Bill > SB372

This bill amends the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 to add a specific exemption for a unique educational institution. Specifically, the bill exempts an institution that was incorporated in California in 1877, operated continuously as an independent nonprofit, was previously exempt from the chapter until 2022, and has since merged with another nonprofit private postsecondary educational institution accredited by a regional body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The bill clarifies that such an institution is considered an independent institution of higher education and is exempt from the chapter's provisions. Additionally, the bill allows this institution to voluntarily enter into a contract with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education to review and address any complaints about the institution. This contract, if executed, would be considered an official state acknowledgment of the institution's ability to offer educational programs beyond secondary education, including degree and certificate programs. The bill is part of California's broader regulatory framework for overseeing private postsecondary educational institutions, which aims to provide student protections and ensure educational quality.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Education

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