SB334

Facilitating nursing workforce development by providing education levels for instructors at nursing schools as a requirement for state approval.

Complete·4/9/26

Kansas SB334 amends nursing school approval standards to require faculty to hold advanced nursing degrees.

Kansas SB334 modifies the criteria for state approval of nursing schools, stipulating that faculty members must possess a nursing degree at least one level more advanced than the degree they are teaching. This change aims to enhance the quality of nursing education by ensuring instructors meet higher educational standards. The bill also outlines procedures for national accreditation, renewal of approval, and the evaluation of out-of-state nursing schools.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

81 Yea

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43 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 2

1:30 PM

House Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Hearing

Jan 29

1:30 PM

Senate Commerce Hearing

History

Apr 9

Senate

Senate Will become law without Governor's signature

Mar 24

Senate

Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Mar 18

House

House Committee of the Whole - Be passed