261.7 - TEXTBOOK NOTICE -- LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND RECOMMENDATION.

        261.7  TEXTBOOK NOTICE -- LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND
      RECOMMENDATION.
         1.  In order to promote consumer choice and lower the costs of
      textbooks in higher education, the general assembly intends that
      students enrolled in institutions of higher learning have access to
      appropriate textbook information prior to the start of classes, with
      adequate time to pursue alternative purchase avenues.
         2.  The general assembly recommends that every public and private
      institution of higher education in this state, including those
      institutions referenced in chapters 260C and 262 and section 261.9,
      post the list of required and suggested textbooks for all courses and
      the corresponding international standard book numbers for such
      textbooks at least fourteen days before the start of each semester or
      term, to the extent possible, at the locations where textbooks are
      sold on campus and on the website for the respective institution of
      higher education.
         3.  The college student aid commission is directed to convey the
      legislative intent and recommendation contained in this section to
      every institution of higher education in the state registered
      pursuant to chapter 261B at least once a year.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         2008 Acts, ch 1146, §1; 2008 Acts, ch 1191, § 125