Lawmakers want to ask voters to strip University of California autonomy
Two state lawmakers on Thursday escalated the dispute over University of California tuition increases by putting forth a constitutional amendment that would effectively strip the system of its autonomy. Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, and Sen. Anthony Cannella, R-Ceres, introduced Senate Constitutional Amendment 1, which they hope to place before voters on the November 2016 ballot. SCA1 would give the Legislature new oversight powers, such as vetoing tuition increases and executive pay raises… “This proposal, however, is a distraction from the central issue of the state’s funding of higher education and the goals of affordability and access,” Montiel said. “It’s unclear what the goal is.” Montiel added that the university is already accountable to lawmakers, including regular reports of the budget and in its annual accountability report.
by The Associated Press, Bakersfield Now.