AB 2771: California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009.

This bill aims to improve the regulation of private postsecondary educational institutions in California. It would require the director of consumer affairs to provide annual written updates to the legislature on the bureau's progress in protecting consumers and enforcing the regulations. The bill would also clarify the exemption for institutions offering educational programs to members of a bona fide trade or fraternal organization, and specify processes for granting a verification of exemption. Additionally, it would require accreditation for degree-granting institutions to cover all degree programs offered by the institution. The bill would also revise and recast provisions related to student enrollment agreements, school catalogs, and other disclosures. It would require institutions to obtain bureau approval before adding a separate branch, regardless of the distance from the main or…