A REQUIRED REPORT ON
STUDENT FEE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Chapter 620 of 2012 (AB 970, Fong) requires the University
of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) to fulfill the
following three requirements related to systemwide tuition and fee increases:
• Tuition and Fee Policies. The legislation requires UC and
CSU to develop a list of factors to consider when recommending an increase in
mandatory systemwide tuition and fees for resident students.
• Notification and Consultation Procedures. The legislation
requires UC and CSU to follow prescribed public notice and student consultation
procedures before adopting an increase.
• Reporting Provisions.
The legislation requires UC and CSU
to provide the Legislature with annual reports on tuition and fees, financial
aid, and the total cost of attendance. In addition, the legislation requires
our office to report on UC’s and CSU’s compliance with Chapter 620. As detailed
below, our review found UC was not in compliance with several provisions of
Chapter 620.
Though the legislation
deems its provisions to be required for UC, UC believes it is not legally
obligated to comply because of its constitutional autonomy.
We found CSU
complied with all Chapter 620 provisions except for one reporting requirement…
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