JB Pritzker, Governor, State of Illinois

Agenda – March 28, 2022

Meeting of the College Course Materials Affordability and Equitable Access Task Force

Virtual Event – Audio recording here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwv_P5zMKEU

PowerPoint presentation here

March 28, 2022
1 p.m.

  1. Announcements
  2. Appointment of Task Force Chair (Action: Task Force)
    Action Taken: Approved, Eric Zarnikow, unanimously by roll call vote
  3. Approval of Tentative 2022 Meeting Dates (Action: Task Force)
    Action Taken: Approved
  4. Introductions and Brief Overview of ISAC (Information)
  5. Overview of Act and Task Force Charge (Information)
    1. Introduction of ISAC Staff Member Liaison
    2. ISAC Web Address for Task Force
    3. Public Mailing List
    4. Review of Content of the Initial and Final Reports
    5. Expectation of Collaboration
    6. Report and Dissolution
  6. Proposal for Meeting the Task Force Charge (Information)
    1. Discuss Survey Instruments
  7. High-Level Overview of Some Relevant Data (Information)
    1. Most Recent Illinois College Course Material Studies
    2. College Course Material Purchasing Options
    3. Available Data on College Course Material Costs
  8. Discussion of Other Items to Cover/Consider, Including Suggestions for Individual/Organization Presentations for the Task Force
  9. Public Comment
  10. Next Steps