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(FRANKFORT, KY) –The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) will hold an in-person meeting Tuesday, Aug. 19 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, or view the meeting on the KDE Media Portal.
Agenda as follows:
Education Professional Standards Board Meeting
Aug. 19, 2025
300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor
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
- Report from the Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness
- Other Updates
- Open Speak
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Report of the Chair
- Educator Preparation Provider Spotlight
- Other Updates
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Consent Items
- July 28, 2025, EPSB Meeting Minutes
- Boyce College Program Approval: English as a Second Language Endorsement (Kim Arington)
- Kentucky Christian University Approval: Master of Arts in Teaching (Kim Arington)
- Northern Kentucky University Program Approval: Learning and Behavior Disorders (Kim Arington)
- University of Pikeville Program Approval: Master of Arts in Teaching (Kim Arington)
- Western Kentucky University Program Approval: English as a Second Language (Kim Arington)
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Information/Discussion Items
- 16 KAR 2:020. Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certification, Amendment (Todd Davis)
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Letter of Engagement (Melissa Diebel)
- Review of Legislative Priorities (Cassie Trueblood)
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Action Items
- Certification of Expiring Regulations (Cassie Trueblood)
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Waivers
- 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Christian County Schools (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Christian County Schools (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Covington Independent Schools (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Mason County Schools (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Model Laboratory (Sharon Salsman)
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Alternative Route to Certification Applications
- Latasha Malone, Information Technology, All Grades (Sharon Salsman)
- Brittany Parr, School Medial Librarian, 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:
Sept. 8
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