Plain English Breakdown
The bill was vetoed by the governor; it is unclear if lawmakers later overrode that veto based on the provided metadata.
Community Colleges Nursing Degree Pilot Program
This vetoed bill would have created a test program allowing up to 10 California community colleges to offer four-year nursing degrees.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Chancellor's office to create a pilot program for Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees at select community colleges.
- Limits the number of participating districts to 10 across the state based on specified criteria.
- Directs the Chancellor's office to help nursing programs get national accreditation needed for the pilot.
- Requires schools in the program to give priority registration enrollment spots to students who already have an associate degree from that same college district.
- Orders the Legislative Analyst's Office to study how well the program works and report back by July 1, 2033.
Who It Names or Affects
- The California Community Colleges Chancellor's office
- Up to 10 selected community college districts
- Students with an associate degree in nursing at participating colleges
- The Legislative Analyst's Office
Terms To Know
- Pilot Program
- A test version of a new plan used to see if it works before making it permanent.
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Another name for a bachelor's degree, which is typically earned after four years of college study.
- National Accreditation
- Official approval from an outside group that says a school program meets high quality standards.
Limits and Unknowns
- The governor vetoed this bill, so it did not become law.
- The text does not list the specific criteria used to choose which colleges join the pilot.
- If passed, these rules would have ended on January 1, 2035.