Educational data: State Department of Education: California Postsecondary Education Commission.

(1) Existing law establishes the State Department of Education, under the administration of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to execute laws and policies relating to the public elementary and secondary schools of the state. Numerous statutes require the department to receive and maintain various forms of data. Existing law establishes the California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) as the statewide postsecondary education coordinating and planning agency, and provides for its functions and responsibilities. Among other things, CPEC is required to act as a clearinghouse for postsecondary education information and as a primary source of information for the Legislature, the Governor, and other agencies. CPEC is further required to develop and maintain a comprehensive database that meets specified requirements relating to, among other things, compatibility with other databases and sources, accessibility, and protection of student privacy. This bill would require, on and after January 1, 2013, that the State Department of Education, in coordination with the State Board of Education, succeed to prescribed data management responsibilities of CPEC with respect to the comprehensive database referenced above, as specified. These provisions would be repealed as of January 1, 2015. (2) Existing law, known as the Donahoe Higher Education Act, sets forth the missions and functions of the segments of public postsecondary education in the state. The California State University, which is governed by the Trustees of the California State University (trustees) , and the University of California, which is governed by the Regents of the University of California (regents) , are 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education. The provisions of the Donahoe Higher Education Act apply to the University of California only to the extent that the regents act by resolution to make them applicable. Under existing law, the California State University and the University of California are authorized to charge fees to students attending their respective institutions. The bill, commencing with the 2012–13 academic year, would require the trustees and the regents to provide reports on expenditures and financial aid to the Legislature, and the Legislative Analyst's Office to annually review and report to the Legislature its findings, conclusions, or recommendations regarding the implementation of policies implemented pursuant to the bill. Because the provisions of the bill would be added to the Donahoe Higher Education Act, they would apply to the University of California only to the extent that the regents act by resolution to make them applicable.