§ 59400. Required Instructional Materials.

(a) The governing board of a district may, consistent with the provisions of this subchapter, require students to provide instructional materials required for a credit or noncredit course, provided that such materials are of continuing value to a student outside of the classroom setting, and provided that such materials are not solely or exclusively available from the district.

(b) Required instructional materials shall not include materials used or designed primarily for administrative purposes, class management, course management or supervision.

(c) Where instructional materials are available to a student temporarily through a license or access fee, the student shall be provided options at the time of purchase to maintain full access to the instructional materials for varying periods of time ranging from the length of the class up to at least two years. The terms of the license or access fee shall be provided to the student in a clear and understandable manner prior to purchase.

(d) Except as specifically authorized or required in the Education Code, the governing board of a community college district shall not require a student to pay a fee for any instructional materials required for a credit or noncredit course.

(e) The Chancellor's Office shall adopt guidelines for districts implementing this subchapter.

HISTORY

1. New chapter 7 (sections 59400-59408, not consecutive) filed 5-16-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 20).

2. Amendment filed 3-4-91 by Board of Governors of California Community Colleges with the Secretary of State; operative 4-5-91 (Register 91, No. 23). Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code Section 70901.5(b).

3. Amendment of subsection (a) and Note filed 9-6-94; operative 10-6-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 94, No. 38).

4. Editorial correction of History 2 (Register 95, No. 29).

5. Amendment of subchapter heading and section filed 8-8-2012; operative 9-7-2012. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2012, No. 32).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700, 70901 and 76365, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901, 70902 and 76365, Education Code.