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Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)

On August 14, 2009, President Obama signed The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) which reauthorizes, as amended, the Higher Education Act of 1965. HEOA is applicable to institutions like CUNY that receive Title IV financial aid funds and includes a number of requirements regarding textbooks that are intended to ensure that students have access to affordable course materials by, among other things, enhancing transparency and disclosure regarding textbooks and other course materials. These requirements became effective July 1, 2010.

About HEOA

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) was signed by President Obama in August 2009 became effective in July 2010. CUNY has multiple systems in place for complying with this legislation.

BookList CheatSheet/ Instruction Map

If you’re already familiar with BookList system, you can use this as a cheat sheet. If you don’t know the BookList system yet, you can use this map to introduce you to the basics of the BookList system.

Booklist Instructions And Reference Manual For Administrators

CUNY colleges are required by the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) to publicize the materials assigned for each course section (books, coursepacks, CDs) before the term begins.

Booklist Instructions And Reference Manual For CUNY Faculty

CUNY colleges are required by the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) to publicize the materials assigned for each course section (books, coursepacks, CDs) before the term begins.

Compliance with Textbook Requirements of HEOA

HEOA is applicable to institutions like CUNY that receive Title IV financial aid funds and includes a number of requirements regarding textbooks that are intended to ensure that students have access to affordable course materials.