Common use of Textbooks and Materials Clause in Contracts

Textbooks and Materials. For Type A and B Courses, the District will purchase textbooks and materials on behalf of students. For Type D Courses, the District may elect to either purchase such items on behalf of students, or have the students purchase textbooks and materials in accordance with standard College policies. Arrangements for Type C Courses are subject to Local Agreement. For Type A Courses, the College will specify whether a common textbook has been selected by faculty for all sections of the Course taught at the College. If there is no common textbook, the Instructor will determine textbook and course materials in consultation with the College; textbook and materials must address equivalent content and the same learning outcomes as the outcomes expected of the same Courses taught at the College. If there is a common textbook and set of course materials, the common textbook and materials will be used unless the College, in consultation with the District, agrees to a different textbook and materials covering equivalent content and the same learning outcomes. The College will consider any alternatives proposed by the District, but will retain final decision-making authority. For Type B Courses, the College faculty member will specify the required textbook and materials unless the faculty member, in consultation with the District, agrees to a different textbook and materials covering equivalent content and the same learning outcomes. The College and faculty member will consider any alternatives proposed by the District, but will retain final decision-making authority. For any Type A or Type B Course where the College specifies the textbook, the College agrees to allow the use of the textbook for at least four (4) years, provided the use of a previously published edition of the textbook does not appreciably impact the content and delivery of the Course.

Textbooks and Materials. i. For Type A and B Courses, the District will purchase textbooks and materials on behalf of students. For Type D C Courses, the District may elect to either purchase such items on behalf of students, or have the students purchase textbooks and materials in accordance with standard College policies. Arrangements for Type C Courses are subject to Local Agreement. ii. For Type A Courses, the College will specify whether a common textbook has been selected by faculty for all sections of the Course taught at the College. 1. If there is no common textbook, the Instructor will determine textbook and course materials in consultation with propose the textbook, which must be approved by the College; textbook and materials must address equivalent content and the same learning outcomes as the outcomes expected of the same Courses taught at the College. 2. If there is a common textbook and set of course materials, the common textbook and materials will be used unless the College, in consultation with the District, agrees to a different textbook and materials covering equivalent content and the same learning outcomes. The College will consider any alternatives proposed by the District, but the College will retain final decision-making authority. iii. For Type B Courses, the College faculty member will specify the required textbook and materials unless the faculty member, in consultation with the District, agrees to a different textbook and materials covering equivalent content and the same learning outcomes. The College and faculty member members will consider any alternatives proposed by the District, but the College will retain final decision-making authority. iv. For any Type A or Type B Course where the College specifies the textbook, the College agrees to allow the use of the textbook for at least four (4) years, provided the use of a previously published edition of the textbook does not appreciably impact the content and delivery of the Course.

Textbooks and Materials. A. For Type A and B Courses, the District will purchase textbooks and materials on behalf of students. For Type D Courses, the District may elect to either purchase such items on behalf of students, or have the students purchase textbooks and materials in accordance with standard College policies. Arrangements for Type C Courses are subject to Local Agreement. . B. For Type A Courses, the College will specify whether a common textbook has been selected by faculty for all sections of the Course taught at the College. 1. If there is no common textbook, the Instructor will determine textbook and course materials in consultation with the College; textbook and materials must address equivalent content and the same learning outcomes as the outcomes expected of the same Courses taught at the College. 2. If there is a common textbook and set of course materials, the common textbook and materials will be used unless the College, in consultation with the District, agrees to a different textbook and materials covering equivalent content and the same learning outcomes. The College will consider any alternatives proposed by the District, but will retain final decision-making authority. . C. For Type B Courses, the College faculty member will specify the required textbook and materials unless the faculty member, in consultation with the District, agrees to a different textbook and materials covering equivalent content and the same learning outcomes. The College and faculty member will consider any alternatives proposed by the District, but will retain final decision-decision- making authority. . D. For any Type A or Type B Course where the College specifies the textbook, the College agrees to allow the use of the textbook for at least four (4) years, provided the use of a previously published edition of the textbook does not appreciably impact the content and delivery of the Course.