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STATEMENT FROM DIRECTOR CARRIE LOPEZ REGARDING PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

"The Department of Consumer Affairs will continue to work proactively to help ensure student consumer protection in the wake of the failure of SB 823 on Monday.

"Since the Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education Reform Act of1989 sunsetted on June 30, 2007, the Department has worked to encourage schools to voluntarily agree to comply with the law as it existed prior to June 30, 2007. We are hopeful that schools will continue to do so.

"The Department of Consumer Affairs stands ready to create a new bureau to ensure effective student protections and effective regulation of private postsecondary education, and expects legislation to do so will be drafted with clear expectations and direction for schools and students so they understand their responsibilities and their rights.

"In the meantime, the Department of Consumer Affairs will continue to do all we can to ensure student protection. We will continue to take questions and complaints from students, and to work with schools to develop and refine best practices."

Carrie Lopez, Director

California Department of Consumer Affairs