Public postsecondary education: state goals.

Under existing law, there are 5 segments of postsecondary education in this state. These segments include the three public segments: the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges. Private postsecondary educational institutions and independent institutions of higher education constitute the other segments. Existing law states the intent of the Legislature that budget and policy decisions regarding postsecondary education generally adhere to 3 specified goals and that appropriate metrics be identified, defined, and formally adopted, based upon metrics recommended by a working group, to monitor progress toward the achievement of the goals. This bill would require the Governor, or the Governor's designee, in consultation with the 5 segments of postsecondary education, private industry, policy research entities, and any other entity the Governor deems appropriate, to identify and establish specific postsecondary educational attainment goals for the segments of postsecondary education in the state that satisfy specified criteria and a target date for the segments to achieve these goals. The bill would require the trustees, the board of governors, and, as a condition to receiving a General Fund appropriation from the state, the regents to each develop and adopt a plan for making progress toward these statewide goals, and would require the Governor, or the Governor's designee, to convene a technical working group to aid in the development of the plan, as specified. The bill would require the plan to include, but not necessarily be limited to, specific goals for satisfying the statewide attainment goals and performance measures specified for each segment, respectively. The bill would also require the California State University, the California Community Colleges, and the University of California to report to the Legislature on the plans annually until January 1, 2021, as specified.