AB 815: School nurses: credentialing.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2021-10-08
Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to, among other duties, establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law sets forth the minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse, which include, among other requirements, a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution for a preliminary credential and, for a professional credential, an additional year of coursework beyond a baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission.
This bill would instead require the baccalaureate or higher degree to be from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. The bill would authorize the commission to approve a program offered by a local educational agency for one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree, as provided.
Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to, among other duties, establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law sets forth the minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse, which include, among other requirements, a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution for a preliminary credential and, for a professional credential, an additional year of coursework beyond a baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission.
This bill would instead require the baccalaureate or higher degree to be from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. The bill would authorize the commission to approve a program offered by a local educational agency for one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree, as provided.
Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to, among other duties, establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law sets forth the minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse, which include, among other requirements, a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution for a preliminary credential and, for a professional credential, an additional year of coursework beyond a baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission.
This bill would instead require the baccalaureate or higher degree to be from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. The bill would authorize the commission to approve a program offered by a local educational agency for one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree. degree, as provided.
Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to, among other duties, establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law sets forth the minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse, which include include, among other requirements, a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution for a preliminary credential and, for a professional credential, an additional year of coursework beyond a baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission.
This bill would instead require the baccalaureate or higher degree to be from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. The bill would authorize the commission to approve a program offered by a local educational agency for one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree.
Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to, among other duties, establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law sets forth the minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse, which include a baccalaureate degree for a preliminary credential and, for a professional credential, an additional year of coursework beyond a baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission.
This bill would authorize the commission to approve a program offered by a local educational agency for one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree.
(a)The minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse are all of the following:
(1)A baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
(2)A valid California license as a registered nurse.
(3)One year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission.
(b)The period for which a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse is valid shall be as follows:
(1)For a preliminary credential, pending completion of the one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission, five years.
(2)For the professional credential, after completion of requirements specified by the commission, five years.
(c)The services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse shall authorize the holder to perform, in grades 12 and below, the health services approved by the commission and designated on the credential.
(d)The holder of a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse who also completes the requirements for a special class authorization in health in a program that is approved by the commission is authorized to teach classes on health in preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and classes organized primarily for adults.
(e)For the purposes of the requirement in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a), the commission may approve a program offered by a local educational agency, which had 40,000 or more pupils enrolled during the 201920 school year, for one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree. The commission shall apply the standards for approval of a program of professional preparation offered by a postsecondary educational institution to a program of professional preparation offered by a local educational agency.
(a)The minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse are all of the following:
(1)A baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
(2)A valid California license as a registered nurse.
(3)One year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission.
(b)The period for which a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse is valid shall be as follows:
(1)For a preliminary credential, pending completion of the one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission, five years.
(2)For the professional credential, after completion of requirements specified by the commission, five years.
(c)The services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse shall authorize the holder to perform, in grades 12 and below, the health services approved by the commission and designated on the credential.
(d)The holder of a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse who also completes the requirements for a special class authorization in health in a program that is approved by the commission is authorized to teach classes on health in preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and classes organized primarily for adults.
(e)For the purposes of the requirement in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a), the commission may approve a program offered by a local educational agency, which had 40,000 or more pupils enrolled during the 201920 school year, for one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree. The commission shall apply the standards for approval of a program of professional preparation offered by a postsecondary educational institution to a program of professional preparation offered by a local educational agency.
(a)The minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse are all of the following:
(1)A baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
(2)A valid California license as a registered nurse.
(3)One year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission.
(b)The period for which a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse is valid shall be as follows:
(1)For a preliminary credential, pending completion of the one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission, five years.
(2)For the professional credential, after completion of requirements specified by the commission, five years.
(c)The services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse shall authorize the holder to perform, in grades 12 and below, the health services approved by the commission and designated on the credential.
(d)The holder of a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse who also completes the requirements for a special class authorization in health in a program that is approved by the commission is authorized to teach classes on health in preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and classes organized primarily for adults.
(e)For the purposes of the requirement in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a), the commission may approve a program offered by a local educational agency agency, which had 40,000 or more pupils enrolled during the 201920 school year, for one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree. The commission shall apply the standards for approval of a program of professional preparation offered by a postsecondary educational institution to a program of professional preparation offered by a local educational agency.
(a)The minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse are all of the following:
(1)A baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution. a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
(2)A valid California license as a registered nurse.
(3)One year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission.
(b)The period for which a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse is valid shall be as follows:
(1)For a preliminary credential, pending completion of the one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission, five years.
(2)For the professional credential, after completion of requirements specified by the commission, five years.
(c)The services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse shall authorize the holder to perform, in grades 12 and below, the health services approved by the commission and designated on the credential.
(d)The holder of a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse who also completes the requirements for a special class authorization in health in a program that is approved by the commission is authorized to teach classes on health in preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and classes organized primarily for adults.
(e)For the purposes of the requirement in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a), the commission may approve a program offered by a local educational agency for one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree. The commission shall apply the standards for approval of a program of professional preparation offered by a postsecondary educational institution to a program of professional preparation offered by a local educational agency.
(a)The minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse are all of the following:
(1)A baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution.
(2)A valid California license as a registered nurse.
(3)One year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission.
(b)The period for which a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse is valid, valid shall be as follows:
(1)For a preliminary credential, pending completion of the one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission, five years.
(2)For the professional credential, after completion of requirements specified by the commission, five years.
(c)The services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse shall authorize the holder to perform, at in grades 12 and below, the health services approved by the commission and designated on the credential.
(d)The holder of a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse who also completes the requirements for a special class authorization in health in a program that is approved by the commission is authorized to teach classes on health in a preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and classes organized primarily for adults.
(e)For the purposes of the requirement in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a), the commission may approve a program offered by a local educational agency for one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree. The commission shall apply the standards for approval of a program of professional preparation offered by a postsecondary educational institution to a program of professional preparation offered by a local educational agency.
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Status
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| Oct 8, 2021 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 668, Statutes of 2021. |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3008.). |
| Sep 8, 2021 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2489.). |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug 26, 2021 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 26). |
| Aug 16, 2021 | In committee: Referred to suspense file. |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jul 7, 2021 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30). |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Referred to Com. on ED. |
| Jun 3, 2021 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1856.) |
| May 24, 2021 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| May 20, 2021 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (May 20). |
| Apr 14, 2021 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Mar 26, 2021 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Referred to Com. on ED. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 19. |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Read first time. To print. |
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Description
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Location
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Votes
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| Sep 9, 2021 | AB 815 Luz Rivas Concurrence in Senate Amendments | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Sep 8, 2021 | Special Consent AB815 | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Jun 2, 2021 | AB 815 Luz Rivas Assembly Third Reading | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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