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Confirm Your Exempt Status—Before the BPPE Tells You Otherwise

Not every postsecondary school in California needs BPPE approval—but thinking you’re exempt and proving it to the Bureau are two very different things. Our Verification of Exemption Assistance service ensures your institution is correctly classified, properly documented, and confidently protected.

At CPPC, we’ve evaluated thousands of schools for BPPE oversight. Whether you qualify under religious exemption, test preparation, continuing education, corporate training, or another carve-out, we help you build a solid, legally defensible exemption file—or apply for formal verification directly from the Bureau when appropriate.

Why You Need This Service:

• ✅ Avoid Costly Misclassification
  Operating without approval when you should be licensed can trigger fines, cease-and-desist orders, or legal action. We help you get it right the first time.

• ✅ Prove You’re Truly Exempt
  We assess your programs and operations against state exemption criteria and help you document them in a way the Bureau understands and accepts.

• ✅ Get an Official Determination (If Needed)
  We assist in preparing and submitting a formal Verification of Exempt Status application to the BPPE, increasing your chances of swift and favorable review.

• ✅ Prepare for Growth or Scrutiny
  Whether you’re expanding, attracting investor attention, or just want peace of mind, formal exemption verification helps future-proof your school.

What’s Included:

• In-depth review of your institution, courses, operations, and marketing

• Identification of qualifying exemption category (if applicable)

• Drafting or reviewing the Verification of Exempt Status application (if needed)

• Guidance on what documentation to submit—and what to avoid

• Responses to Bureau follow-up or deficiency notices

Why CPPC?

Jeff Mackey, CPPC’s founder, personally verified hundreds of exemptions during his time as BPPE Licensing Manager and wrote many of the internal policies still used today to evaluate exempt claims.

“Exemption isn’t about what you call yourself—it’s about what you can prove. We help you build that proof.”

Don’t guess. Don’t gamble. Be exempt with confidence.
Work with CPPC to verify your status and protect your school.