty • Publishers must offer the parts of all bundled textbooks for sale separately • colleges must list assigned texts during registration • What else do we have to disclose? • “An institution… is encouraged to disseminate to students information regarding • Availability of institutional programs for renting textbooks or purchasing used textbooks • Availability of institutional guaranteed textbook buy-back programs • Availability of alternative content delivery programs; or • Other available institutional cost-savings strategies” • ALI is CPP’s participation in this worthwhile project • Passage of resolution is a show of faculty support and participation • We invite you to join the rank of featured faculty on our website • Visit the website at http://www.csupomona.edu/library/ali

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