Laws and Regulations
Legislation
- California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as of July 1, 2024)
Note: A printer–friendly version of the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 is provided on this page for your convenience. This document is updated annually, so it may not reflect the current law. For the most up–to–date laws related to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, review the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (California Education Code, Title 3, Division 10, Part 59, Chapter 8). This information is available on the Official California Legislative Information Web site. - SB 607 – Statement on Changes to Ability–to–Benefit (ATB) Guidelines
- SB Bill 1192
- SB Bill 1192 – Highlights of Changes Letter to Schools from BPPE
Regulations
Current Regulatory Activity
None at this time.
Recently Approved Regulations
Date of Closure Selection (Filed October 31, 2024 – Effective January 1, 2025)
- Notice of Proposed Regulation
- Proposed Text
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Modified Text
- Modified Text
- Initial Statement of Reasons Addendum
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Order of Adoption
- Notice of Approval
Delete Repealed Statute Reference and Update Authority and Reference (Filed October 21, 2024 – Effective January 1, 2025)
Signature Requirements (Filed August 1, 2024 – Effective October 1, 2024)
- Notice of Proposed Regulation
- Proposed Text
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Approval/Form 400/Order of Adoption
Public Institutions (Filed May 13, 2024 – Effective July 1, 2024)
- Notice of Proposed Regulation
- Proposed Text
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Approval/Form 400/Order of Adoption
Significant Change in Method of Instructional Delivery and Change in Distance Education Learning Management System (Filed February 20, 2024 – Effective July 1, 2024)
- Notice of Proposed Regulation
- Proposed Text
- Proposed Changes to Form INS, Application for Significant Change in Method of Instructional Delivery or Change in Distance Education Learning Management System
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Approval/Form 400/Order of Adoption
STRF Fee Reduction (Filed December 28, 2023 – Effective April 1, 2024)
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Memos Regarding Laws & Regulations
- Senate Bill 1433 Changes to the Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (April 28, 2023)
- Recent Law Changes Impacting Out–of–State Institutions Enrolling California Students (April 28, 2023)
- Guidance for Public Institutions Operated by Another State that Maintain a Physical Presence in California (April 28, 2023)
BPPE Town Hall Meetings
The Bureau uses town hall meetings to brief stakeholders on forthcoming changes to laws or regulations and to solicit input from stakeholders.
| Date | Time | Location | Meeting Topic(s) | Youtube |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 29, 2023 | 10:00 AM | Teleconference
Meeting How to Join Meeting |
Senate Bill 1433 (2022), effective January 1, 2023, which reauthorizes the Bureau for four years | Video |
| January 24, 2022 | 1:00 PM | Teleconference
Meeting How to Join Meeting |
Implementation of Senate Bill 802 (Definition of Educational Program) Minimum Operating Standards Regulations |
Video |
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