Washington Administrative Code
Title 516 - Western Washington University
Chapter 516-40 - Course materials
Section 516-40-030 - Providing cost savings to students for course materials
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 516-40-030
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) The affiliated bookstore for Western Washington University is the Western Associated Students (AS) Bookstore. The AS Bookstore will:
(a) Provide students the
option of purchasing course materials that are unbundled whenever
possible;
(b) Disclose to faculty
and students the retail costs of textbooks on a per book and per course basis
and such information will be made publicly available;
(c) Disclose publicly, when such information
is available, how new editions vary from previous editions; and
(d) Actively promote and publicize book
buy-back programs.
(2) To provide cost savings to students for course materials, Western faculty and staff members are required to consider the least costly option for such materials, including that they:
(a) Are
encouraged to consider adopting the least expensive edition of course materials
available when educational content is comparable.
(b) Are encouraged to work closely with
publishers and the AS Bookstore to create bundles and packages if they provide
a cost savings to students.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.590 and 28B.35.120(12). 08-01-121, § 516-40-030, filed 12/18/07, effective 1/18/08.
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