BILL ANALYSIS Ó SB 195 Page 1 SENATE THIRD READING SB 195 (Liu) As Amended September 6, 2013 Majority vote SENATE VOTE :30-8 HIGHER EDUCATION 13-0 APPROPRIATIONS 17-0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- |Ayes:|Williams, Chávez, Bloom, |Ayes:|Gatto, Harkey, Bigelow, | | |Fong, Fox, Jones-Sawyer, | |Bocanegra, Bradford, Ian | | |Levine, Linder, Medina, | |Calderon, Campos, | | |Olsen, Quirk-Silva, | |Donnelly, Eggman, Gomez, | | |Weber, Wilk | |Hall, Holden, Linder, | | | | |Pan, Quirk, Wagner, Weber | |-----+--------------------------+-----+--------------------------| | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY : Establishes legislative intent that budget and policy decisions regarding postsecondary education generally adhere to the goals of: a) improving student access and success; b) better aligning degrees and credentials with the state's economic, workforce, and civic needs; and c) ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources. Establishes legislative intent that performance metrics be developed for the purpose of monitoring progress toward meeting the aforementioned goals and informing the annual State Budget process. FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown COMMENTS : Purpose of this bill . According to the Author, the goals established by this legislation will be the basis for establishing metrics and targets and for assessing progress in meeting California's educational and workforce needs. The Author notes that the current fiscal climate makes it especially important that California be clear about priorities for the use of the public funding provided to our institutions. According to the Author, "If we are clear about the goals and the measures, we can then be clearer about the budget and policy decisions necessary to support our higher education system in meeting our goals." SB 195 Page 2 Background . The Legislature has been considering statewide higher education goals for over a decade; beginning with a study commissioned by the Senate in 2002 that served as the basis for several legislative efforts (see Previous Legislation below). As part of its recent reports on higher education oversight, the LAO has recommended that the Legislature and the Administration establish a clear public agenda for higher education, including specific and focused statewide goals that could serve as the framework for an accountability system designed to align higher education performance with the state's needs. The most recent Master Plan review, as reflected in ACR 184 (Ruskin), Chapter 163, Statues of 2010, noted the lack of public policy goals based upon the outcomes required to meet California's needs and found the establishment of statewide goals will enable increased accountability across the entire higher education system and within segments. Most recently, the 2013-14 Budget Act education trailer bill requires CSU and UC to report annually on specified performance measures, in order to inform budget and policy decisions and promote effective and efficient use of resources. Analysis Prepared by : Laura Metune / HIGHER ED. / (916) 319-3960 FN: 0002476