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
- The CSU SB 1359 memo to the CSU Presidents and campus leadership. Click here to view the memo.This link will take you to an external website in a new tab.
- The CA Community Colleges' memo on SB 1359 activities and their recommended logo/symbol is posted here.This link will take you to an external website in a new tab.
- SB 1359 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)This link will take you to an external website in a new tab.

Resources
- Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$) main websiteThis 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.)
October 18, 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.)
September 20, 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.)
August 23, 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.)
May 31, 2018 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar Recording Presentation ChatThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)
April 26, 2018 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar Recording Presentation ChatThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)
March 29, 2018 AL$ / AB 798 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar RecordingThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)
March 1, 2018 AL$ / AB 798 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar RecordingThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)
December 2017 AL$ / AB 798 (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar RecordingThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)
November 2017 OLC Conference Announcement, AB 798 Final Report, SB 1359 Check-in (Presentation Slides This link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar RecordingThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)
October 2017 Open Ed, SB 1359, CSU Fullerton Spotlight (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar RecordingThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)
September 2017 Helpful Coordinators' Resources, SB 1359, and TopHat (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar RecordingThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)
August 2017 AY17 AL$/AB798 Team Kick-off (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar RecordingThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)
July 2017 AB 798 Reporting Update, Summer Prep Strategies, OpenStax eReader Pilot (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar RecordingThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)
June 2017 SB 1359: Implementation Requirements and Issues (Hanley) (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar RecordingThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)
May 2017 AL$ / AB 798 Tagging Course Catalogs for Zero Cost Textbooks (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar RecordingThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)
April 2017 AL$ / AB 798 SB 1359: Everything You Need to Know (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar RecordingThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)
March 2017 AL$ / AB 798 Getting the Most out of Campus Events (Presentation SlidesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.) (Full Webinar RecordingThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.)

Past Events
Conference Archives
- 2016 - OLC Collaborate AB 798 ConferenceThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.
- 2017 - OLC & Affordable Learning $olutions ConferenceThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.
- 2018 - OLC & Affordable Learning $olutions ConferenceThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.
- 2019 - CCC/CSU Joint Textbook Affordability ConferenceThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.
- HBCU Conference Archives - coming soon!

Support Team
- Email – Cool4Ed@calstate.edu
- Located at the CSU Chancellor’s Office in Long Beach, CA