Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1695Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonFebruary 17, 2023 An act to add Chapter 16.7 (commencing with Section 53080) to Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1695, as amended, Gipson. Career technical education. education: Nursing Pathway Pilot Program.Existing law provides funding for career technical education programs, including through, among others, the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program and the Strong Workforce Program and a K12 component of the Strong Workforce Program, with the purpose of creating, maintaining, supporting, encouraging, strengthening, and expanding the delivery of career technical education programs in the state, as provided.This bill would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to an appropriation of one-time funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act or another statute, to allocate funding for the development of career pathways toward an associate degree in nursing at any of Californias community colleges at schoolsites that serve pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, to be known as the Nursing Pathway Pilot Program. The bill would require the Superintendent to allocate these funds to school districts, county offices of education, state special schools, and charter schools on the basis of an equal amount per unit of average daily attendance, as those numbers were reported at the time of the first principal apportionment for the 202223 fiscal year. The bill would require those recipients to expend allocated funds for, among other things, instructional materials aligned to the applicable science curriculum framework adopted by the State Board of Education and addressing the nursing profession. The bill would require that a pupil who enrolls in a pilot program pursuant to these provisions earn credits towards an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college, as provided, and that a pupil who successfully completes a pilot program gains preferential enrollment status toward an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college if certain conditions are met. The bill would require the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to adopt policies to implement provisions regarding community colleges. To the extent this bill imposes additional duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law establishes the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program, administered by the State Department of Education, with the purpose of encouraging, maintaining, and strengthening the delivery of high-quality career technical education programs.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation relating to career technical education.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 16.7 (commencing with Section 53080) is added to Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: CHAPTER 16.7. Nursing Pathway Pilot Program53080. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) It is critical to public health and to the public health care workforce that California develops and encourages educational pathways for nursing degrees in Californias public school systems.(b) It is necessary to encourage nursing education prior to postsecondary education.(c) California pupils should have opportunities to explore nursing careers in grades 9 to 12, inclusive.53081. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Nursing Pathway Pilot Program.53082. (a) Subject to an appropriation of one-time funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act or another statute, the Superintendent shall allocate funding for the development of career pathways toward an associate degree in nursing at any of Californias community colleges at schoolsites that serve pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive.(b) The Superintendent shall allocate funds appropriated pursuant to subdivision (a) to local educational agencies on the basis of an equal amount per unit of regular average daily attendance, as those numbers were reported at the time of the first principal apportionment for the 202223 fiscal year.(c) Funding appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available for encumbrance through the 202627 fiscal year.(d) A local educational agency shall expend funds allocated pursuant to this section for any or all of the following purposes:(1) Professional development for teachers, administrators, and paraprofessional staff or other classified employees involved in the direct instruction of pupils on the nursing profession, the employment opportunities that a career in nursing offers, the educational requirements for various nursing degrees, and age-appropriate instruction on basic direct patient health care principles.(2) Instructional materials aligned to the applicable science curriculum framework adopted by the state board and addressing the nursing profession.(3) Age-appropriate hands-on instruction in hospitals, clinics, or other health care facilities.(e) Funding allocated pursuant to subdivision (b) is subject to the annual audits required by Section 41020.(f) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.53083. (a) A pupil enrolled in a pilot program established pursuant to this chapter shall earn credits towards an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college. Credits shall be applied upon the pupils successful admission to the nursing program.(b) A pupil who successfully completes a pilot program established pursuant to this chapter shall gain preferential enrollment status toward an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college, subject to the establishment of additional capacity in community college nursing programs above and beyond the level in place for the 202324 academic year.(c) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall adopt policies to implement the requirements of this section.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation relating to career technical education.
Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1695Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonFebruary 17, 2023 An act to add Chapter 16.7 (commencing with Section 53080) to Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1695, as amended, Gipson. Career technical education. education: Nursing Pathway Pilot Program.Existing law provides funding for career technical education programs, including through, among others, the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program and the Strong Workforce Program and a K12 component of the Strong Workforce Program, with the purpose of creating, maintaining, supporting, encouraging, strengthening, and expanding the delivery of career technical education programs in the state, as provided.This bill would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to an appropriation of one-time funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act or another statute, to allocate funding for the development of career pathways toward an associate degree in nursing at any of Californias community colleges at schoolsites that serve pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, to be known as the Nursing Pathway Pilot Program. The bill would require the Superintendent to allocate these funds to school districts, county offices of education, state special schools, and charter schools on the basis of an equal amount per unit of average daily attendance, as those numbers were reported at the time of the first principal apportionment for the 202223 fiscal year. The bill would require those recipients to expend allocated funds for, among other things, instructional materials aligned to the applicable science curriculum framework adopted by the State Board of Education and addressing the nursing profession. The bill would require that a pupil who enrolls in a pilot program pursuant to these provisions earn credits towards an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college, as provided, and that a pupil who successfully completes a pilot program gains preferential enrollment status toward an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college if certain conditions are met. The bill would require the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to adopt policies to implement provisions regarding community colleges. To the extent this bill imposes additional duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law establishes the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program, administered by the State Department of Education, with the purpose of encouraging, maintaining, and strengthening the delivery of high-quality career technical education programs.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation relating to career technical education.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023
Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1695
Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonFebruary 17, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Gipson
February 17, 2023
An act to add Chapter 16.7 (commencing with Section 53080) to Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 1695, as amended, Gipson. Career technical education. education: Nursing Pathway Pilot Program.
Existing law provides funding for career technical education programs, including through, among others, the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program and the Strong Workforce Program and a K12 component of the Strong Workforce Program, with the purpose of creating, maintaining, supporting, encouraging, strengthening, and expanding the delivery of career technical education programs in the state, as provided.This bill would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to an appropriation of one-time funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act or another statute, to allocate funding for the development of career pathways toward an associate degree in nursing at any of Californias community colleges at schoolsites that serve pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, to be known as the Nursing Pathway Pilot Program. The bill would require the Superintendent to allocate these funds to school districts, county offices of education, state special schools, and charter schools on the basis of an equal amount per unit of average daily attendance, as those numbers were reported at the time of the first principal apportionment for the 202223 fiscal year. The bill would require those recipients to expend allocated funds for, among other things, instructional materials aligned to the applicable science curriculum framework adopted by the State Board of Education and addressing the nursing profession. The bill would require that a pupil who enrolls in a pilot program pursuant to these provisions earn credits towards an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college, as provided, and that a pupil who successfully completes a pilot program gains preferential enrollment status toward an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college if certain conditions are met. The bill would require the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to adopt policies to implement provisions regarding community colleges. To the extent this bill imposes additional duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law establishes the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program, administered by the State Department of Education, with the purpose of encouraging, maintaining, and strengthening the delivery of high-quality career technical education programs.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation relating to career technical education.
Existing law provides funding for career technical education programs, including through, among others, the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program and the Strong Workforce Program and a K12 component of the Strong Workforce Program, with the purpose of creating, maintaining, supporting, encouraging, strengthening, and expanding the delivery of career technical education programs in the state, as provided.
