Actually the California Motorcyclist Safety Program requested bids for 2015 through 2017 and added some new requirements which the MSF felt it couldn't live with.
Here's a pretty good synopsis of the goings on:
www.ofirmx.com/blog/2014-12-28/californi...rks-total-control/50
I've never had an opportunity to take a class from Lee Parks through his "Total Control" program but I've read his books and I'm way impressed. I know the fellow who's leaving his position with the Idaho Star program to help get things rolling in California and I know he'll make a success of it. Good Luck Ax!
There's also a good forum thread here about the new direction California is going in.
www.msgroup.org/forums/mtt/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15135
I've been following the Motorcycle Safety Foundation for some time and can only say that I'm excited to see how this new chapter plays out.
Enjoy
Bill