Introduction
Act 125 was signed into law on June 6, 2019. This law establishes reporting requirements for campus textbook adoption data from public postsecondary education institutions beginning in Fall of 2020.
Statement of Purpose
This data will be used to report on the affordability of postsecondary education inclusive of course textbooks and other educational resources, as well as to aid postsecondary institutional decision making as it pertains to library collection development in support of affordable learning.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Spring Quarter (LA Tech only): February 15, 2023
- Summer 2023: April 28, 2023
- Fall 2023: July 21, 2023
- Winter Quarter (LA Tech only): November 15, 2023
- Winter/Spring 2023/2024: December 8, 2023
Submit Data
Submit data using DropBox.
Downloads
The following documents will assist you in preparing and submitting your data.
ACT 125 Textbook Data Reporting Requirements (PDF, 366 KB)
ACT 125 Textbook Data FAQ (PDF, 225 KB)
Excel textbook-data-template (XLSX, 54 KB)
Example
| System/Institution Name | Academic Date | Term Part | Reporting Cycle | Course Abbreviation | Course Number | Section Number | Course Name | Course Instructor | Course Seats | Book Title | Book Edition | ISBN No | Book Author | Format | Publisher | New Book Price |
| Louisiana Tech University | 20212 | B | 1 | ENGL | 102 | 001 | Freshman Composition II | Smith | 14 | The Norton Introduction to Literature | 13 | 9780393691177 | Mays | W. W. Norton & Company | 91.25 |