{"data":{"id":"us-ak/as-14.40.112","jurisdiction":"us-ak","citation":"AS 14.40.112","heading":"Course materials.","body":"(a) The University of Alaska online course schedule must provide a description of each course that clearly identifies\n(1) required course materials;\n(2) which of the required course materials, if any, are zero-cost resources;\n(3) to the extent practicable, which of the required course materials, if any, are low-cost resources; and\n(4) the amount of each automatic fee, if any, charged for required course materials when a student registers for a course.\n(b) A search function on the University of Alaska online course schedule must provide for searches identifying courses in which all required course materials are zero-cost or low-cost resources.\n(c) In this section,\n(1) “course materials” means books, computer software, magnetic media, DVDs, CD-ROMs, computer courseware, online services, online learning programs, or other media used to convey course information to a student;\n(2) “low-cost resource” means a resource available to a student at a pre-tax sales price that is not more than four times the hourly minimum wage in the state established under AS 23.10.065(a);\n(3) “online course schedule” means an online list or catalog of courses or course sections used by students for course registration or scheduling;\n(4) “zero-cost resource” means a resource available to a student free of charge.","path":["Title 14. Education, Libraries, and Museums.","Chapter 40. The University of Alaska and the Community Colleges."],"source_url":"https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#14.40.112","current_through":"Alaska Statutes 2025 (34th Legislature, 2025-2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T06:17:00Z","sha256":"3f6b93cab2ae782efd29821e9b6c215ebc6744281fa3f466387e3fb071671edc","source_id":"us-ak","stale":false,"prev":"us-ak/as-14.40.110","next":"us-ak/as-14.40.115"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}