Joining the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education

An interesting article. Every individual can mail a résumé, and possibly, seat in the working group.


If you are interested in applying for a seat on the Advisory Committee, please submit a resumé or letter outlining your qualifications and interest to:

http://www.bppve.ca.gov/bulletin.htm

 

Somewhat related.... Students are consumers and they should expect value for their tuition or their employer's funds. While they are expected to meet their side of the education contract, the school should honor its side by delivering according to expectations and against what is advertised. I've been reading some threads which suggest some schools have inordinately high complaints. I wonder if some of the mass education providers might provide better service if they were regulated by a consumer oriented agency such as the BPPVE. Is it a mistake to think the State Educ. Dept supports its constituent institutions while a Consumer Dept supports the student?

 

They are about to be shot down by CA Governor who is closing 88 boards and Buros etc.

July 1 is the date.

 

Perhaps you could present a reference for your statement.

The 2005-2006 budget shows the BPPVE being funded status quo (slight reduction) and maintaining 58 employees.

http://govbud.dof.ca.gov/StateAgencyBudgets/1000/1111/spr.html

 

Was this budjet prepared before or after Jan 6?

"The Governor states that the first plan "eliminates 88 boards and commissions, thereby removing unnecessary layers of bureaucracy and improving constituent accessibility. ... Subsequent proposals will go even further in creating an integrated, efficient and responsive government that restores public trust in state government."

The PE Board is among those recommended for elimination, along with the licensing boards for accountants, architects, dentists, contractors, dentists, physicians, optometrists, nurses and veterinarians.


there is a
two-page memo from Charlene Zettel, Director of DCA (Department of Consumer Affairs), also dated 6 January, addressed to Board Members of the DCA.

Zettel Memo

The first paragraph of this memo states that "279 appointed board member positions within the {DCA} would be eliminated effective July 1, 2005, unless disapproved by the Legislature." The third paragraph describes the Governor's authority to review state agencies to "enhance efficiency, promote better execution of the laws, and reduce expenditures."

The Government Code Section 12080 also provides that, when reorganization is found to be in the public interest, the Governor "shall prepare one or more reorganization plans in the form of a bill to be submitted to the Legislature. Once submitted, the Legislature has 60 days to act."

So interesting days are comming to CA

 

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