California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
California Assembly Bill 2771 of 2009, also known as the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009, aims to regulate and oversee private postsecondary educational institutions in the state. The bill updates and revises existing regulations, requiring institutions to report specific information to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, including investigations, bankruptcies, and criminal actions. It also establishes a Student Tuition Recovery Fund to provide refunds to students who have been harmed by institutions. The bill is scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027, and includes provisions for accreditation, student visa restrictions, and branch campus expansion requirements. The bill also includes a state-mandated local program due to its extension of the act’s operation.
Key provisions
- Requires institutions to report investigations, bankruptcies, and criminal actions to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.
- Establishes a Student Tuition Recovery Fund to provide refunds to students.
- Imposes stricter requirements for accreditation of degree-granting institutions, including enrollment limits on student visas.
- Mandates institutions to obtain bureau approval before adding a separate branch campus.
- Requires institutions to disclose student enrollment agreements and other disclosures.
- Expands the scope of the Student Tuition Recovery Fund to include more student claims.
- Includes provisions for verifying exemptions for institutions operating under specific categories (e.g., trade organizations, religious organizations).
- Extends the operation of the act until January 1, 2031, and requires an appropriation to fund the Student Tuition Recovery Fund.
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Committee on Business and Professions
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