BPPE Advisory Committee

The Bureau for Private Postsecondary Advisory Committee examines the oversight functions and operational policies of the Bureau. The Committee advises the Bureau with respect to matters relating to private postsecondary education. The Committee makes recommendations with respect to policies, practices, and regulations relating to private postsecondary education, and provides assistance as may be requested by the bureau.

Advisory Committee Members

Joseph Holt, Chair
- Institutional Representative (Appointed by DCA Director)

Leigh Ferrin, Vice-Chair
- Past Student of an Institution (Appointed by DCA Director)

Robert Boykin
- Public Member (Appointed by Senate Committee on Rules)

Kansen Chu
- Consumer Advocate (Appointed by Speaker of the Assembly)

Tracy Tambascia
- Public Member (Appointed by Speaker of the Assembly)

Melanie Delgado
- Consumer Advocate (Appointed by DCA Director)

Tess Dubois-Carey
- Institutional Representative (Appointed by DCA Director)

Margaret Reiter
- Consumer Advocate (Appointed by Senate Committee on Rules)

Senator Richard Roth
- Non-Voting, Ex Officio Member (Appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules)

Assemblymember Mike Fong
- Non-Voting, Ex Officio Member (Appointed by Speaker of the Assembly)

BPPE Advisory Committee Openings

The BPPE Advisory Committee has the following vacancy:

  • Institutional Representative (Appointed by DCA Director)
  • Past Student of an Institution (Appointed by DCA Director)

Information on How to Apply:
Speaker of the Assembly Appointed Vacancies
DCA Director Appointed Vacancies

Advisory Committee Meetings

Date Location Agenda Webcast Minutes
November 8, 2023 TBD      
August 16, 2023

Physical Meeting Location:
Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room
1625 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834

Teleconference Option:
Webex Link
How to Join Meeting

 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast  
May 24, 2023 Teleconference Meeting
How to Join Meeting		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast - Part 1
Webcast - Part 2		  
February 16, 2023 Teleconference Meeting
How to Join Meeting		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast - Part 1
Webcast - Part 2		 Minutes
November 16, 2022 Teleconference Meeting
How to Join Meeting		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast Minutes
August 18, 2022 Teleconference Meeting
How to Join Meeting		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast Minutes
May 17, 2022 Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room
1747 North Market Blvd.
Hearing Room (#186)
Sacramento, CA 95834		 Agenda
Meeting Materials 		Webcast Minutes
February 23, 2022 Teleconference Meeting
How to Join Meeting		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast - Part 1
Webcast - Part 2		 Minutes
November 3, 2021 Teleconference Meeting
How to Join Meeting		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast - Part 1
Webcast - Part 2		 Minutes
August 26, 2021 Teleconference Meeting
How to Join Meeting		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast - Part 1
Webcast - Part 2		 Minutes
May 27, 2021 Teleconference Meeting
How to Join Meeting		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast Minutes
March 17, 2021 Teleconference Meeting
How to Join Meeting		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		   Minutes
February 17, 2021 Teleconference Meeting
How to Join Meeting		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast Minutes
December 1, 2020 Teleconference Meeting
How to Join Meeting		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast Minutes
August 26, 2020 Teleconference Meeting
How to Join Meeting		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast Minutes
May 28, 2020
CANCELLED		 Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room
1625 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834		  
February 19, 2020 Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room
1625 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast Minutes
November 19, 2019 Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room
1625 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast Minutes
August 21, 2019 Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room
1625 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834		 Agenda
Meeting
Materials		 Webcast - Part 1
Webcast - Part 2		 Minutes
May 14, 2019
CANCELLED
(lack of quorum)		 Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room
1625 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834		 Agenda    
February 13, 2019 Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room
1625 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast Minutes
November 07, 2018 Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room
1625 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast Minutes
August 16, 2018 Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room
1625 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast Minutes
May 15, 2018 Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room
1625 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast Minutes
February 13, 2018 Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room
1625 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast Minutes
November 15, 2017
CANCELLED
(lack of quorum)		 Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room
1625 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834		 Agenda
Meeting Materials
August 15, 2017
CANCELLED
(lack of quorum)		 Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room
1625 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834		 Agenda
Meeting Materials
May 17, 2017 Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room
1625 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast Minutes
February 15, 2017 Department of Consumer Affairs
Hearing Room #186
1747 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834		 Agenda
Meeting Materials		 Webcast - Part 1
Webcast - Part 2		 Minutes

All Advisory Committee meeting dates and locations are subject to change. The agenda for each Advisory Committee meeting will be posted on the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education’s web site approximately two weeks prior to the actual Advisory Committee meeting date. The agenda will confirm the meeting date, location and time.

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