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KS SB334
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Commerce
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AI Summary
- Faculty at Kansas nursing schools must hold a nursing degree at least one level more advanced than the degree awarded by the program in which they teach, from a state or nationally accredited school approved by the board
- The board is prohibited from requiring credentials beyond this one-level-higher standard for nursing faculty
- Schools facing hardships in hiring qualified faculty may apply to the board for an exemption from the faculty education requirement
- The requirement applies to both professional (RN) and practical (LPN) nursing programs seeking state approval
- Amends K.S.A. 65-1119 governing nursing school approval standards in Kansas
Legislative Description
Facilitating nursing workforce development by providing education levels for instructors at nursing schools as a requirement for state approval.
Last Action
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Commerce, Labor and Economic Development2/19/2026
Commerce1/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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