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(FRANKFORT, KY) –The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) will hold an in-person meeting Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. ET. The EPSB Waiver Committee will meet that morning at 8:30 ET. Both 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 attend in-person or view the meeting on the KDE Media Portal.
Agenda as follows:
Education Professional Standards Board Meeting
Feb. 18, 2025, 8:30 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
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EPSB Regular Meeting Agenda
- 9 a.m. ET – State Board Room
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
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Report of the Commissioner
- Report from the Education and Labor Cabinet
- Report from the Council on Postsecondary Education
- Report from the Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness
- 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 Jan. 27, 2025, EPSB Meeting Minutes
- Option 9 Application, Mercer County Schools and Campbellsville University (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Campbellsville Independent Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Estill County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Marion County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Marshall County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Mayfield Independent Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Option 9 Application, Morgan County Schools and University of the Cumberlands (Melissa Diebel)
- Eastern Kentucky University Program Approval: School Librarian (Kimberly Arington)
- Eastern Kentucky University Program Approval: Learning and Behavior Disorders and Moderate to Severe Disabilities (Kimberly Arington)
- Kentucky Rank Advancement Academy Continuing Education Option (CEO) Plan II Leadership Pathway Proposal (Sharon Salsman)
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Information/Discussion Items
- Praxis Bridge (Todd Davis)
- Development of Strategies for EPSB Goals (Meredith Brewer)
- 16 KAR 4:090. Reissuance, Amendment (Cassie Trueblood)
- 16 KAR 4:080. Out-of-State Recency, Repeal (Cassie Trueblood)
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Waivers
- 16 KAR 4:080. Request to Waive Out-of-State Recency Requirements for Howard Sims (Sharon Salsman)
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Alternative Route to Certification Applications
- Jefferson Davis, Physics and Engineering, Grades 8-12 (Sharon Salsman)
- April Griffie, Business and Marketing Education, Grades 8-12 (Sharon Salsman)
- Megan Mackintosh, Chemistry, Grades 8-12 (Sharon Salsman)
- 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:
March 10
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