BILL ANALYSIS
AB 1901
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 1901 (Ruskin)
As Amended May 20, 2010
Majority vote
HIGHER EDUCATION 9-0
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|Ayes:|Block, Norby, Adams, |
| |Chesbro, Fong, Fuller, |
| |Galgiani, Portantino, |
| |Ruskin |
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SUMMARY : Codifies various findings and declarations contained
in the report "Appreciating Our Past, Ensuring Our Future: A
Public Agenda for Public Higher Education in California" by the
Joint Committee on the Master Plan for Higher Education (Joint
Committee), including:
1)California needs a system to provide clear, concise statewide
goals or outcomes for higher education attuned to the public
interest of the people.
2)California's higher education system should be accessible to
all eligible California students.
3)California needs a higher education system that is affordable
to California students and a financial aid strategy that meets
California goals.
4)California's higher education system should be accountable
with increased efficiencies both fiscally and programmatically
and with a focus on completion and results.
5)California needs increased coordination and efficiency in the
delivery of higher education that includes sufficient
authority placed in a coordinating body, articulation between
the higher education segments that includes a transfer
associate degree, adequate preparation in K-12 education, and
increased career technical education opportunities.
6)California needs a sound financing mechanism aligned with
statewide goals to ensure that the state's higher education
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needs are met.
FISCAL EFFECT : Keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.
COMMENTS : This bill serves as the legislative vehicle and a
work in progress for the report issued from the Joint Committee.
The Joint Committee, established pursuant to ACR 65 (Ruskin),
Resolution Chapter 106, Statutes of 2009, was created to review
the Master Plan and create a framework to ensure that higher
education continues to thrive. To date, the Joint Committee has
held seven informational hearings, conducting a needs-based
assessment of higher education in California. The Joint
Committee plans to hold an additional working group meeting to
discuss the identified needs of California's public higher
education segments and potential legislative solutions to the
issues raised in the Joint Committee hearings.
Analysis Prepared by : Laura Metune / HIGHER ED. / (916)
319-3960 FN:
0004462