This bill would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to an appropriation of one-time funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act or another statute, to allocate funding for the development of career pathways toward an associate degree in nursing at any of Californias community colleges at schoolsites that serve pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, to be known as the Nursing Pathway Pilot Program. The bill would require the Superintendent to allocate these funds to school districts, county offices of education, state special schools, and charter schools on the basis of an equal amount per unit of average daily attendance, as those numbers were reported at the time of the first principal apportionment for the 202223 fiscal year. The bill would require those recipients to expend allocated funds for, among other things, instructional materials aligned to the applicable science curriculum framework adopted by the State Board of Education and addressing the nursing profession. The bill would require that a pupil who enrolls in a pilot program pursuant to these provisions earn credits towards an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college, as provided, and that a pupil who successfully completes a pilot program gains preferential enrollment status toward an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college if certain conditions are met. The bill would require the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to adopt policies to implement provisions regarding community colleges. To the extent this bill imposes additional duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law establishes the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program, administered by the State Department of Education, with the purpose of encouraging, maintaining, and strengthening the delivery of high-quality career technical education programs.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation relating to career technical education.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 16.7 (commencing with Section 53080) is added to Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: CHAPTER 16.7. Nursing Pathway Pilot Program53080. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) It is critical to public health and to the public health care workforce that California develops and encourages educational pathways for nursing degrees in Californias public school systems.(b) It is necessary to encourage nursing education prior to postsecondary education.(c) California pupils should have opportunities to explore nursing careers in grades 9 to 12, inclusive.53081. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Nursing Pathway Pilot Program.53082. (a) Subject to an appropriation of one-time funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act or another statute, the Superintendent shall allocate funding for the development of career pathways toward an associate degree in nursing at any of Californias community colleges at schoolsites that serve pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive.(b) The Superintendent shall allocate funds appropriated pursuant to subdivision (a) to local educational agencies on the basis of an equal amount per unit of regular average daily attendance, as those numbers were reported at the time of the first principal apportionment for the 202223 fiscal year.(c) Funding appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available for encumbrance through the 202627 fiscal year.(d) A local educational agency shall expend funds allocated pursuant to this section for any or all of the following purposes:(1) Professional development for teachers, administrators, and paraprofessional staff or other classified employees involved in the direct instruction of pupils on the nursing profession, the employment opportunities that a career in nursing offers, the educational requirements for various nursing degrees, and age-appropriate instruction on basic direct patient health care principles.(2) Instructional materials aligned to the applicable science curriculum framework adopted by the state board and addressing the nursing profession.(3) Age-appropriate hands-on instruction in hospitals, clinics, or other health care facilities.(e) Funding allocated pursuant to subdivision (b) is subject to the annual audits required by Section 41020.(f) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.53083. (a) A pupil enrolled in a pilot program established pursuant to this chapter shall earn credits towards an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college. Credits shall be applied upon the pupils successful admission to the nursing program.(b) A pupil who successfully completes a pilot program established pursuant to this chapter shall gain preferential enrollment status toward an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college, subject to the establishment of additional capacity in community college nursing programs above and beyond the level in place for the 202324 academic year.(c) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall adopt policies to implement the requirements of this section.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation relating to career technical education.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 16.7 (commencing with Section 53080) is added to Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: CHAPTER 16.7. Nursing Pathway Pilot Program53080. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) It is critical to public health and to the public health care workforce that California develops and encourages educational pathways for nursing degrees in Californias public school systems.(b) It is necessary to encourage nursing education prior to postsecondary education.(c) California pupils should have opportunities to explore nursing careers in grades 9 to 12, inclusive.53081. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Nursing Pathway Pilot Program.53082. (a) Subject to an appropriation of one-time funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act or another statute, the Superintendent shall allocate funding for the development of career pathways toward an associate degree in nursing at any of Californias community colleges at schoolsites that serve pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive.(b) The Superintendent shall allocate funds appropriated pursuant to subdivision (a) to local educational agencies on the basis of an equal amount per unit of regular average daily attendance, as those numbers were reported at the time of the first principal apportionment for the 202223 fiscal year.(c) Funding appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available for encumbrance through the 202627 fiscal year.(d) A local educational agency shall expend funds allocated pursuant to this section for any or all of the following purposes:(1) Professional development for teachers, administrators, and paraprofessional staff or other classified employees involved in the direct instruction of pupils on the nursing profession, the employment opportunities that a career in nursing offers, the educational requirements for various nursing degrees, and age-appropriate instruction on basic direct patient health care principles.(2) Instructional materials aligned to the applicable science curriculum framework adopted by the state board and addressing the nursing profession.(3) Age-appropriate hands-on instruction in hospitals, clinics, or other health care facilities.(e) Funding allocated pursuant to subdivision (b) is subject to the annual audits required by Section 41020.(f) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.53083. (a) A pupil enrolled in a pilot program established pursuant to this chapter shall earn credits towards an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college. Credits shall be applied upon the pupils successful admission to the nursing program.(b) A pupil who successfully completes a pilot program established pursuant to this chapter shall gain preferential enrollment status toward an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college, subject to the establishment of additional capacity in community college nursing programs above and beyond the level in place for the 202324 academic year.(c) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall adopt policies to implement the requirements of this section.
