The California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) was intended to provide policy analyses, advice and recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor on statewide policy and funding priorities for colleges, universities, and other postsecondary education institutions. However, the Commission's state General Fund support was eliminated in 2011-12, as the agency was considered ineffective in guiding state policy on higher education. CPEC closed down its state operations on November 18, 2011.