BPPE Advisory Committee
The Bureau for Private Postsecondary Advisory Committee examines the oversight functions and operational policies of the Bureau. The Committee advises the Bureau with respect to matters relating to private postsecondary education. The Committee makes recommendations with respect to policies, practices, and regulations relating to private postsecondary education, and provides assistance as may be requested by the bureau.
Advisory Committee Members
Leigh Ferrin, Chair
– Past Student of an Institution (Appointed by DCA Director)
Tess Kraiker, Vice–Chair
– Institutional Representative (Appointed by DCA Director)
Joseph Holt
– Institutional Representative (Appointed by DCA Director)
Robert Boykin
– Public Member (Appointed by Senate Committee on Rules)
Kansen Chu
– Consumer Advocate (Appointed by Speaker of the Assembly)
Tracy Tambascia
– Public Member (Appointed by Speaker of the Assembly)
Melanie Delgado
– Consumer Advocate (Appointed by DCA Director)
Assemblymember Mike Fong
– Non–Voting, Ex Officio Member (Appointed by Speaker of the Assembly)
Robyn Smith
– Consumer Advocate (Appointed by Senate Committee on Rules)
Senator Angelique Ashby
– Non–Voting, Ex Officio Member (Appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules)
BPPE Advisory Committee Openings
The BPPE Advisory Committee has the following vacancy:
- Institutional Representative (Appointed by DCA Director)
- Past Student of an Institution (Appointed by DCA Director)
Information on How to Apply:
Speaker of the Assembly Appointed
Vacancies
DCA Director Appointed
Vacancies
Advisory Committee Meetings
| Date | Location | Agenda | Webcast | Minutes |
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| November 5, 2025 | Teleconference
Meeting |
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| August 27, 2025 | Teleconference Meeting | |||
| May 28, 2025 | Teleconference
Meeting |
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| February 26, 2025 | Teleconference Meeting | |||
| November 13, 2024 | Teleconference
Meeting How to Join Meeting |
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Webcast | |
| August 20, 2024 | Agenda Materials |
Webcast | ||
| May 15, 2024 |
Teleconference
Meeting |
Agenda Materials |
Webcast |
Minutes |
| February 7, 2024 | Teleconference
Meeting How to Join Meeting |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast |
Minutes |
| November 8, 2023 | Teleconference Meeting How to Join Meeting |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| August 16, 2023 |
Physical Meeting Location: Teleconference Option: |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| May 24, 2023 | Teleconference
Meeting How to Join Meeting |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast – Part 1 Webcast – Part 2 |
Minutes |
| February 16, 2023 | Teleconference Meeting How to Join Meeting |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast – Part 1 Webcast – Part 2 |
Minutes |
| November 16, 2022 | Teleconference Meeting How to Join Meeting |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| August 18, 2022 | Teleconference
Meeting How to Join Meeting |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| May 17, 2022 | Department of Consumer Affairs Hearing Room 1747 North Market Blvd. Hearing Room (#186) Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Agenda Meeting Materials | Webcast | Minutes |
| February 23, 2022 | Teleconference
Meeting How to Join Meeting |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast – Part 1 Webcast – Part 2 |
Minutes |
| November 3, 2021 | Teleconference
Meeting How to Join Meeting |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast – Part 1 Webcast – Part 2 |
Minutes |
| August 26, 2021 | Teleconference
Meeting How to Join Meeting |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast - Part 1 Webcast - Part 2 |
Minutes |
| May 27, 2021 | Teleconference
Meeting How to Join Meeting |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| March 17, 2021 | Teleconference
Meeting How to Join Meeting |
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| February 17, 2021 | Teleconference
Meeting How to Join Meeting |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| December 1, 2020 | Teleconference
Meeting How to Join Meeting |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| August 26, 2020 | Teleconference
Meeting How to Join Meeting |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| May 28, 2020 CANCELLED |
Department of Consumer Affairs Hearing Room 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 |
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| February 19, 2020 | Department of Consumer Affairs Hearing Room 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| November 19, 2019 | Department of Consumer Affairs Hearing Room 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| August 21, 2019 | Department of Consumer Affairs Hearing Room 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast – Part 1 Webcast – Part 2 |
Minutes |
| May 14, 2019 CANCELLED (lack of quorum) |
Department of Consumer Affairs Hearing Room 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 |
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| February 13, 2019 | Department of Consumer Affairs Hearing Room 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| November 07, 2018 | Department of Consumer Affairs Hearing Room 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| August 16, 2018 | Department of Consumer Affairs Hearing Room 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| May 15, 2018 | Department of Consumer Affairs Hearing Room 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| February 13, 2018 | Department of Consumer Affairs Hearing Room 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| November 15, 2017 CANCELLED (lack of quorum) |
Department of Consumer Affairs Hearing Room 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
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| August 15, 2017 CANCELLED (lack of quorum) |
Department of Consumer Affairs Hearing Room 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
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| May 17, 2017 | Department of Consumer Affairs Hearing Room 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast | Minutes |
| February 15, 2017 | Department of Consumer Affairs Hearing Room #186 1747 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Agenda Meeting Materials |
Webcast – Part 1 Webcast – Part 2 |
Minutes |
All Advisory Committee meeting dates and locations are subject to change. The agenda for each Advisory Committee meeting will be posted on the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education’s web site approximately two weeks prior to the actual Advisory Committee meeting date. The agenda will confirm the meeting date, location and time.
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