CA AB1936

Establishes the Office of Higher Education Performance and Accountability as the statewide postsecondary education coordination and planning agency within the Governor's office, replacing the unfunded California Postsecondary Education Commission.

Requires the Governor to appoint an executive director subject to Senate confirmation and creates an 8-member advisory board consisting of two legislative ex officio members and six public members appointed to four-year terms by the Senate Rules Committee and Assembly Speaker.

Grants the office authority to identify state higher education goals, review cross-segmental initiatives, advise on new institutions and campuses, maintain a comprehensive student database using unique identifiers, and require public postsecondary institutions to submit data on plans, costs, enrollments, and other planning-related matters.

Mandates annual reports to the Legislature and Governor on the office's progress and requires the Legislative Analyst's Office to review the office's performance by January 1, 2021.

Sunsets the office on January 1, 2022, unless extended by statute enacted before that date; establishes procedures for state reimbursement of any local agency costs mandated by the bill.