California Post-Secondary Education Commission (CPEC) Reports and Records
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.
Dates
- 1974-1996
- Majority of material found within 1975-1994
Creator
- California Postsecondary Education Commission (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English
Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Gerth Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
History
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.
Extent
14 boxes
14 Linear Feet
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.
Arrangement
The collection is grouped into two series: 1) Agendas and 2)Reports and Records. Series are arranged chronologically.
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.
Processing Information
Processed during 2004-2006 CSU System-wide Archives Processing Project.
Creator
- California Postsecondary Education Commission (Organization)
- Title
- California Post-Secondary Education Commission Reports and Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Greg Williams
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Archives Repository
California State University, Dominguez Hills
University Library South, 5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
(310) 243-3895
archives@csudh.edu