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(FRANKFORT, KY) –The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) will hold an in-person meeting Tuesday, April 22 at 9 a.m. ET. The EPSB Waiver Committee will meet that morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Both meetings will take place at 300 Sower Blvd., Frankfort.
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 and the public may attend at 300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor, Frankfort.
Agenda as follows:
Education Professional Standards Board Meeting
April 22, 2025, 8:30 a.m. ET
300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor
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
- Report from the Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness
- Legislative Update
- Other Updates
- Open Speak
- Report of the Chair
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Consent Items
- March 31, 2025, EPSB Meeting Minutes
- Option 9 Application, Archdiocese of Louisville and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Clark County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Grant County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Spencer County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Eastern Kentucky University Program Approval: Instructional Design Technology (Kimberly Arington)
- Eastern Kentucky University Program Approval: Applied Behavioral Analysis (Kimberly Arington)
- Western Kentucky University: Approval of Proficiency Plan (Kimberly Arington)
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Action Items
- 16 KAR 4:090. Reissuance, Amendment (Cassie Trueblood)
- 16 KAR 4:081. Repeal of 16 KAR 4:080, Out-of-State Recency (Cassie Trueblood)
- Praxis Elementary Education: Multi-Subject Test (7001) (Melissa Diebel)
- Update from Approved National Accreditor: Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (Melissa Diebel)
- 16 KAR 6:020. Assessment Prerequisites for Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certification (Sharon Salsman)
- Option 7 Institute Proposal, Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative (Sharon Salsman)
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Waivers
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Renewal Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Ricky Hayden (Sharon. Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Initial Issuance Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Connie Stephens (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 5:040. Request to Waive Student Teacher Days Due to District School Closures for the Morehead State University Students (Brandon Harrod)
- 16 KAR 5:040. Request to Waive a Portion of Student Teacher Days for a Lindsey Wilson College Student (Brandon Harrod)
- 16 KAR 5:040. Request to Waive Student Teacher Days Due to District School Closures for the Transylvania University Students (Brandon Harrod)
- 16 KAR 5:040. Request to Waive Student Teacher Days Due to District School Closures for the University of Pikeville Students (Brandon Harrod)
- 16 KAR 5:040. Request to Waive Student Teacher Days Due to District School Closures for the University of the Cumberlands Students (Brandon Harrod)
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Alternative Route to Certification Applications
- Melissa Hounshell, Journalism, Grades 8-12 (Sharon Salsman)
- Brenna Murray, Dance, All Grades (Sharon Salsman)
- Hannah Reitz, Dance, 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 will also 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:
May 12
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