82:. State Approval meant that the Bureau had determined and certified that each approved institution had met minimum standards as established in state law for integrity, financial stability, and educational quality. To qualify for approval, an institution had to meet standards with regard to course objectives, and content of courses; physical space; equipment and instructional materials. Other approval criteria included the education, experience and qualifications of instructors and administrators; maintenance of student records; compliance with health and safety codes; and policies for refunding unused tuition and fees. State approval was also a prerequisite in order for a
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119:vetoed
1230:Modoc
1210:Marin
1185:Kings
1160:Glenn
1125:Butte
716:Water
586:fauna
581:flora
529:Crime
502:music
460:State
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176:Notes
25:BPPVE
1395:Yuba
1390:Yolo
1245:Napa
1235:Mono
1190:Lake
1180:Kern
1175:Inyo
497:food
403:2024
19:The
642:Law
462:of
121:by
35:in
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340:,
298:^
258:^
208:^
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452:e
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