Section 89011 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Education Code >> Division 8. >> Title 3. >> Part 55. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 1.
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. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that public programs
of postsecondary education be made available to qualified persons
throughout this state, including areas of substantial existing or
projected population that are isolated from any campus of the
California State University.
(b) The Trustees of the California State University shall consider
the establishment of a permanent, state-supported off-campus center
on state-owned property in Contra Costa County, the purpose of which
shall be to continue to offer education programs at the upper
division and graduate levels.
(c) Pursuant to the establishment of a permanent, state-supported
off-campus center as provided by subdivision (b), the trustees shall
contract for the preparation of a master plan for physical
development, and a detailed survey of Contra Costa County, as
follows:
(1) The master plan for the physical development of the center
shall project major land uses, including open space, and the
development of physical facilities, including those relating to
lecture and laboratory use, and other instructional activities, site
work, plant operations, and adjunct operations. The master plan shall
be subject to the approval of the Trustees of the California State
University.
(2) The detailed survey of Contra Costa County shall include, but
not be limited to, official population projections, an industry and
income profile, an analysis of specific education program
requirements of potentially qualified students, an assessment of the
need for educational services at the upper division and graduate
levels, and an assessment of the services currently provided by other
public and private institutions of postsecondary education,
including the University of California and the California Community
Colleges.
(d) The trustees shall review the results of the master plan and
survey and shall forward the results to the California Postsecondary
Education Commission for its review pursuant to Section 66904.