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HR 6026 United States House · 118th Congress

No Cost Educational Resources Act of 2023

The No Cost Educational Resources Act of 2023 creates federal grants to help colleges and universities replace expensive purchased textbooks with free digital open educational resources (OER) in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses. It requires institutions applying for grants to detail plans for collaboration between library staff, faculty, and other schools to adopt OER, with priority given to schools serving high numbers of low-income or minority students. The bill mandates that grants support only STEM courses using freely accessible digital materials as required readings, rather than purchased textbooks. Institutions must also report on cost savings for students and the increase in OER courses after two years.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates federal grants to replace costly textbooks with free digital resources in STEM, prioritizing low-income/minority-serving schools, directly funding educational access and reducing student costs.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill promotes digital educational resources (OER) in STEM courses, prioritizing low-income/ minority students to advance digital equity and reduce costs, aligning with technology access and educational technology support.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Oct 2023
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Introduced Oct 24, 2023 Last action Oct 25, 2023
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Oct 25, 2023
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