AB 2190 — Postsecondary education: California Higher Education Authority.

Summary

Existing law establishes the system of postsecondary education in this state, consisting of 4 segments: the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, and independent institutions of higher education, as defined. Existing law establishes the California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) to be responsible for coordinating public, independent, and private postsecondary education in this state and to provide independent policy analyses and recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor on postsecondary education issues. The Budget Act of 2011 has deleted funding and personnel from CPEC. This bill would establish the California Higher Education Authority, under the administration of a 13-member board of directors. The bill would specify the appointing authorities and the length of the terms of the members of the board of directors. The bill would also set forth the extensive responsibilities of the authority relating to public and private postsecondary education in this state. Among other duties, the authority would be responsible for developing, presenting, and monitoring postsecondary education goals for the state, including, but not necessarily limited to, monitoring and reporting on the progress of the postsecondary segments toward their long-term goals; measuring, and reporting about, how efficiently and effectively the postsecondary segments are serving the state's needs; making recommendations about how to improve the performance of the postsecondary segments; developing and recommending strategic finance policy to the Governor and the Legislature on topics including, but not necessarily limited to, the allocation of state appropriations among the postsecondary education segments, student fee policy, and student financial aid; developing and presenting basic policy parameters for capacity development or realignment, including, but not necessarily limited to, expansion or realignment of enrollment capacity among or within the postsecondary education segments, to meet the state's higher education goals; reviewing, and making recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature relating to, major capacity decisions, such as changes in mission or the establishment of new campuses or centers, that are to be financed with state appropriations or state-approved student fees; and acting as a clearinghouse for postsecondary education information and as a primary source of information for the Legislature, the Governor, and other agencies, and succeeding to certain data management responsibilities of CPEC by developing and maintaining a comprehensive database in accordance with prescribed criteria. The bill would delete the provisions establishing and providing for the duties of CPEC.

Bill Text

• Amended 03/29/12 - Amended Assembly Current pdf March 29, 2012
• Introduced 02/23/12 - Introduced pdf February 23, 2012
• AB2190 View text html

Action History

1. May 25, 2012

   In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

2. May 02, 2012

   In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

3. April 18, 2012

   From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

4. April 09, 2012

   Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

5. March 29, 2012

   From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.

6. March 29, 2012

   Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

7. February 24, 2012

   From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

8. February 23, 2012

   Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• V. Manuel Pérez · Primary

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