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The Kentucky State Board for Proprietary Education

Board Seal:  Kentucky State Board for Proprietary EducationThe purpose of the State Board for Proprietary Education is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The board licenses all eligible schools under its jurisdiction. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality. The board conducts formal hearings when necessary and prosecutes by due process any violators of KRS 165A.

The board is a self-supporting agency and receives no general fund tax appropriation.  It is funded entirely through fees assessed for licensing its institutions.

Notice to Decker College Students

The Kentucky State Board for Proprietary Education is currently reviewing claims brought against the student protection fund from former students of Decker College. Please be advised that you will be notified in writing concerning your claim. Please do not contact the board office. The review process will take approximately 60 to 90 days.

Transcript Requests

If you are looking for a transcript from a closed school, please use the form below or contact Barbara Rucker at 502-564-3296, ext. 225, or via e-mail at barbara.rucker@ky.gov.

There is no charge for this service.

Board Members

Mark Gabis, Chair Jan Gordon, Vice Chair
Dr. Steven Meade Lisa D. Bozarth
Alison K. Cuentas Harold G. Wilham
Vivian A. Nash Mike M. Powers
Lois M. Weaver William E. Johnson

2010 Board Meeting Schedule

All board meetings are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.

All meetings will be held at the Division of Occupations and Professions, 911 Leawood Drive, Frankfort, Ky. (unless otherwise noted).

Meeting dates/times are subject to change.

Jan. 15, 2010 Feb. 19, 2010
March 19, 2010 April 16, 2010
May 21, 2010 June 18, 2010
July 16, 2010 Aug. 20, 2010
Sept. 17, 2010 Oct. 15, 2010
Dec. 17, 2010


*KRS 165A.330 requires all new school applications be filed with the board 30 business days prior to being considered by the board.

All applications for new programs (this includes associate degree, certificate and diploma programs), transfer of ownership, change of location and program revisions must be received in the board office 10 business days prior to the board meeting date.

Associations

National Association of State Administrators and Supervisors of Private Schools (NASASPS)
Margaret "Marty" E. Scribner
Office: 312-814-3517
FAX: 312-814-2282
E-mail: mscribne@isbe.net

Kentucky Association of Career Colleges & Schools
Executive Director – Brenda Gargano
Office: 502-420-9949
2401 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
Office:  502-420-9949
E-mail:  bgargano@spencerian.edu

 

Laws and Regulations
   

Contact Information
 

Jeff Boler
Board Administrator
P.O. Box 1360
Frankfort, KY 40602
Office: 502-564-3296, ext. 237
Fax: 502-696-5890
E-mail: jeff.boler@ky.gov

Angela Evans
Board Counsel
Assistant Attorney General
700 Capital Avenue, Suite 118
Frankfort, KY 40601-3449
Office: 502-696-5627
Fax: 502-564-2894
E-mail: Angela.Evans@ag.ky.gov

Send regular mail to:
P.O. Box 1360
Frankfort, KY 40602

Send overnight mail to:
911 Leawood Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601

 

Last Updated 2/2/2010
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