Out-of-State Institution Registration

Last updated: 4/6/21

The California Education Code provides that all private postsecondary educational institutions with a physical presence in the state of California must apply for approval to operate with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (Bureau).

Effective July 1, 2017, certain out-of-state private postsecondary educational institutions must register with the Bureau, pay a $1,500 registration fee and submit required documentation. Out-of-state institutions that register with the Bureau will also be required to collect Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) assessments from students who are California residents or enrolled in a residency program, and to otherwise comply with STRF regulations.

Inquiries regarding out-of-state institution registration should be directed to bppe.licensing@dca.ca.gov. Inquiries regarding STRF assessments and/or reporting should be directed to BPPE.STRFAssmntFee@dca.ca.gov

Applicable Laws & Regulations:

California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009*(CEC)	California Code of Regulations (CCR) Division 7.5 Private Postsecondary Education**(5,CCR)
Section 94801.5 Out-of-State Institution Registration Section 94850.5 Out-of-State Private Postsecondary Educational Institution Section 94886 Approval to Operate Required Section 94909(a)(14) Minimum Requirements for School Catalog Section 94911(b) Minimum Requirements for Enrollment Agreements Section 94923 Purpose and Administration of the STRF Section 94924 Assessments and Continuous Appropriation Section 94925 Limits on Amount in STRF Account Section 94930.5 Fee Schedule	Section 71800(e)(11) Enrollment Agreement Section 76020 Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) Section 76120 Amount of STRF Assessment Section 76130 Collection and Submission of Assessments Section 76140 Record-Keeping Requirements. Section 76215 Student Tuition Recovery Fund Disclosures
* https://www.bppe.ca.gov/lawsregs/ppe_act.pdf ** https://www.bppe.ca.gov/lawsregs/regs.pdf

California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009*(CEC)

California Code of Regulations (CCR) Division 7.5 Private Postsecondary Education**(5,CCR)

Section 94801.5
Out-of-State Institution Registration
Section 94850.5
Out-of-State Private Postsecondary Educational Institution
Section 94886
Approval to Operate Required
Section 94909(a)(14)
Minimum Requirements for School Catalog
Section 94911(b)
Minimum Requirements for Enrollment Agreements
Section 94923
Purpose and Administration of the STRF
Section 94924
Assessments and Continuous Appropriation
Section 94925
Limits on Amount in STRF Account
Section 94930.5
Fee Schedule

Section 71800(e)(11)
Enrollment Agreement
Section 76020
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF)
Section 76120
Amount of STRF Assessment
Section 76130
Collection and Submission of Assessments
Section 76140
Record-Keeping Requirements.
Section 76215
Student Tuition Recovery Fund Disclosures

* https://www.bppe.ca.gov/lawsregs/ppe_act.pdf
** https://www.bppe.ca.gov/lawsregs/regs.pdf