California Regulator Seeks To Shut Down 'Learn To Code' Bootcamps

Posted by Soulskill on Friday January 31, 2014 @03:12AM from the here-for-the-danegeld dept.

cultiv8 writes: "The Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), a unit in the California Department of Consumer Affairs charged with licensing and regulating postsecondary education in California, is arguing that 'learn to code' bootcamps fall under its jurisdiction and are subject to regulation. In mid-January, BPPE sent cease and desist letters to Hackbright Academy, Hack Reactor, App Academy, Zipfian Academy, and others. Unless they comply, these organizations face imminent closure and a hefty $50,000 fine. A BPPE spokesperson said these organizations have two weeks to start coming into compliance."

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money is the clear motivation by kbush$ · 2014-01-31 03:20 · Score: 1, Funny

“Our primary goal is not to collect a fine. It is to drive them to comply with the law,” ... Least believable statement i've read today.
Re:All the cyberlibertarian rage... wrong question by Anonymous Coward · 2014-01-31 03:30 · Score: 0, Funny

Nah...fuck guvment!
Re:If they charge $15,000 for a ten week course... by rossdee · 2014-01-31 03:49 · Score: 5, Funny

" Should garage sales be regulated?"
House sales are regulated, I don't see why garages should be any different.