What Chief Instructional Officers and Academic Senate Presidents Need to Know About Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC), Low Textbook Cost (LTC), and Burden-Free Instructional Materials (BFIM)

Friday, October 2, 2026 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am

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ZTC, LTC, and BFIM policies are all components of a system-wide effort to address inequities related to instructional materials. What ZTC-related expectations does the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office have of the colleges? As colleges conclude their ZTC work or develop a spend-down plan, what actions do local academic leaders need to take? Why should colleges that have an LTC threshold greater than $30 consider changing it? And what does a college need to do to ensure it is compliant with Title 5§ 54221. Burden-Free Access to Instructional Materials? Join us for an overview of what is happening, what will happen, and what is expected of you.