Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual special meeting on June 16

Kentucky Department of Education sent this bulletin at 06/14/2023 10:49 AM EDT
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Meeting Advisory

Media Contact: Toni Konz Tatman

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Office: (502) 564-2000

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Advisory 23-187

 

June 14, 2023

Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual special meeting on June 16

(FRANKFORT, KY) –The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) will hold a special meeting via video teleconference on June 16 at 9 a.m. ET. The EPSB Waiver Committee will meet at 8:30 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.

A public comment segment is included on the board’s agenda. Public expression will be accepted via email only. The EPSB will accept written public comments that will be distributed to all EPSB members for review. The EPSB will only review and respond to information and feedback about matters listed on the board's agenda.

Anyone wanting to submit public expression must email KDEEPSB@education.ky.gov prior to the close of business on June 15, 2023. Individuals must provide their name and an email address where they can receive a response. Public criticism of individual staff members or individual board members is prohibited. Since no individual board member may act on behalf of the board, concerns about action of the board should be directed to the board as a whole.

Members of the public may watch the meeting on the Kentucky Department of Education Media Portal. 

Agenda as follows:

 

Education Professional Standards Board
June 16, 2023, 9 a.m. ET
Watch Live: Kentucky Department of Education’s Media Portal

AGENDA

  • EPSB Waiver Committee
    • 8:30 a.m. ET 

  • EPSB Regular Meeting Agenda

    • 9 a.m. ET 

  • Call to Order
  • Roll Call
  • Public Comment
  • Report of the Commissioner
    • Report from the Council on Postsecondary Education
    • Report of the Associate Commissioner
    • Other Updates

  • Report of the Chair

    • Recognition of Retiring EPSB Member
    • Waiver Committee Appointment 
    • Other Updates
  • Approval of Consent Items
    • Approval of April 10, 2023, EPSB Meeting Minutes
    • Board Approval for the Trainings Submitted by the Kentucky Education Association on Multicultural Education: Leading to Just Schools (Ms. BreAnna Listermann)
    • Option 9 Application, Barren County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Bullitt County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Caldwell County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Dawson Springs Independent Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Elizabethtown Independent Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Floyd County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Frankfort Independent Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Graves County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Greenup County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Hart County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Lee County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Magoffin County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, McClean County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Metcalfe County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Nelson County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Ohio County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Trimble County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Kentucky Educational Development Corporation and University of the Cumberlands (Dr. Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Carroll County Schools and Campbellsville University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Graves County Schools and Campbellsville University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Nelson County Schools and Eastern Kentucky University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Harrison County Schools and Midway University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Henry County Schools and Midway University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Pulaski County Schools and Midway University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Spencer County Schools and Midway University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Trimble County Schools and Midway University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Erlanger-Elsmere Schools and Northern Kentucky University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Boone County Schools and Northern Kentucky University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Carroll County Schools and Northern Kentucky University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Covington Independent Schools and Northern Kentucky University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Newport Independent Schools and Northern Kentucky University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Kenton County Schools and Northern Kentucky University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Jefferson County Schools and University of Louisville (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Nelson County Schools and University of Louisville (Melissa Diebel)
    • Campbellsville University Program Approval: Applied Behavior Analysis (Kim Arington)
    • Midway University Program Approval: Teacher Leader (Kim Arington)
    • University of Kentucky Program Approval: Instructional Computer Technology (Kim Arington)
    • Request for SARA Approval of Lipscomb University’s Submitted Programs (Sharon Salsman)
  • Information/Discussion Items
    • Testing Update (Cassie Trueblood)
    • 16 KAR 6:020. Assessment Prerequisites (Sharon Salsman)
  • Action Items
    • 16 KAR 6:010. Assessment Prerequisites for Teacher Certification, Adoption of New Tests (Sharon Salsman)
    • 16 KAR 2:240E. Interim Certificate, New Emergency Regulation (Cassie Trueblood)
    • 16 KAR 5:060. Literacy Program Requirements for Middle School, High School, Grades 5-12, and Grades P-12 Certification Programs, Amendment (Cassie Trueblood)
    • Procedures for Obtaining an Eligible for Hire Letter for the Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification (Cassie Trueblood)
    • 16 KAR 5:040. Request to Allow Substitute Teaching Experience to Qualify as Student Teaching Experience for the 2023-2024 School Year (Byron Darnall)
    • 16 KAR 5:040. Request to Approve Remote Student Teaching Observations for all Educator Preparation Programs for the 2023-2024 School Year (Todd Davis)
  • Waivers
    • 16 KAR 3:090. Request to Waive Admission Requirements for Director of Pupil Personnel Program for Chris Barrier (Sharon Salsman)
    • 16 KAR 2:010. Request to Waive Grade Level Restrictions for Mercer County Teacher, Carmen Sallee (Crystal Hord)
    • 16 KAR 2:010. Request to Waive Grade Level Restrictions for Three Knott County Teachers (Crystal Hord)
    • 16 KAR 2:020. Request to Waive Recency of Experience for Occupation-Based Teacher, Christina Combs (Crystal Hord)
    • 16 KAR 3:060. Request to Allow Coursework Completed Towards the Standard Counseling Program to Qualify for Renewal of the Provisional School Counselor Certificate for Jason Lawson (Crystal Hord)
    • 16 KAR 3:060. Request to Allow Coursework Completed Towards the Standard Counseling Program to Qualify for Renewal of the Provisional School Counselor Certificate for Tiffanie Schweinhart (Crystal Hord)
    • 16 KAR 4:030. Request to Waive Equivalent Certification Requirement for Out-of-State Prepared Educator, Maggie Hendricks (Crystal Hord)
    • 16 KAR 4:030. Request to Waive Equivalent Certification Requirement for Out-of-State Prepared Educator, Rachel Logan (Crystal Hord)
    • 16 KAR 4:080. Requests to Waive Out-of-State Recency Requirements for Ashley Brinker (Crystal Hord)
    • 16 KAR 4:080. Requests to Waive Out-of-State Recency Requirements for Charla Palmer (Crystal Hord)
    • 16 KAR 4:080. Requests to Waive Out-of-State Recency Requirements for Charles Pierce (Crystal Hord)
  • Alternative Route to Certification Applications
    • Laurie Fields, Dance, All Grades (Crystal Hord)
    • Emily Hawboldt, Math, Grades 5-9 (Crystal Hord)
    • Allison Legaspi, Social Studies, Grades 5-9 (Crystal Hord)
    • Kelli Woodend, English, Grades 8-12 (Crystal Hord)
  • Board Comments
  • 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 shall move into open session. All decisions will be made in open session.
  • Adjournment  

Next Regular Meeting:  

Aug. 21, 2023 at 300 Sower Blvd., Frankfort, KY 40601