A previous post on this blog noted that a defective file had
been received for the third day session of the Regents after the Public
Comments period. Only part of that
session was posted as a result, although it did include the decision officially
to withdraw implementation of an exemption from the IRS pension cap. The complete recording has now been
received. It includes the portion
previous posted plus discussion of private budgetary support and fund raising,
political advocacy including a request by students to support the governor’s
tax initiative scheduled for the November ballot.
There was also discussion of the current budget proposal and
then the idea of a multiyear deal with the governor. This time around – unlike previous compacts
with governors – UCOP is apparently planning to involve legislative
leaders. However, there is no deal with
anyone yet. It was reported that
legislative leaders would want “performance metrics” to be included in any
deal. Such metrics would include time to
degree and the proportion of transfer students from community colleges (which
the legislators think is too low). There was skepticism expressed by regents
including the lieutenant governor about such a deal. Concern was expressed that such a deal would
be unenforceable. There was discussion
about whether such a deal should include a schedule of annual tuition
increases.
It was noted that the legislative leaders want UC to endorse
the governor’s tax initiative unconditionally, i.e., without any agreement
about how much funding UC would get from the initiative.
Click on the link below for audio of the Regents session:
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