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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1973: Open ed pilot program at EWU

Creating an open education pilot program at Eastern Washington University.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington Open Education Pilot Program (Pilot) at Eastern Washington University (Eastern) beginning in the 2015-16 academic year.
  • Provides that the purpose of the Pilot is to reduce student's cost of attendance by creating an open educational resources program.
  • Requires the Eastern libraries to award up to 10 grants per year, subject to funds appropriated, to faculty members to develop or obtain open educational materials and resources.
  • Requires the Eastern libraries to submit a report of the Pilot's progress beginning November 1, 2016, and by November 1 of the following year.
  • Includes an emergency clause.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1973), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Melanie Stambaugh (R-25)
Introduced
February 4, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the Washington open education pilot program at Eastern Washington University;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Melanie Stambaugh (R-25)

11 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Steve Bergquist D-11Mark Hargrove R-47Larry Haler R-8Hans Zeiger R-25Luanne Van Werven R-42Chad Magendanz R-5Linda Kochmar R-30Dick Muri R-28Mia Gregerson D-33Kevin Parker R-6Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Referred to Appropriations.
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. HE - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1973 in other sessions

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