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§ 20-2006-F. College textbook rental program

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 24 P.S. EducationEffective: November 17, 2010

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 24 P.S. Education
Chapter 1. Public School Code of 1949 (Refs & Annos)
Article XX-F. Course Materials at Institutions of Higher Education
Effective: November 17, 2010
24 P.S. § 20-2006-F
§ 20-2006-F. College textbook rental program
Currentness
(a) General rule.--An institution of higher education may, with the approval of the administration, authorize the establishment of a college textbook rental program for the students of any campus. Programs may receive and use Federal, State and private funding to aid in the establishment of such programs.
(b) Task force.--The administrators of a campus with a college textbook rental program may convene a task force to determine recommended policies and procedures to establish and operate a college textbook rental program. The task force must include students, faculty, administrators and bookstore managers.
(c) Textbook selection.--The program may not limit the rights of faculty to select appropriate textbooks in accordance with established policies and procedures.
(d) Powers of campuses with college textbook rental programs.--The administrators of a campus with a college textbook rental program may:
(1) Establish policies for the program, including, but not limited to, implementing practices to achieve the best possible purchase price for college textbooks and for the provision of rental services. The policies shall be developed with the input of faculty, students and bookstores.
(2) Institute other procedures necessary to establish and operate the program in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(3) Charge students a fine for any late, lost or damaged books, as determined by the program, provided that students may not be charged a fine for normal textbook wear and tear.
(4) Students shall not be required to participate in a college textbook rental program.
(e) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
(1) change or limit any existing textbook rental program or program in existence at an institution of higher education prior to the effective date of this section; or
(2) restrict an institution of higher education from establishing or piloting other textbook rental models or programs as deemed appropriate by the institution of higher education.

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1949, March 10, P.L. 30, No. 14, art. XX-F, § 2006-F, added 2010, Nov. 17, P.L. 996, No. 104, § 21, imd. effective.
24 P.S. § 20-2006-F, PA ST 24 P.S. § 20-2006-F
Current through 2023 Regular Session Act 32. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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