Education Professional Standards Board Waiver Committee to hold special virtual meeting June 16

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Meeting Advisory


Media Contact: Jennifer Ginn

Director of Communications

Office: (502) 564-2000 ext. 4601

jennifer.ginn@education.ky.gov

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June 11, 2026

Education Professional Standards Board Waiver Committee to hold special virtual meeting June 16

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) Waiver Committee will hold a special meeting via video teleconference on June 16 at 11 a.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 Waiver Committee Special Meeting
June 16, 2026, 11 a.m. ET
Watch Live on the KDE Media Portal


 Agenda

  • Call to Order

  • Roll Call

  • Waivers

    • 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Bardstown Independent Schools (Sharon Salsman)

    • 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Bath County Schools (Sharon Salsman)

    • 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Nelson County Schools (Sharon Salsman)

    • 16 KAR 2:010. Request to Waive Certification Grade Range for Ashley Wilkerson (Sharon Salsman)

    • 16 KAR 2:010. Request to Waive Certification Grade Range for Chelsae Hennion (Sharon Salsman)

    • 16 KAR 2:010. Request to Waive Certification Grade Range for Estella Hafford (Sharon Salsman)

    • 16 KAR 2:010. Request to Waive Certification Grade Range for Keeley Pierce (Sharon Salsman)

    • 16 KAR 2:010. Request to Waive Certification Grade Range for Susan Davis (Sharon Salsman)

    • 16 KAR 2:010. Request to Waive Certification Grade Range for Carmen Sallee (Sharon Salsman)

    • 16 KAR 5:020. Request to Waive GPA Admission Requirement for a Candidate (Sharon Salsman)

    • 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Issuance Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Holly Riddle (Sharon Salsman)

    • 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Issuance Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Kimberly Pharris (Sharon Salsman)

    • 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Renewal Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Jacob Rambo (Sharon Salsman)

    • 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Issuance Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Dakota Eldridge (Sharon Salsman)

    • 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Issuance Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Stephanee Sheets (Sharon Salsman)

       

  • Adjournment

Future Meeting:
July 13 (rescheduled from July 27)