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(FRANKFORT, KY) –The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) will hold an in-person meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17 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
Feb. 17, 2026, 9 a.m. ET
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 Council on Postsecondary Education
- Report from the Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness
- Legislative Update
- Other Updates
- Open Speak
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Report of the Chair
- Nomination and Election of Chair
- Nomination and Election of Vice Chair
- EPP Spotlight
- Other Updates
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Approval of Consent Items
- Approval of January 5, 2026, EPSB Meeting Minutes
- Approval of January 21, 2026, EPSB Meeting Minutes
- Option 9 Application, Shelby County Schools and Campbellsville University (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Shelby County Schools and Midway University (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Wayne County Schools and Midway University (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Barbourville Independent Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Catholic Dioceses of Lexington and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Hancock County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Jenkins Independent Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- University of the Cumberlands Program Approval: Individual Intellectual Assessment Endorsement (Kimberly Arington)
- McCracken County Schools Continuing Education Option (CEO) Plan II Leadership Pathway Proposal (Sharon Salsman)
- Taylor County Schools Continuing Education Option (CEO) Plan II Leadership Pathway Proposal (Sharon Salsman)
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Action Item
- Education Professional Standards Board Meeting Schedule (Cassie Trueblood)
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Waivers
- 16 KAR 2:010. Request to Waive Certification Grade Range for Rosalie Rogers (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Issuance Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Frank Martin (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Renewal Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Michael Geddes (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Franklin County Schools (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 4:030. Request to Waive Out-of-State GPA Requirements for a Candidate (Sharon Salsman)
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Alternative Route to Certification Applications
- Heather Burns, Theater, Grades P-12 (Sharon Salsman)
- Elizabeth Colon Nelson, Theater, Grades P-12 (Sharon Salsman)
- Alan Glasgow, Art, All Grades (Sharon Salsman)
- Rachel Haeseley, Journalism, Grades 8-12 (Sharon. Salsman)
- Trevor Stewart, Journalism, Grades 8-12 (Sharon Salsman)
- Danika Isdahl, English, Grades 5-9 and 8-12 (Sharon Salsman)
- Jason Morgan, Business and Marketing Education, Grades 5-12 (Sharon Salsman)
- Michael Purvis, Chemistry, Grades 8-12 (Sharon Salsman)
- Stephanie Troutman, Chemistry, Grades 8-12 (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 will move into open session. All decisions will be made in open session.
- Adjournment
Next Meeting:
March 9
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