Laws and Regulations

Legislation

• California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as of January 1, 2025)
  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
• Disciplinary Guidelines

Current Regulatory Activity

Notice for Refund Policies
(Title 5, Division 7.5, California Code of Regulations Sections 70000, 71746, 71750 and 71751)

• Notice of Proposed Regulation
• Proposed Text
• 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 April 1, 2025.

Recently Approved Regulations

Notice for Expired Approvals (Filed May 20, 2025 – Effective July 1, 2025)

• Notice of Proposed Regulation
• Proposed Text
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Final Statement of Reasons
• Order of Adoption
• Notice of Approval

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Delete Repealed Statute Reference and Update Authority and Reference (Filed October 21, 2024 – Effective January 1, 2025)

• OAL Notice of Approval
• Regulatory Text
• Section 100 Justification

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)

• Section 100 Justification
• OAL approval
• Notice of Proposed Regulation

If you seek information about regulatory activity not shown on this page, please use the contact form.

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.

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