Approval of July 2024 Bar Exam Administration and Testing Locations - Contracts and Board Actions

Sep 20, 2026

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Board of Trustees materials for January 18–19, 2024 cover approval of the July 2024 bar exam administration plan, including testing locations and related contracts. The discussion reviews structural budget issues, fee increases, and additional cost reductions, emphasizing that the bar exam is Admissions’ highest cost program. Staff recommendations focus on reducing the number of facilities while addressing exam security/integrity, testing accommodations, and risks from technological failure, including a possible one-day remote model.

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Background and Discussion Overview

Structural budget issues and cost reductions

Other considerations

Summary of Staff Findings

Staff recommendation: Reduced number of facilities

One-day remote exam model

July 2024 facilities and contracting

How Did We Arrive at this Recommendation?

Balancing cost reductions and key risks

July 2024 Bar Exam Administration

Action needed

Delegation and pending approvals

Approval of July 2024 Bar Exam Administration and Testing Locations; Approval of Related Contracts Cody Hounanian, Program Director, Admissions Amy Nuñez, Program Director, Admissions Board of Trustees Meeting, January 18–19, 2024 Background and Discussion Overview Structural budget issues: • Approved fee increases close most, but not all, of the funding gap Further Cost reductions: • Bar exam is Admissions’ highest cost program o Feb 2024: Board approved reduced number of facilities o July 2024: Staff explored other cost cutting measures ( [inc. one-day](inc. one-day)[ ](inc. one-day)remote) Other considerations: • Exam security/integrity • Testing Accommodations • Risk of technological failure Summary of Staff Findings Staff Recommendation: Reduced Number of Facilities July 2023 Facilities Pasadena Convention Center Ontario Convention Center Oakland Convention Center Los Angeles Convention Center SAFE Credit Union Convention Center (Sacramento) Town and Country Resort (San Diego) Santa Clara Convention Center July 2023 TA Only Facilities Hilton Sacramento Arden West DoubleTree Santa Ana Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport Hotel Sheraton Mission Valley (San Diego) Hilton Culver City (Los Angeles) July 2024 Confirmed Facilities Pasadena Convention Center Ontario Convention Center Oakland Convention Center Anaheim Convention Center @The Grounds (Sacramento) Olympic Training Center (Chula Vista)**-- July 2024 Confirmed TA Only Facilities Hilton Sacramento Arden West DoubleTree Orange State Bar (Los Angeles)* Judicial Council (San Francisco)* University of San Diego*, ** -- *Facilities providing space at no-charge. **Olympic Training Center may allow for testing accommodations to be administered in lieu of USD. How Did We Arrive at this Recommendation? Reduced number of facilities model balances cost reductions and other considerations Reduced number of facilities model: • Satisfactory exam security • A more uniform experience for those with testing accommodations • Limits possibility for errors One-day remote exam models: • Technology risks • Limited testing accommodations compatibility • Scalability • Exam security/integrity • Significant cost savings July 2024 Facilities and Contracting July 2024 Confirmed Facilities Pasadena Convention Center Ontario Convention Center Hilton Sacramento Arden West* Anaheim Convention Center Oakland Convention Center @The Grounds (Sacramento) Olympic Training Center (Chula Vista)** DoubleTree Orange* State Bar (Los Angeles)* Judicial Council (San Francisco)* University of San Diego*, ** July 2024 Contracting Pending Board Approval $148,305 $174,850 $119,600 $82,600 $150,000 $85,000 $200,000 Approved Nov. 2022 -- -- -- *Facilities available to test takers with testing accommodations only. **Olympic Training Center may allow for testing accommodations to be administered in lieu of USD. July 2024 Bar Exam Administration Action Needed • Board is asked today to approve the reduced number of facilities model for the July 2024 bar exam administration, continuing the same approach as Feb 2024. • Board is asked to approve contracting for the facilities confirmed to-date. • Board is asked to delegate authority to approve the contracts for any unconfirmed facilities to the Board chair. Questions

FAQs

What does the Board need to approve for the July 2024 bar exam administration?

The Board is asked to approve the reduced number of facilities model, approve contracting for facilities confirmed to date, and delegate authority to approve contracts for any unconfirmed facilities to the Board chair.

How do staff recommendations balance cost and exam requirements?

The reduced number of facilities model is presented as meeting satisfactory exam security while providing a more uniform experience for test takers with accommodations and limiting the possibility of errors.

Why is the one-day remote exam model considered a riskier option?

The materials cite technology risks, limited compatibility with testing accommodations, scalability concerns, and potential impacts on exam security/integrity, despite significant cost savings.

Sep 20, 2026

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