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Votes at a glance: Education Committee actions on program approvals, curriculum changes and testing policies
Summary
The committee approved a set of site-visit reports, curriculum changes and testing-policy decisions. Key outcomes include approval of multiple curriculum changes, a temporary admissions pause for Donnelly College, acceptance of OET as an approved English test (with HRSA standards) and designation of a credentials-evaluator vendor.
The Kansas State Board of Nursing Education Committee recorded a series of formal motions and votes during its March 6 meeting. Items below summarize each formal action recorded in the transcript and the committeeoutcome.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (nursing education staff report; 2025 site visit schedule; petition summary; draft regulation reviews AR 60-17-106 through AR 60-17-111): Motion to approve consent agenda carried.
- Approval of minutes (12/10/2024 education committee): Motion passed.
- Washburn Tech: Initial site-visit report accepted; recommendation granted initial approval of Washburn Tech ADN program with permission to admit 60 students annually (30 in August, 30 in January); follow-up visit required before first graduation. Motion carried.
- Hutchinson Community College: Reapproval site-visit report accepted for ADN/PN programs (five-year reapproval for specified program). Motion carried.
- Donnelly College: Unscheduled site-visit report accepted; both RN and PN programs placed on conditional approval; admissions to be ceased for at least six months pending…
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