The governor of California has neglected the state’s public universities and community colleges from his education agenda.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, who ran on the campaign for improving the state’s education system, does not plan to reduce fees and tuition for California’s college students, nor does he plan to immediately do anything about student growth.

“The governor can’t undo fee hikes because it’s legislation and made into law,” Senate minority leader Jim Brulte said. “It’s not like the car tax, which was done by an order and can be undone by an order.”

Brulte refused to comment if the governor would induce legislation to undo the fee hikes.

“I don’t think he will roll back the fees,” said Clara Potus-Fellow, a spokeswoman for the California State University. “There are so many problems that he’s facing – it would be very hard for him to reduce the fee hikes.”

Schwarzenegger’s inaugural address did not mention the fee hikes or anything related to education, but expressed his gratitude for voters and his promise to serve California.

“To other all across this state – Democrats, Republicans, independents – it makes no difference – I took this oath to serve you,” he said.

The issues mentioned in Gov. Schwarzenegger’s address were the immediate repeal of the 300 percent increase in the car tax, the convening of the special session of the legislature regarding the state’s fiscal situation and the workers’ compensation system and the repeal of Senate Bill 60, which allows illegal immigrants to have a driver’s license.

Assemblyman Abel Maldonado, R — San Luis Obispo, said Monday that the new governor and education secretary Richard Riordan will create a policy for higher education that will benefit everyone.

When this policy will be announced to the public or what it entails is unknown. Riordan refused to answer any questions regarding fee increases or when the governor plans to announce a policy.

Besides fee hikes, another issue facing California’s public universities is the legislature’s order for no growth next year. The order led colleges to enforce stricter enrollment requirements and turn students away and has university officials concerned.

“I think it really has to go back to the trustees and university officials,” Riordan said. “They have to figure out a way to get students out of college and not have them take so many ‘puff’ courses. We want them taking important stuff.”

The CSU has high hopes for the Schwarzenegger administration in regards to funding and creating a policy that will be satisfactory to the students and the governor’s office.

Potus-Fellow said that Chancellor Reed trusts that Schwarzenegger will be a good governor and looks forward to working with him.

Reed was one of the 7,500 invited guests that attended Monday’s ceremony at the Capitol.

Former Gov. Jerry Brown, George Deukmejian and Pete Wilson, along with departing Gov. Gray Davis, attended the 45-minute swearing-in ceremony.

Fifteen foreign dignitaries from 13 foreign countries were also in attendance. Vice President Cheney was invited but declined to attend.

Guests listened to a entertainment package that included a mariachi band, a children’s choir, Japanese drummers and actress/singer Vanessa Williams, who performed the national anthem.

Actress Jamie Lee-Curtis, actors Rob Lowe and Tom Arnold and comedian Dennis Miller were among the Hollywood elite to attend the swearing-in. Former Republican gubernatorial candidates Bill Simon and Darrell Issa were also in attendance.

The event was the largest inauguration in California history and was covered by nearly 700 journalists from around the world, despite being described by Schwarzenegger’s staff as a “low-key event.”

Gov. Schwarzenegger said that Monday was a new day in California history and that he plans to change the entire political climate of the state.