SECTION 1. Chapter 16.7 (commencing with Section 53080) is added to Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read:
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CHAPTER 16.7. Nursing Pathway Pilot Program53080. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) It is critical to public health and to the public health care workforce that California develops and encourages educational pathways for nursing degrees in Californias public school systems.(b) It is necessary to encourage nursing education prior to postsecondary education.(c) California pupils should have opportunities to explore nursing careers in grades 9 to 12, inclusive.53081. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Nursing Pathway Pilot Program.53082. (a) Subject to an appropriation of one-time funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act or another statute, the Superintendent shall allocate funding for the development of career pathways toward an associate degree in nursing at any of Californias community colleges at schoolsites that serve pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive.(b) The Superintendent shall allocate funds appropriated pursuant to subdivision (a) to local educational agencies on the basis of an equal amount per unit of regular average daily attendance, as those numbers were reported at the time of the first principal apportionment for the 202223 fiscal year.(c) Funding appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available for encumbrance through the 202627 fiscal year.(d) A local educational agency shall expend funds allocated pursuant to this section for any or all of the following purposes:(1) Professional development for teachers, administrators, and paraprofessional staff or other classified employees involved in the direct instruction of pupils on the nursing profession, the employment opportunities that a career in nursing offers, the educational requirements for various nursing degrees, and age-appropriate instruction on basic direct patient health care principles.(2) Instructional materials aligned to the applicable science curriculum framework adopted by the state board and addressing the nursing profession.(3) Age-appropriate hands-on instruction in hospitals, clinics, or other health care facilities.(e) Funding allocated pursuant to subdivision (b) is subject to the annual audits required by Section 41020.(f) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.53083. (a) A pupil enrolled in a pilot program established pursuant to this chapter shall earn credits towards an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college. Credits shall be applied upon the pupils successful admission to the nursing program.(b) A pupil who successfully completes a pilot program established pursuant to this chapter shall gain preferential enrollment status toward an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college, subject to the establishment of additional capacity in community college nursing programs above and beyond the level in place for the 202324 academic year.(c) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall adopt policies to implement the requirements of this section.
CHAPTER 16.7. Nursing Pathway Pilot Program53080. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) It is critical to public health and to the public health care workforce that California develops and encourages educational pathways for nursing degrees in Californias public school systems.(b) It is necessary to encourage nursing education prior to postsecondary education.(c) California pupils should have opportunities to explore nursing careers in grades 9 to 12, inclusive.53081. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Nursing Pathway Pilot Program.53082. (a) Subject to an appropriation of one-time funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act or another statute, the Superintendent shall allocate funding for the development of career pathways toward an associate degree in nursing at any of Californias community colleges at schoolsites that serve pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive.(b) The Superintendent shall allocate funds appropriated pursuant to subdivision (a) to local educational agencies on the basis of an equal amount per unit of regular average daily attendance, as those numbers were reported at the time of the first principal apportionment for the 202223 fiscal year.(c) Funding appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available for encumbrance through the 202627 fiscal year.(d) A local educational agency shall expend funds allocated pursuant to this section for any or all of the following purposes:(1) Professional development for teachers, administrators, and paraprofessional staff or other classified employees involved in the direct instruction of pupils on the nursing profession, the employment opportunities that a career in nursing offers, the educational requirements for various nursing degrees, and age-appropriate instruction on basic direct patient health care principles.(2) Instructional materials aligned to the applicable science curriculum framework adopted by the state board and addressing the nursing profession.(3) Age-appropriate hands-on instruction in hospitals, clinics, or other health care facilities.(e) Funding allocated pursuant to subdivision (b) is subject to the annual audits required by Section 41020.(f) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.53083. (a) A pupil enrolled in a pilot program established pursuant to this chapter shall earn credits towards an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college. Credits shall be applied upon the pupils successful admission to the nursing program.(b) A pupil who successfully completes a pilot program established pursuant to this chapter shall gain preferential enrollment status toward an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college, subject to the establishment of additional capacity in community college nursing programs above and beyond the level in place for the 202324 academic year.(c) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall adopt policies to implement the requirements of this section.
