University System of Maryland – Textbooks – Availability of Free or Low–Cost Digital Materials (Textbook Transparency Act of 2020)
What this bill does
Requiring each constituent institution of higher education in the University System of Maryland to develop a method to clearly and conspicuously show students in the online course catalog which courses use free or low-cost digital materials and may provide access to certain low-cost print materials; and providing that certain free or low-cost digital materials include certain resources and be equally accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (9)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Krithivasan, Swathi | UMBC SGA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kindra, Samaylobbyist | UMD College Park Student Government Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vitez, Kaitlyn | US Pirg | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gardiner, Shamoyialobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Rosapepe, Senator Rosapepelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | BISHOP, MJ | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Bishop, MJ | University System of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | maneki, sharon | bfbmd | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | park, elizabeth | nfbmd | Written (PDF) |