Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual meeting May 4

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Meeting Advisory


Media Contact: Jennifer Ginn

Director of Communications

Office: (502) 564-2000 ext. 4601

jennifer.ginn@education.ky.gov

Advisory 26-123

 

April 30, 2026

Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual meeting May 4

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) will hold a meeting via video teleconference on May 4 at 4 p.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 via video teleconference. Members of the public may view the meeting on the KDE Media Portal.

Agenda as follows:


Education Professional Standards Board Meeting
May 4, 2026, 4 p.m. ET
Watch Live on the KDE Media Portal


 Agenda

  • Call to Order
  • Roll Call
  • Approval of Consent Items
    • Approval of EPSB Meeting Minutes from April 21, 2026
    • 16 KAR 5:040. Request to Waive Student Teacher Days Due to School District Closures for Morehead State University Students
    • 16 KAR 5:040. Request to Waive Student Teacher Days Due to District School Closures for a Student at the University of Kentucky
    • 16 KAR 5:040. Request to Waive Student Teacher Days Due to District School Closures for a Student at Northern Kentucky University
  • 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.
  • Case Decisions
    • Following the closed session review, the board will move into open session. All decisions will be made in open session.
  • Adjournment

Future Meeting:
May 26 - Video Teleconference Meeting