Legislation
- California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as of July 1, 2022)
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
- Title 5. Division 7.5 California Code of Regulations (as of July 15, 2022)
- Student Tuition Recovery Fund Fee Assessment Rate Change (Filed January 12, 2022 - Effective April 1, 2022)
- Disciplinary Guidelines
Current Regulatory Activity
Any business or individual(s) that submits a comment regarding a proposed regulatory action has the right to request a copy of the regulatory package’s Final Statement of Reasons.
Notice for Substantive Change Approval
(Title 5, Division 7.5, California Code of Regulations Sections 71650, 71652, and 71653)
- Notice of Proposed Regulation
- Proposed Text
- Proposed Application for Change in Educational Objectives or Clock or Credit Hours Required to Complete a Program (An Increase or Decrease by 25% or More)
- Proposed Application for Authorization for Institution to Begin Participation in Student Financial Aid Programs (Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965
- Proposed Application for Authorization to Change from Clock Hours to Credit Hours
- Initial Statement of Reasons
Any person interested may present statements or arguments relevant to the action proposed in writing. Written comments, including those sent by mail, facsimile, or e-mail to the addresses listed under Contact Person in the Notice, must be received by the Bureau at its office by Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
Notice for Educational Programs Under 32 Hours in Length
(Title 5, Division 7.5, California Code of Regulations Sections 71710 and 71810)
Any person interested may present statements or arguments relevant to the action proposed in writing. Written comments, including those sent by mail, facsimile, or e-mail to the addresses listed under Contact Person in the Notice, must be received by the Bureau at its office by Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
Notice for Registration and Re-registration of Out-of-State Institutions
(Title 5, Division 7.5, California Code of Regulations Sections 71396 and 71397)
- Notice of Proposed Regulation
- Proposed Text
- Proposed Application for Registration or Re-Registration of Out of State Institutions Form
- Initial Statement of Reasons
Any person interested may present statements or arguments relevant to the action proposed in writing. Written comments, including those sent by mail, facsimile, or e-mail to the addresses listed under Contact Person in the Notice, must be received by the Bureau at its office by Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
Notice for the Repeal of Ability to Benefit Language
(Title 5. Division 7.5 California Code of Regulations Sections 71210, 71475, 71770, and 71920)
Any person interested may present statements or arguments relevant to the action proposed in writing. Written comments, including those sent by mail, facsimile, or e-mail to the addresses listed under Contact Person in the Notice, must be received by the Bureau at its office by Tuesday, November 1, 2022, by 5:00 p.m.
Recently Approved Regulations
Annual Reports Submissions and Labor Market Identification Data (Filed on July 11, 2022 - Effective Immediately)
- Notice of Proposed Regulations
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Proposed Text
- Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period
- Notice of Modified Text Public Comment Period
- Proposed Modified Text
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Approval/Form 400/Order of Adoption
STRF Fee Increase (Filed January 12, 2022 – Effective April 1, 2022)
STRF Application Form Change (Filed April 13, 2021 – Effective Immediately)
- Section 100 Justification
- Proposed language
- New Application (English)
- New Application (Spanish)
- OAL approval
Intensive English Language Programs (Effective July 1, 2021)
- Notice of Proposed Regulations
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Proposed Text
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Approval/400/Order of Adoption
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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