[2][3][4] The group's work has included advocating for a more robust statewide education data system and for greater financial supports for parents in college.
[9] A law sponsored by the organization was enacted in 2014, requiring accreditor evaluation reports and decision letters to be posted on the web sites of colleges receiving state financial aid.
At the time of passage the major western states accreditors had already responded to the call by posting decision letters and evaluation team reports on their web sites.
[2] After the statewide community college chancellor refused to consider a change to the regulation, California Competes filed a lawsuit asking a judge to throw out the rules as inconsistent with the law enacted by the legislature.
[13] In 2015, California Competes and other organizations sponsored a campaign to highlight innovative efforts by colleges to improve student success and reduce costs.