Bill > H3761

This bill establishes an Open Educational Resource (OER) Trust Fund in Massachusetts to support the development and distribution of free, openly licensed textbooks and course materials for public higher education institutions and early college programs. The fund will be administered by the Commissioner of Higher Education and used to promote affordability, student success, and equity by increasing access to high-quality OER resources. The bill includes provisions for a competitive grant program, advisory council, and annual reporting requirements to track the fund's impact on reducing the cost of college education.