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(FRANKFORT, KY) –The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) will hold an in-person meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21 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
Oct. 21, 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 Kentucky Board of Education
- 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
- Sept. 29, 2025, EPSB Meeting Minutes
- Option 9 Application, Mayfield Independent Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Meade County Schools and Campbellsville University (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Warren County Schools and Campbellsville University (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Covington Independent Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Henderson County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Russell Independent Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Woodford County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Campbellsville University Program Approval: Moderate to Severe Disabilities (Kim Arington)
- Kentucky Christian University Program Approval: Learning and Behavior Disorders (Kim Arington)
- Midway University Program Approval: Master of Arts in Teaching (Kim Arington)
- Union Commonwealth University Program Approval: Principal (Kim Arington)
- Request for SARA Approval for Franklin University (Michael Nelson)
- Removal of Approval for Lake Eerie College’s Initial Certification Programs (Michael Nelson)
- Expiration of 16 KAR 4:080. Out of State Recency (Cassie Trueblood)
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Action Items
- Review of Legislative Priorities (Cassie Trueblood)
- EPSB and Kentucky Board of Education Research Practice Collaborative (Meredith Brewer)
- Eastern Kentucky University: Approval of Programs (Melissa Diebel)
- Lindsey Wilson University: Approval of Programs (Melissa Diebel)
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Waivers
- 16 KAR 5:040. Request to Waive Cooperating Teacher Eligibility Requirements for Carson Tuscany (Brandon Harrod)
- 16 KAR 5:040. Alternative Student Teaching Placement Request for Alix Cornett (Brandon Harrod)
- 16 KAR 5:040. Alternative Student Teaching Placement Request for Megan Sullivan (Brandon Harrod)
- 16 KAR 5:040. Request to Waive a Portion of Student Teacher Days for a Lindsey Wilson University Student (Brandon Harrod)
- 16 KAR 3:090. Request to Waive Certified Teaching Experience Requirements for Admission to a Director of Special Education Program for Kasey Hampton (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:010. Request to Waive Certification Grade Range for Carmen Sallee (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Renewal Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Bruce Williams (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Renewal Limits for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Ingram Warren (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Warren County Schools (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 4:030. Request to Waive Out-of-State GPA Requirements for a Candidate (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 8:010. Request to Allow Educational Leadership Coursework for Rank I for Sarah Wallace (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 8:010. Request to Allow Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling for Rank I for Leslie Wood (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 8:020. Request to Allow Master’s in Management Consultancy for Rank II for Orfelina Guerra Vega (Sharon Salsman)
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Alternative Route to Certification Applications
- Brittany Johnson, Dance, Primary through Grade 12 (Sharon Salsman)
- Samantha Mueller, Health and Physical Education, All Grades (Sharon Salsman)
- Siaka Traore, Business and Marketing Education, Grades 5-12 (Sharon Salsman)
- Emma Erwin, Theater, Primary through Grade 12 (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 shall move into open session. All decisions will be made in open session.
- Adjournment
Next Meeting:
Nov. 17
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