Committee sends OER continuation bill (H.B. 10‑16) to Appropriations amid fiscal concerns
Sponsors and witnesses urged continuation of Colorado's OER grant program, citing nearly $59.7 million in student savings to date; committee advanced H.B. 10‑16 to Appropriations while sponsors agreed to seek amendments to reduce the bill's $522,000 fiscal note.
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House Bill 10‑16 would continue Colorado's Open Educational Resources (OER) grant program and associated supports (repository, state conference and CDHE FTE). Sponsors and a sequence of witnesses described measurable results: Carl Einhaus of the Colorado Department of Higher Education said the state "invested just over $5,000,000 and has saved students nearly $60,000,000," calling OER an "11 times return on investment." Nicholas Swails, a dean and OER Council vice chair, and faculty and student witnesses described local gains in student success and persistent savings for high‑enrollment courses.
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