Private college oversight law is extended, with new reporting duties for schools
The state law regulating private colleges and trade schools, which was set to end, is extended and tightened. Schools must report bankruptcies, felony charges and certain lawsuits, some fees rise, and commercial driver training programs lose the small-program exemption.
Who it affects
Private colleges, trade schools and their students
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
- : Driver training schools that lost the exemption must apply
Official text
California AB 2771: California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.