BILL ANALYSIS �
SB 195
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SENATE THIRD READING
SB 195 (Liu)
As Amended September 6, 2013
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE :30-8
HIGHER EDUCATION 13-0 APPROPRIATIONS 17-0
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|Ayes:|Williams, Ch�vez, 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 |
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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."
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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