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(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) will hold its regular meeting on Feb. 12 at 9 a.m. ET in the State Board Room. The EPSB Waiver Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. ET in Conference Room 516. The majority of board members plan to attend in-person at the Kentucky Department of Education (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.
A full agenda follows:
EPSB Meeting Agenda
Feb. 12, 2024, 9 a.m. ET
Kentucky Department of Education
300 Sower Boulevard, 5th Floor, Frankfort
Watch Live on the KDE Media Portal
AGENDA
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
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Report of the Interim Commissioner
- Report from the Council on Postsecondary Education
- Report of the Associate Commissioner
- Legislative Update
- Other Updates
- Open Speak
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Report of the Chair
- Nomination and Election of Chair
- Nomination and Election of Vice-Chair
- Other Updates
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Approval of Consent Items
- Approval of Dec. 11, 2023, EPSB Meeting Minutes
- Option 9 Application, Bath County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Spencer County Schools and Midway University (Melissa Diebel)
- Kentucky State University: Approval of Proficiency Plan (Kim Arington)
- Northern Kentucky University: Approval of Proficiency Plan (Kim Arington)
- Western Kentucky University: Approval of Proficiency Plan (Kim Arington)
- Graves County Schools: Continuing Education Option Plan II Proposal (Sharon Salsman)
- Paducah Independent Schools: Continuing Education Option Plan II Proposal (Sharon Salsman)
- 2023-2024 Emergency Non-Certified School Personnel Program for Clark County (Brandon Harrod)
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Information/Discussion Items
- 16 KAR 5:040, Admission, Placement and Supervision in Student Teaching, Amendment (Cassie Trueblood)
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Action Items
- 16 KAR 2:120, Emergency Certification and Out-of-Field Teaching, Amendment (Cassie Trueblood)
- 16 KAR 2:160, Probationary Certificate for Teachers of Exceptional Children, Amendment (Cassie Trueblood)
- 16 KAR 4:030, Out-Of-State-Educator Preparation, Amendment (Cassie Trueblood)
- Thomas More University: Approval of Initial Programs (Melissa Diebel)
- University of Kentucky: Approval of Programs (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 7 Institute Proposal, iteach (Sharon Salsman)
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Waivers
- 16 KAR 2:120. Request to Waive Emergency Certificate Requirements for Powell County Schools (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 4:080. Request to Waive Out-of-State Recency Requirement for Kimberly Hayes (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 4:080. Request to Waive Out-of-State Recency Requirement for Stacey Ricketts (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 6:010. Request to Waive 10-Year Recency Requirement for Praxis for Tasha Crane (Sharon Salsman)
- 16 KAR 5:040. Alternative Student Teaching Placement Request for Lynnzey Blevins (Brandon Harrod)
- 16 KAR 5:040. Alternative Student Teaching Placement Request for Grace Douglas (Brandon Harrod)
- 16 KAR 5:040. Alternative Student Teaching Placement Request for Korryn Ewen (Brandon Harrod)
- 16 KAR 5:040. Request to Waive Cooperating Teacher Eligibility Requirements for Kayla Prater (Brandon Harrod)
- Board Comments
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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.
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Case Decisions
- Following the closed session review, the board will move into open session. All decisions will be made in open session.
- Adjournment
Next Meeting:
April 8, 2024
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