Our California bill, AB 1082, along with hundreds of other bills, was halted in the Assembly Appropriations Committee because of California’s large budget deficit this year. However, efforts are underway to resurrect the bill during the last few weeks of the session in September. We are also actively involved in preparing for the Board of Registered Nursing’s sunset review next year, where the Board must prove their worth to the Legislature. We are well prepared to be an influential voice during that review, and we feel confident that a provision for out-of-state distance education programs will be added to the sunset review bill. We will share additional info soon. Momentum Builds to Revive California AB 1082; Sunset Review Sparks Renewed Focus
No More Borderline Learning – California Lawmaker Aims to Keep Online Nursing Students In-State
Recently featured on page 31 of the Fresno Business Journal , collaborator Blake Halladay, Director of Regulatory and Legislative Strategy, talked with journalist Ben Hensley about the current restrictions that burden thousands of students enrolled in distance programs in California. Currently, California requires students in distance nursing programs to travel out of state for clinical training, a policy Assemblymember Heath Flora believes discourages graduates from seeking jobs within the state. The College has over 5,000 learners in the state of California, and making sure that these learners receive training
and skills in their communities is more important than ever.
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