Spielman

In these consolidated appeals, plaintiffs in consolidated actions against Expression Center for New Media (Expression) contend the trial court misinterpreted a portion of the Education Code, wrongly granted Expression’s demurrer on the theory that certain of their claims were barred by the statute of limitations, and wrongly denied their motions for a directed verdict. We agree the trial court misinterpreted Education Code former section 94877, subdivision (a), and shall remand for further proceedings. In all other respects, we shall affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Expression is a private postsecondary educational institution in Emeryville, California, which offers courses in sound arts, digital visual media, and Web design and development. In 1998, Expression received temporary approval to operate from California’s Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (the Bureau), a part of the Department of Consumer Affairs. The Bureau approved Expression as a California private postsecondary degree-granting institution in January 2001, authorizing it to offer bachelor of applied science degrees in comprehensive sound, comprehensive digital visual media, and Web design…