CA AB2385

Establishes a pilot program under the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to test innovative nursing and allied health care education models at up to 5 campuses statewide, with the goal of expanding workforce training capacity without compromising licensure requirements.

Requires pilot programs to offer industry-recognized certificates or degrees in high-demand health care fields, provide flexible scheduling (weekend, evening, summer courses), maintain full clinical hours per state licensing standards, and coordinate student support services including tutoring and financial advising.

Directs the chancellor's office to fund programs through federal grants, philanthropic contributions, employer partnerships, and state workforce funding, with campus selection prioritizing geographic distribution and existing innovative programs.

Requires the chancellor's office to collect evaluation data and contract with an external evaluator to report findings and recommendations to the Legislature by January 1, 2017.

Program becomes inoperative July 1, 2017, and is repealed January 1, 2018, unless extended by subsequent legislation.