AB 798 and SB 1359 Community

COOL4Ed’s mission is to support the success of CCC and CSU campuses implementing their textbook affordability programs and reducing the cost of course materials for students.

Through developing and growing open and extensive communication channels, sharing expertise and experiences with textbook affordability programs, and supporting the leadership of campus coordinators, the collaborative community of the CCC and CSU will be able to achieve is textbook affordability goals successfully, efficiently, and in a timely manner.

What’s New

Resources

Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$) main websiteThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.
- CSU AL$ Campus Coordinators' Shared Resources Google Drive This link will take you to an external website in a new tab.
List of campus participants and their AB 798 coordinatorsThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.
The AB 798 listserv address: als@calstate.edu
- This listserv is for Textbook Affordability Campus Coordinators (TACCs) and COOL4Ed team members only. TACCs are appointed by each campus’s leadership.
Online community/discussion boardThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.
- This online community is open to everyone and updates will be regularly posted. Members can send message to the entire group, start and contribute to discussion forums, and post comments on “the wall” as well
SB 1359 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)This link will take you to an external website in a new tab.
AB 798 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)This link will take you to an external website in a new tab.

Archived Webinars

The COOL4Ed team will conduct monthly webinars on topics that are important to the TACC Community. We will be using Zoom, online conferencing software, and we'll frequently be asking members of the TACC community to share their plans and experiences. We'll also bring in guest experts and simply give you time to address the issues that are bothering you.

May 14, 2020 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar Recording and ChatThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) Access Password: 3N?.U3=9

April 16, 2020 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar Recording and ChatThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) Access Password: a1%1!$EC

January 30, 2020 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar Recording and ChatThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)

November 14, 2019 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar Recording and ChatThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)

October 17, 2019 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar Recording and ChatThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)

September 26, 2019 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar Recording and Chat - Unavailable Due to Technical Difficulties)

June 27, 2019 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar Recording and Chat - Unavailable Due to Technical Difficulties)

May 23, 2019 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar Recording and ChatThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)

April 11, 2019 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar Recording and ChatThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)

March 14, 2019 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar Recording and ChatThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)

December 13, 2018 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar Recording and Chat - Unavailable Due to Technical Difficulties)

November 15, 2018 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar Recording and ChatThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)