California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 237 — Private postsecondary education: approval to operate: Title 38 awards.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Title 38 of the United States Code provides educational awards for eligible active duty members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Existing law requires an institution headquartered or operating in California desiring to enroll students eligible for federal Title 38 awards in accredited institutions and programs to apply for approval of these courses to the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education, commonly known as CSAAVE, and authorizes CSAAVE to approve the application of the school when the school and its accredited courses satisfy specified criteria and any additional reasonable criteria established by CSAAVE. The California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009, provides, among other things, for student protections and regulatory oversight of private postsecondary institutions in the state. The act is enforced by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education within the Department of Consumer Affairs. The act provides that certain violations of its provisions are criminal infractions. The act prohibits a person from opening, conducting, or doing business as a private postsecondary educational institution in this state without obtaining approval to operate from the bureau, as specified, unless exempted. The act requires the bureau to adopt by regulation the process and procedures whereby an institution seeking approval may apply for and obtain approval to operate, and the process and procedures whereby an institution that has been granted approval may make a substantial change to, or obtain a renewal of, its approval to operate. This bill would prohibit the bureau from granting, renewing, or making a substantive change to an approval to operate an institution that is seeking to enroll a recipient of a Title 38 award, if CSAAVE determines that the institution is not eligible to receive Title 38 awards. The bill would require the bureau to take disciplinary action, as specified, against an institution if the institution enrolls, or seeks to enroll, a recipient of a Title 38 award and CSAAVE determines that the institution is not eligible to receive Title 38 awards. By creating additional criminal infractions under the act, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.

  5. Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and B. & P.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee February 21.

  7. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 237 do?
Title 38 of the United States Code provides educational awards for eligible active duty members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Existing law requires an institution headquartered or operating in California desiring to enroll students eligible for federal Title 38 awards in accredited institutions and programs to apply for approval of these courses to the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education, commonly known as CSAAVE, and authorizes CSAAVE to approve the application of the school when the school and its accredited courses satisfy specified criteria and any additional reasonable criteria established by CSAAVE. The California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009, provides, among other things, for student protections and regulatory oversight of private postsecondary institutions in the state. The act is enforced by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education within the Department of Consumer Affairs. The act provides that certain violations of its provisions are criminal infractions. The act prohibits a person from opening, conducting, or doing business as a private postsecondary educational institution in this state without obtaining approval to operate from the bureau, as specified, unless exempted. The act requires the bureau to adopt by regulation the process and procedures whereby an institution seeking approval may apply for and obtain approval to operate, and the process and procedures whereby an institution that has been granted approval may make a substantial change to, or obtain a renewal of, its approval to operate. This bill would prohibit the bureau from granting, renewing, or making a substantive change to an approval to operate an institution that is seeking to enroll a recipient of a Title 38 award, if CSAAVE determines that the institution is not eligible to receive Title 38 awards. The bill would require the bureau to take disciplinary action, as specified, against an institution if the institution enrolls, or seeks to enroll, a recipient of a Title 38 award and CSAAVE determines that the institution is not eligible to receive Title 38 awards. By creating additional criminal infractions under the act, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 237?
AB 237 is sponsored by Irwin, Jacqui (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 237?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 237?
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