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(FRANKFORT, KY) –The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) will hold a virtual meeting Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. ET.
The Education Professional Standards Board, in full collaboration and cooperation with its education partners, promotes high levels of student achievement by establishing and enforcing rigorous professional standards for preparation, certification, and responsible and ethical behavior of all professional educators in Kentucky.
This meeting will be held in-person. Members of the public may view the meeting on the KDE Media Portal.
Agenda as follows:
Education Professional Standards Board Meeting
Oct. 22, 2024, 9 a.m. ET
Watch Live on the KDE Media Portal
Agenda
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EPSB Waiver Committee
- 8:30 a.m. ET – Conference Room 516
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EPSB Regular Meeting Agenda
- 9 a.m. ET – State Board Room
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
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Report of the Commissioner
- Report from the Education and Labor Cabinet
- Report from the Council on Postsecondary Education
- Other Updates
- Open Speak
- Report of the Chair
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Approval of Consent Items
- Approval of Sept. 30, 2024, EPSB Meeting Minutes
- Option 9 Application, Boone County Schools and Eastern Kentucky University (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Dioceses of Covington and Northern Kentucky University (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Fort Thomas Independent Schools and Northern Kentucky University (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Gallatin County Schools and Northern Kentucky University (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Grant County Schools and Northern Kentucky University (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Ashland Independent Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Gallatin County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Garrard County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Logan County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Mercer County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Murray Independent Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Pendleton County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Powell County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Request for SARA Approval of Indiana University Southeast’s Submitted Programs (Sharon Salsman)
- University of the Cumberlands Program Approval: Moderate to Severe Disabilities (Kimberly Arington)
- Eastern Kentucky University Program Approval: Learning and Behavior Disorders and Moderate and Severe Disabilities (Kimberly Arington)
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Information/Discussion Items
- Numeracy Update (Melissa Diebel)
- Review of EPSB Goals and Legislative Priorities (Cassie Trueblood)
- Overview of the Teacher Certification Structure (Todd Davis)
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Waivers
- 16 KAR 5:040. Alternative Student Teaching Placement Request for Amanda Howard (Brandon Harrod)
- 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Clark County Schools (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Powell County Schools (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 4:080. Request to Waive Out-of-State Recency Requirements for Melissa Howell (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 4:080. Request to Waive Out-of-State Recency Requirements for Brandi Odom (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 4:080. Request to Waive Out-of-State Recency Requirements for Lindsey Witherspoon (Sharon Salsman)
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Alternative Route to Certification Applications
- Elizabeth Johnson, Biology Grades 8-12 (Sharon Salsman)
- Brett Versen, Engineering and Technology, Grades 5-12 (Sharon Salsman)
- Renee Villatoro, Spanish, All Grades (Sharon Salsman)
- Board Comments
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Closed Session Review
- Following a motion in open session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(c) and (1)(j), it is anticipated that the board will move into closed session to conduct a character and fitness review and to review potential actions relating to complaints and reports. The board also will review pending litigation.
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Case Decisions
- Following the closed session review, the board will move into open session. All decisions will be made in open session.
- Adjournment
Next Meeting:
Nov. 11
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