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SB-895 Community colleges: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program.(2023-2024)

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SB-895

Lead Authors:

Roth (S) , Caballero (S)

Principal Coauthors:

Reyes (A)

Coauthors:

Alanis (A) , Cervantes (A) , Megan Dahle (A) , Dodd (S) , Hoover (A) , Jackson (A) , Jones (S) , Jim Patterson (A) , Pellerin (A) , Portantino (S) , Santiago (A) , Seyarto (S) , Skinner (S) , Ta (A) , Wiener (S) , Wilk (S)

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Community colleges: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program.

31st Day in Print:

02/03/24

Title:

An act to add and repeal Article 3.3 (commencing with Section 78045) of Chapter 1 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education.

House Location:

Senate

Enrolled Date:

09/03/24

Last Amended Date:

08/22/24

Type of Measure
Active Bill - In Floor Process
Majority Vote Required
Non-Appropriation
Fiscal Committee
Non-State-Mandated Local Program
Non-Urgency
Non-Tax levy

Last 5 History Actions
Date	Action
09/27/24	In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
09/27/24	Vetoed by the Governor.
09/09/24	Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
08/29/24	Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5657.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
08/28/24	In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

Governor's Message
To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 895 without my signature. This bill requires the California Community Colleges (CCC) Chancellor's Office to establish a Community College Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program that would authorize 10 community college districts to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. I appreciate the author's commitment to expanding access to baccalaureate nursing degree programs for community college students. The 2024 Budget Agreement included $60 million per year, from 2025-26 to 2028-29, for the Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Grant Program, which may be used to develop or expand Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) partnerships with higher education institutions. These types of partnerships have proven successful in expanding BSN access for community college students and increasing the number of BSN degree recipients. All segments of higher education should continue to focus on building these programs together, and I am concerned this bill could inadvertently undermine that collaboration. Additionally, in recent years, both the CCC and the CSU have been provided with expanded authority to offer independent programs. Given these major changes, a pause should be taken to understand their full impact before additional authorities are granted. For these reasons, I cannot sign this bill. Sincerely, Gavin Newsom

Governor's Message

To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 895 without my signature.

This bill requires the California Community Colleges (CCC) Chancellor's Office to establish a Community College Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program that would authorize 10 community college districts to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

I appreciate the author's commitment to expanding access to baccalaureate nursing degree programs for community college students. The 2024 Budget Agreement included $60 million per year, from 2025-26 to 2028-29, for the Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Grant Program, which may be used to develop or expand Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) partnerships with higher education institutions. These types of partnerships have proven successful in expanding BSN access for community college students and increasing the number of BSN degree recipients. All segments of higher education should continue to focus on building these programs together, and I am concerned this bill could inadvertently undermine that collaboration.

Additionally, in recent years, both the CCC and the CSU have been provided with expanded authority to offer independent programs. Given these major changes, a pause should be taken to understand their full impact before additional authorities are granted.

For these reasons, I cannot sign this bill.

Sincerely,

Gavin Newsom