California Post-Secondary Education Commission Reports and Records, 1974-1997

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Summary

Creators:
California Post-Secondary Education Commission
Abstract:
This collection relates to the California Post-Secondary Education Commission (CPEC) collected by the Chancellor’s Office of the California State University. Mostly consists of CPEC reports (1976-1994), but also includes minutes, agendas (1975-1980), correspondence and other materials. Reports cover all aspects of post-secondary education including faculty salaries, student profiles, educational fiscal profile, libraries, educational equity, student fees, community college, degrees, enrollment, and many other subjects.
Extent:
14 boxes 14 linear ft
Language:
Collection material is in English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection relates to the California Post-Secondary Education Commission (CPEC) collected by the Chancellor’s Office of the California State University. Mostly consists of CPEC reports (1976-1994), but also includes minutes, agendas (1975-1980), correspondence and other materials. Reports cover all aspects of post-secondary education including faculty salaries, student profiles, educational fiscal profile, libraries, educational equity, student fees, community college, degrees, enrollment, and many other subjects.

Biographical / historical:

The California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) was established in 1974 as the successor to the Coordinating Council for Higher Education (CCHE). The latter was established as part of the 1960 Master Plan for Higher Education. CPEC is responsible for the planning and coordinating of education beyond high school by providing the following: policy analyses, advice, and recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor on statewide policy and funding; review proposed new academic and vocational education facilities and programs; recommend the need for and location of new campuses and off-campus centers; operate a statewide postsecondary information system; evaluation of segmental budget requests; development and update of the five-year plan for post-secondary education; and publication of reports on the condition of private educational institutions. The Commission operates under a board of trustees with 16 members.

Acquisition information:
Materials in this collection were transferred by the Chancellor’s Office, California State University and collected by archives staff. It is a growing collection.
Rules or conventions:
Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Location of this collection:
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747, US
Contact:
(310) 243-3895
archives@csudh.edu
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