AB 70 — Private postsecondary education: California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009.

Summary

Existing law, 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 exempts an institution from its application if any of a list of specific criteria are met. Existing law requires an out-of-state private postsecondary educational institution to comply with specified requirements, including providing the bureau evidence of the institution's accreditation. Existing law repeals the act on January 1, 2021. If the operation of the act is extended by another measure, existing law, effective July 1, 2022, requires additional duties by an out-of-state private postsecondary educational institution. This bill would define nonprofit corporation and public institution of higher education specially for purposes of the act. The bill would specify that only an institution of higher education meeting the act's definition of nonprofit corporation or public institution of higher education is exempt from the requirements imposed on an out-of-state private postsecondary educational institution. The bill, commencing January 1, 2022, would prohibit the bureau from verifying the exemption of, or contracting to handle complaints for, a nonprofit institution that operated as a for-profit institution during any period on or after January 1, 2010, unless the Attorney General verifies specified information, and would require the Attorney General to provide written notification to the institution and the bureau of its verification within 90 days of receipt of all information the Attorney General determines is necessary for the verification. The bill, commencing January 1, 2022, would authorize appeal of actions taken by the bureau and the Attorney General to the superior court. The provisions of this bill would be implemented only if the operation of the act is extended by another measure. Under existing law, the act specifies conduct by regulated institutions that, if undertaken, is a crime. Because this bill would extend the application of those criminal provisions, it 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

• Chaptered 09/25/20 - Chaptered Current pdf September 25, 2020
• Enrolled 09/01/20 - Enrolled pdf September 01, 2020
• Amended 08/20/20 - Amended Senate pdf August 20, 2020
• Amended 08/13/20 - Amended Senate pdf August 13, 2020
• Amended 08/06/20 - Amended Senate pdf August 06, 2020
• Amended 01/06/20 - Amended Assembly pdf January 06, 2020
• Introduced 12/03/18 - Introduced pdf December 03, 2018
• AB70 View text html

Action History

1. September 25, 2020

   Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 153, Statutes of 2020.

2. September 25, 2020

   Approved by the Governor.

3. September 08, 2020

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

4. August 30, 2020

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 5350.).

5. August 28, 2020

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

6. August 28, 2020

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4404.).

7. August 24, 2020

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

8. August 20, 2020

   Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

9. August 20, 2020

   From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 20).

10. August 19, 2020

    In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

11. August 13, 2020

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

12. August 12, 2020

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (August 8).

13. August 06, 2020

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

14. August 06, 2020

    Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Ayes 26. Noes 8. Page 4092.)

15. June 23, 2020

    Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

16. January 28, 2020

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

17. January 27, 2020

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3889.)

18. January 23, 2020

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

19. January 23, 2020

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (January 23).

20. January 23, 2020

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

21. January 15, 2020

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (January 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

22. January 15, 2020

    Coauthors revised.

23. January 07, 2020

    Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

24. January 06, 2020

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

25. January 06, 2020

    Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

26. December 04, 2018

    From printer. May be heard in committee January 3.

27. December 03, 2018

    Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Rebecca Bauer-Kahan · Cosponsor
• Chiu · Cosponsor
• Eggman · Cosponsor
• McCarty · Cosponsor
• Medina · Cosponsor
• Steven S. Choi · Cosponsor
• Gloria · Cosponsor
• Marc Berman · Primary

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