SECTIONS 99180-99182 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 99180-99182

99180. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that demonstrable
improvements in student knowledge, capacities, and skills between
entrance and graduation be publicly announced and available, and that
these improvements be achieved efficiently through the effective use
of student and institutional resources of time, effort, and money.
(b) It is further the intent of the Legislature that public and
private institutions of higher education express expectations of
student performance in a manner that is clear to students.
(c) It is further the intent of the Legislature that existing
accountability requirements be strengthened through the elimination
of unnecessary and redundant reports submitted by the educational
institutions to various state agencies. The elimination of these
unnecessary reports will save money and allow the institutions to
focus their efforts on only the most important reporting
requirements.

99181. The University of California, the California State
University, and the California Community Colleges shall each prepare
a list of reports required to be submitted on a regular basis to the
Legislature and to state agencies. The purpose of each report shall
be identified, as well as the costs associated with production of the
report. Prior to March 1, 1992, this information shall be submitted
to the education policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature, the
Department of Finance, and the California Postsecondary Education
Commission. The California Postsecondary Education Commission shall
review and comment on the utility of the required reports identified
by the educational institutions, and offer recommendations for
consolidating or eliminating existing reporting requirements in order
to reduce operating expenses and streamline reporting provisions.

99182. (a) On or before November 15, 1994, and each November 15
thereafter, the California Postsecondary Education Commission shall
submit a higher education report to the Legislature and the Governor
which provides information to the citizens of the state on the
significant indicators of performance of the public colleges and
universities. This annual report shall be presented in a readable
format. Prior to publication, the commission shall distribute a draft
of the report to all public colleges and universities for comment.
(b) The commission, in cooperation with the public colleges and
universities, shall develop and adopt a format for the higher
education report specified in subdivision (a) and the information to
be included. The following types of information shall be considered
for inclusion in the report with respect to public universities:
(1) The retention rate of students.
(2) The proportion of lower division instructional courses taught
by tenured and tenure-track faculty.
(3) The minimum number of hours per semester required to be spent
by faculty in student advisement.
(4) The proportion of graduate and undergraduate students
participating in sponsored research programs.
(5) Placement data on graduates.
(6) The proportional changes in the participation and graduation
rates of students from groups historically underrepresented in higher
education.
(7) The proportion of graduate students who received undergraduate
degrees (A) at the institution, (B) within the state, (C) within the
United States, and (D) from other nations.
(8) The number of full-time students who have transferred from a
California community college.
(9) Demonstrable evidence of improvements in student knowledge,
capacities, and skills between entrance and graduation, where this
evidence exists.
(10) Results of surveys of students regarding student attitudes
and experiences, where these surveys exist.
(c) The following types of information shall be considered for
inclusion in the report with respect to public community colleges:
(1) The retention rate of students.
(2) The proportion of remedial or developmental education courses
taught by full-time faculty.
(3) The number of hours per student per semester spent by faculty
in student advisement.
(4) Placement data on graduates.
(5) The proportional change in the participation and graduation
rate of students from groups historically underrepresented in higher
education.
(6) The number of students who have transferred into a four-year,
postsecondary institution, by ethnicity and gender.
(7) Demonstrable evidence of improvements in student knowledge,
capacities, and skills between entrance and graduation, where this
evidence exists.
(8) Results of surveys of students regarding student attitudes and
experiences, where these surveys exist.