Tag: California
California Jumps in with Sweeping Statutory Proposals – Part II (Registered Online Institutions and STRF)
Kate Lee Carey and Caitlyn Shelby
Part two in our series on the seven new bills a group of six California Assembly members have introduced focuses on registered online institutions and the California Student Tuition Recovery Fund.
California VA Agency Extends Comment Period
Kate Lee Carey and Caitlyn Shelby
The CSAAVE has extended the comment period on the proposed rulemaking until March 16.
California Jumps in With Sweeping Regulatory, Statutory Proposals Affecting VA Benefits, Other Issues
Kate Lee Carey and Caitlyn Shelby
California has introduced a legislative package of seven new bills that would substantially impact institutions operating in California under the approval of or through registration with the BPPE. This is the first in a series of blog posts on these bills.
Golden State GDPR: What the Edtech Industry Should Know About CA’s New Privacy Rules
On June 27, 2018, the California Legislature passed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. Governor Jerry Brown signed the bill into law on the same day, and the CCPA is set to become effective on January 1, 2020.
Another Disclosure Requirement for California Higher Education Institutions Signals an Accelerating State Role in Student Disclosure
Kate Lee Carey and Mike Goldstein
Beginning with the 2018-19 academic year, all higher education institutions in California, except the California Community College system, will have to provide their students an annual summary of their total borrowing to pursue their education and an estimate of their future monthly payments.
California BPPE Announces Changes to the Student Tuition Recovery Fund
The California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education recently published amended regulations governing the Student Tuition Recovery Fund effective as of August 10, 2017. The changes will impact institutions approved to operate by the BPPE and institutions that have registered as out-of-state distance learning providers.
Reminder: July 1 Deadline for Out-of-State Schools to Register to Enroll Distance Learning Students in California
Effective July 1, private postsecondary institutions outside of California that enroll California students are generally subject to new “Out-of-State Institution Registration” regulations.
California Assembly Recommends Eliminating For-Profit Institutions from Cal Grant Program
Kate Lee Carey and Vince Sampson
While there are indications that Washington has lessened its antipathy towards for-profit institutions, states continue to go in their own directions. This post focuses on the California Assembly’s recommendation to eliminate for-profit institutions from the Cal Grant program.
State Authorization and Licensing: Recent Developments and Trends to Watch
State authorization requirements, particularly for online education programs, remain in flux even as more states join the state reciprocity compact, known as SARA, which applies to accredited institutions.
As the Department of Education Revisits the Gainful Employment Rule California Legislators Propose a State Alternative
Jonathon Glass, Kate Lee Carey and Joseph Mensah
With continued questions about the Trump Administration’s commitment to Obama-era regulations, including the Gainful Employment (GE) Rule, one state is ready to jump into the fray and offer its own state-based alternative to the federal GE Rule.
CA BPPE Issues Final Regulations on Data Reporting and Disclosure
Kate Lee Carey, Nancy Anderson, Matt Johnson and Paul Thompson
After several rounds of public comment and revisions, the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE or Bureau) has issued final regulations significantly expanding the data reporting and disclosure requirements with respect to an institution’s Annual Report, Performance Fact Sheets, and website.
Recent Developments on State Authorization at Department of Education and in California
Kate Lee Carey and Mike Goldstein
The US Department of Education (ED or the Department) has decided against an earlier plan to send letters to every institution believed to be out-of-compliance (or rather, located in a state that is considered out-of-compliance) with the federal state authorization requirements at 34 C.F.R. § 600.9(a), also known as the “On-Ground Rule.” Compliance with the rule is a condition to eligibility to participate in the Title IV programs.