§ 94886 Private School Approval Requirement

Education Code·California

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•You can't run a private school or college in California without permission from the state.
•Some schools don't need this permission, but most do.
•If you break this rule, you're doing something illegal.

Example

You want to open a new cooking school in California.

You can't just start teaching classes and charging money. You have to get approval from the state first. If you don't, you could get in trouble.

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§ 94886 Private School Approval Requirement

Except as exempted in Article 4 (commencing with Section 94874) or in compliance with the transition provisions in Article 2 (commencing with Section 94802), a person shall not open, conduct, or do business as a private postsecondary educational institution in this state without obtaining an approval to operate under this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 310, Sec. 6. (AB 48) Effective January 1, 2010. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 94950.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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California Legislature. Education Code. Section 94886.

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