CHAPTER 16.7. Nursing Pathway Pilot Program
CHAPTER 16.7. Nursing Pathway Pilot Program
53080. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) It is critical to public health and to the public health care workforce that California develops and encourages educational pathways for nursing degrees in Californias public school systems.(b) It is necessary to encourage nursing education prior to postsecondary education.(c) California pupils should have opportunities to explore nursing careers in grades 9 to 12, inclusive.
53080. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) It is critical to public health and to the public health care workforce that California develops and encourages educational pathways for nursing degrees in Californias public school systems.
(b) It is necessary to encourage nursing education prior to postsecondary education.
(c) California pupils should have opportunities to explore nursing careers in grades 9 to 12, inclusive.
53081. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Nursing Pathway Pilot Program.
53081. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Nursing Pathway Pilot Program.
53082. (a) Subject to an appropriation of one-time funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act or another statute, the Superintendent shall allocate funding for the development of career pathways toward an associate degree in nursing at any of Californias community colleges at schoolsites that serve pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive.(b) The Superintendent shall allocate funds appropriated pursuant to subdivision (a) to local educational agencies on the basis of an equal amount per unit of regular average daily attendance, as those numbers were reported at the time of the first principal apportionment for the 202223 fiscal year.(c) Funding appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available for encumbrance through the 202627 fiscal year.(d) A local educational agency shall expend funds allocated pursuant to this section for any or all of the following purposes:(1) Professional development for teachers, administrators, and paraprofessional staff or other classified employees involved in the direct instruction of pupils on the nursing profession, the employment opportunities that a career in nursing offers, the educational requirements for various nursing degrees, and age-appropriate instruction on basic direct patient health care principles.(2) Instructional materials aligned to the applicable science curriculum framework adopted by the state board and addressing the nursing profession.(3) Age-appropriate hands-on instruction in hospitals, clinics, or other health care facilities.(e) Funding allocated pursuant to subdivision (b) is subject to the annual audits required by Section 41020.(f) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.
53082. (a) Subject to an appropriation of one-time funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act or another statute, the Superintendent shall allocate funding for the development of career pathways toward an associate degree in nursing at any of Californias community colleges at schoolsites that serve pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive.
(b) The Superintendent shall allocate funds appropriated pursuant to subdivision (a) to local educational agencies on the basis of an equal amount per unit of regular average daily attendance, as those numbers were reported at the time of the first principal apportionment for the 202223 fiscal year.
(c) Funding appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available for encumbrance through the 202627 fiscal year.
(d) A local educational agency shall expend funds allocated pursuant to this section for any or all of the following purposes:
(1) Professional development for teachers, administrators, and paraprofessional staff or other classified employees involved in the direct instruction of pupils on the nursing profession, the employment opportunities that a career in nursing offers, the educational requirements for various nursing degrees, and age-appropriate instruction on basic direct patient health care principles.
(2) Instructional materials aligned to the applicable science curriculum framework adopted by the state board and addressing the nursing profession.
(3) Age-appropriate hands-on instruction in hospitals, clinics, or other health care facilities.
(e) Funding allocated pursuant to subdivision (b) is subject to the annual audits required by Section 41020.
(f) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.
53083. (a) A pupil enrolled in a pilot program established pursuant to this chapter shall earn credits towards an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college. Credits shall be applied upon the pupils successful admission to the nursing program.(b) A pupil who successfully completes a pilot program established pursuant to this chapter shall gain preferential enrollment status toward an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college, subject to the establishment of additional capacity in community college nursing programs above and beyond the level in place for the 202324 academic year.(c) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall adopt policies to implement the requirements of this section.
53083. (a) A pupil enrolled in a pilot program established pursuant to this chapter shall earn credits towards an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college. Credits shall be applied upon the pupils successful admission to the nursing program.
(b) A pupil who successfully completes a pilot program established pursuant to this chapter shall gain preferential enrollment status toward an associate degree in nursing program at any California community college, subject to the establishment of additional capacity in community college nursing programs above and beyond the level in place for the 202324 academic year.
(c) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall adopt policies to implement the requirements of this section.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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It is the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation relating to career technical education.