AB 1901 Summary

• Amends the Donahoe Higher Education Act to reference the 1973 Joint Committee Report on the Master Plan for Higher Education and subsequent review reports from 1987 and 1989
• Establishes legislative intent that master plan review committees be used to guide higher education policy
• Directs the Legislature to outline clear, concise statewide goals and outcomes for implementing the master plan, focused on public interest and accountability
• Identifies California's need to produce over one million additional graduates by 2025 to meet workforce demands while maintaining universal access and affordability
• Preserves governing boards' discretion in implementing policies to achieve master plan goals while maintaining accountability standards