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(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) will hold a special meeting on July 13 with a work session of the board to begin at 9 a.m. ET during which time no action of the board will be taken. Thereafter, the EPSB will meet beginning at 11 a.m. ET to consider and possibly take action on the items indicated below. The EPSB’s Waiver Committee also will hold a special meeting on July 13 beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. The 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. Members of the public may view the meeting on the KDE Media Portal.
Agenda as follows:
Education Professional Standards Board Special Meeting
July 13, 2026, 9 a.m. ET
Watch Live on the KDE Media Portal
Agenda
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EPSB Waiver Committee
- 8:30 a.m. ET – Conference Room 517
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
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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 Walton Verona Independent Schools (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Renewal Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Matthew Handy (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Issuance Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Joshua Kidwell (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Recency Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Adam Klaine (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Issuance Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Stephen Norris (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Recency Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Charles Vaughn (Sharon Salsman)
- Adjournment
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EPSB Special Meeting - Work Session
- 9 a.m. ET – State Board Room
- Call to Order
- Swearing in of New EPSB Member
- Roll Call
- Board Training Pursuant to KRS 161.028(1)(j)
- Adjournment
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EPSB Special Meeting - Business Session
- 11 a.m. ET - State Board Room
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
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Action Items
- Approval of June 22, 2026, EPSB Meeting Minutes (Whitney Crowe)
- Education Professional Standards Board Revised Meeting Schedule (Whitney Crowe)
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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 Walton Verona Independent Schools (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Renewal Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Matthew Handy (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Issuance Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Joshua Kidwell (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Recency Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Adam Klaine (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Issuance Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Stephen Norris (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Recency Requirements for Provisional Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certificate for Charles Vaughn (Sharon Salsman)
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Alternative Route to Certification Applications
- Brian Calnon, Business and Marketing, Grades 5-12 (Sharon Salsman and Kaylynn Rothacker)
- Travis Nipper, Business and Marketing, Grades 5-12 (Sharon Salsman and Kaylynn Rothacker)
- Ethan Stiles, Social Studies, Grades 5-9 and 8-12 (Sharon Salsman and Kaylynn Rothacker)
- Board Comments
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Closed Session Review
- Following a motion in open session, it is anticipated that the board will move into closed session, pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(c) and (1)(j), to discuss character and fitness reviews, potential actions relating to educator complaints and reports, and pending litigation.
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Case Decisions
- Following the closed session discussion and upon motion, the board will return to open session. All decisions will be made in open session.
- Adjournment
Future Meeting:
Aug. 18 (Full Board Meeting; In Person)
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