Education Professional Standards Board will hold its regular meeting on Dec. 11

Kentucky Department of Education sent this bulletin at 12/08/2023 10:02 AM EST
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Meeting Advisory

Media Contact: Toni Konz Tatman

Chief Communications Officer

Office: (502) 564-2000

toni.tatman@education.ky.gov

Advisory 23-394

 

Dec. 8, 2023

Education Professional Standards Board will hold its regular meeting on Dec. 11

(FRANKFORT, KY) –The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) will hold its regular meeting on Dec. 11 at noon ET. The majority of board members plan to attend in-person at the Kentucky Department of Education State Board Room (300 Sower Blvd., Frankfort).

The Education Professional Standards Board, in collaboration and cooperation with education partners, promotes high levels of student achievement by establishing and enforcing rigorous professional standards for the preparation, certification and responsible and ethical behavior of all professional educators in Kentucky.

 

Education Professional Standards Board
Dec. 11, 2023, noon ET
Kentucky Department of Education
300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601

 

AGENDA

  • Call to Order
  • Roll Call
  • Open Speak
  • Report of the Interim Commissioner 
  • Approval of Consent Items
    • Approval of Oct. 9, 2023, EPSB Meeting Minutes
    • Approval of Nov. 2, 2023, EPSB Meeting Minutes
    • Approval for the Training Submitted by the Professional Learning Board (BreAnna Listermann)
    • Approval for the Student Supervision Training Submitted by ACE Education Services (BreAnna Listermann)
    • Approval for the Educator Ethics Training Additions Submitted by ACE Education Services (BreAnna Listermann)
    • Option 9 Application, Henry County Schools and Eastern Kentucky University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Powell County Schools and Midway University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Bourbon County Schools and Morehead State University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Raceland-Worthington Independent Schools and Morehead State University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Campbell County Schools and Northern Kentucky University (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Bell County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Boone County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Fleming County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Hickman County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Monroe County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Owsley County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Raceland-Worthington Independent Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
    • Option 9 Application, Shelby County Schools and University of Louisville (Melissa Diebel)
    • Boyce College Program Approval: Secondary English and Social Studies Programs (Kim Arington)
    • Kentucky Educational Development Corporation: Literacy Continuing Education Option Plan II Proposal (Sharon Salsman)
    • Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services: Literacy Continuing Education Option Plan II Proposal (Sharon Salsman)
    • West Kentucky Educational Cooperative: Literacy Continuing Education Option Plan II Proposal (Sharon Salsman)

 

 

  • Information/Discussion Items
    • 16 KAR 2:120, Certification Requirements for Teachers of Exceptional Children, Amendment (Cassie Trueblood)
    • Options for Special Education Certification (Cassie Trueblood)
  • Action Items
    • 16 KAR 4:020, Certification Requirements for Teachers of Exceptional Children, Amendment (Cassie Trueblood)
    • EPSB Goals and Legislative Priorities (Byron Darnall)
    • Early Literacy Assessments (Melissa Diebel)
    • Expanded Assessment Options (Sharon Salsman)
    • 16 KAR 6:020. Assessment Prerequisites for Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education Certification (Sharon Salsman)
    • Option 7 Institute Proposal, iteach (Sharon Salsman)
  • Waivers
    • 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Bourbon County Schools (Shaaron Salsman)
    • 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Grant County Schools (Sharon Salsman)
    • 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Letcher County Schools (Sharon Salsman)
    • 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Newport Independent Schools (Sharon Salsman)
    • 16 KAR 4:030. Request to Waive Equivalent Certification Requirement for Out-of-State Prepared Educator, CeCoiya Johnson (Sharon Salsman)

  • Alternative Route to Certification Applications

    • Kelly Birge, English, Grades 5-9 (Todd Davis)

    • Jamayle West, Health and Physical Education, All Grades (Todd Davis)

  • 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 Decision
    • Following the closed session review, the board will move into open session. All decisions will be made in open session.
  • Adjournment  

Next Regular Meeting:  

Feb. 12, 2024
300 Sower Blvd.
Frankfort, KY 40601