Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Florida Colleges and Universities Are Addressing Textbook Affordability

Report 10-49, July 2010




Report Summary

The U.S. Congress has passed the Higher Education Opportunity Act, which contained language aimed at reducing textbook costs. In addition, the Florida Legislature addressed textbook affordability by passing legislation in 2008 and 2009. As a result, the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors now require Florida colleges and public universities to take various actions to help make textbooks more affordable for students. Florida also has begun a statewide open access textbook initiative that currently offers approximately 170 open access textbooks on a variety of subjects that can be accessed for free online or printed for a nominal cost.


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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