Plain English Breakdown
The official text does not specify what the selection criteria are for districts, only that they exist.
Pilot Program for Nursing Degrees at Community Colleges
This law creates a test program that allows up to 10 California community college districts to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Chancellor's office to create a pilot program allowing select districts to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
- Limits the number of participating college districts to 10 across the state.
- Sets rules for selecting eligible districts based on specific criteria.
- Creates a process to help nursing programs apply for national accreditation needed for the pilot.
- Requires priority enrollment for students who already have an associate degree in nursing from that district.
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 project used to see if a new idea works before making it permanent.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- A four-year college degree that prepares people to work as nurses.
- Associate Degree
- A two-year college degree often earned at a community college before transferring or working.
Limits and Unknowns
- The program provisions will end on January 1, 2036.
- It is not yet known which specific colleges will be chosen for the pilot.
- A report evaluating whether to continue or expand the program must be submitted by July 1, 2034.