Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Burden-Free Access to Instructional Materials

The California Community Colleges, Chancellor’s Office has issued a proposed rulemaking titled “Burden-Free Access to Instructional Materials.”  The proposed regulations aim to ease the burden on students by ensuring they can obtain required instructional materials before the first day of class. They also emphasize the importance of establishing and formalizing student-centered best practices throughout the entire system.

The proposed regulations can be found on the Office of General Counsel page of the Chancellor’s website at Office of the General Counsel – Pending Regulatory Action. Comments must be received by the Regulations Coordinator prior to 4:00 p.m. October 24, 2024.  Questions and comments should be emailed to regcomments@cccco.edu. A public hearing was scheduled to be held during the Board of Governors meeting on September 23, 2024.