This presentation identifies six areas of common interest between the California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) and the Citizens Commission on Higher Education: (1) California needs to plan more effectively for the anticipated enrollment growth, particularly at the community college level; (2) the State ought to create a long-term financing plan that stabilizes funding for higher education; (3) California should adopt a statewide student fee policy that students and their families can use in order to plan for college costs; (4) there are significant problems inherent in the governance structure of the California Community Colleges; (5) new strategies are needed to increase access and enhance educational opportunity for all students; and (6) more effective linkages are needed between higher education and public schools. Rodriguez goes on to comment on the following additional areas: (1) how enrollment projections will affect California public higher education; (2) "autopilot" budgeting, which ties policymakers' hands; (3) improving accountability by establishing statewide goals and assessment measures for education; (4) the lack of funding for physical plant needs; (5) using Cal Grant awards for students attending independent institutions; (6) making transfer and articulation a high statewide priority; and (7) the role of CPEC. (TGO)