Office of Higher Education Coordination, Accountability, and Performance.

Existing law provides for 5 segments of postsecondary education in this state: the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, independent institutions of higher education as defined in the Donahoe Higher Education Act, and private postsecondary educational institutions as defined in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009. The Donahoe Higher Education Act applies to the University of California only to the extent that the Regents of the University of California act by resolution to make them applicable. This bill would establish the Office of Higher Education Coordination, Accountability, and Performance under the administration of a governing board composed of 5 members, as specified. The bill would give the office specified functions and responsibilities for purposes of statewide postsecondary education planning, oversight, data collection, and coordination. The bill would require the governing board to establish an advisory body, comprising 11 members, as specified, to provide recommendations to the governing board on issues before the governing board. The bill would require the public postsecondary segments and the Labor and Workforce Development Agency to submit specified data to the office in support of these functions and responsibilities. On or before January 31 of every year, the bill would require the office to submit a report to the Legislature and the Governor on its progress in achieving its functions and responsibilities. On or before July 1, 2025, the bill would require the Legislative Analyst's Office to review and report to the Legislature on the office's performance of its functions and responsibilities. The bill would apply to the University of California only to the extent the Regents act by resolution to make it apply. To the extent the bill would impose additional duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.