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Board approves multiple program actions; roundup lists approvals, provisional actions and one program removal
Summary
The board reviewed dozens of school and program items, approving continued and provisional program approvals, admissions requests, curriculum revisions and in one case moving to remove a program from the approved list; actions included ratifying executive officer decisions and votes on several vocational nursing and psychiatric‑technician programs.
The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians spent much of its Nov. 18 meeting reviewing education reports and taking formal action on a series of program decisions affecting vocational nursing (VN) and psychiatric‑technician programs across California.
Highlights and outcomes - The board ratified executive officer program decisions dated Oct. 15, 2025 covering program‑level licensing actions for the period Aug. 5–Oct. 14, 2025. - The board approved continued program approval and voluntary removal requests for Smith Chasen School of Nursing (Ontario) with a provisional status through Dec. 21, 2025; the motion carried on roll call. - Quest Nursing Education Center’s request to admit a part‑time day class (30 students) and an evening class (10 students) was approved after NEC confirmation that prior violations were corrected and clinical site capacity exists. - Summit College (San Bernardino) received approval to admit replacement classes following NEC review and answers from the program director on staffing and remediation. - Angelus Institute received approval for a curriculum revision and a replacement class admission request; NECs commended program improvements.
Contested and notable items - The board voted to rescind the pattern of admission and place San Bernardino Valley College’s psychiatric technician program on provisional approval following NEC reports that indicated missing clinical hours and low exam scores. School leaders and multiple college administrators described major corrective steps — hiring a clinical coordinator, running a three‑day board review, and committing to a remediation specialist — and public commenters urged careful oversight and student protections. One board member abstained from that vote due to a prior working relationship noted on the record. - NEC recommended removal of California Healthcare Skills Center from the list of approved programs because of sustained noncompliance and historically low pass rates; program representatives asked for additional time and outlined steps taken to improve outcomes. The NEC advised removal and the board carried the recommendation.
What the board required Board staff and NECs will continue to monitor provisional programs closely, collect documentation of remediation and communicate with affected students and BPPE (Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education) as needed to minimize student harm. Multiple approvals carried on recorded roll calls; for full vote tallies and motion language see the actions list below.
Next steps: NECs will submit follow‑up reports and the board scheduled continued oversight items on future agendas. Where removal or rescission may affect currently enrolled students, staff said they will coordinate with BPPE to protect students’ educational and financial interests.
