BPSS Cutting Edge News
2019 Fall BPSS Directors Course
Registration for the Fall Director Course will begin on August 19, 2019. Please fill out the attached webform and submit. Please note: Registration will close after the first 40 directors have registered.
New Field Associate Joins BPSS
Ms. Kimberly Kuster-Smith joined the BPSS staff on August 8, 2019 as a new field associate in the Albany office.
Ms. Kuster-Smith comes with a broad background working with Veteran’s program administration and teaching adult learners in the community college setting. She has a graduate degree in education and is familiar with postsecondary career training and related issues. We are delighted to have Ms. Kuster-Smith join the Education Unit. She will primarily be assigned to assist with the oversight of the schools and curriculum in support of the statewide field team.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact her at Kimberly.Kuster-Smith@nysed.gov or Melissa.Lurie@nysed.gov both of whom can be reached by phone in the Albany office (518) 474-3969.
Thank you.
Metropolitan Learning Institute, Jackson Heights Teach-out Options for Students
If you are a former student of Metropolitan Learning Institute – Jackson Heights Campus (“MLI-JH”), please read important information in this letter.
BPSS Directors Course on June 19-20, 2019 has been cancelled
The next course is scheduled for September 23-24, 2019. Please check back mid-August for registration details.
Current Student of Trinity Hairdressing & Makeup Academy (“Trinity”)
The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS) is hoping to make the transition in your education as smooth as possible during this difficult period caused by the sudden closure of Trinity on April 26, 2019. Toward this end, as an active or current student, or a student on an approved leave of absence, we want to let you know what your options are under the New York State Education Law. Please review the Teach-out Options letter for current students.
Current Student of American Language Communication Center
The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS) is hoping to make the transition in your education as smooth as possible during this difficult period caused by the sudden closure of ALCC on April 2, 2019. Toward this end, as an active student, we want to let you know what your options are under the New York State Education Law. This information also applies to any ALCC student who is currently on an approved leave of absence. Please review the docment on Teach-out Options for Current Students.
New Esthetics Curriculum in effect beginning June 18, 2018
All appearance enhancement curricula, including esthetics, are under the authority of the New York State Department of State (DOS). The DOS amended its current regulations for the esthetics curriculum and adopted curricular revisions, along with associated performance objectives. Implementation of the amended curriculum takes effect on June 18, 2018. It is the school’s responsibility to update their training program in accordance with the revised curriculum and learning objectives. Once the revised curriculum has been implemented statewide, DOS will commence with revising the esthetics exam which is required for licensure as an esthetician.
BPSS process:
- The BPSS Curriculum Unit will upload the revised esthetics curriculum into your school’s Curriculum Queue.
- You are required to email a letter - on your school’s official letterhead - to BPSSCurriculum@nysed.gov that states that you have received the (attached) amended curriculum, understand the new requirements and will begin teaching the amended curriculum effective June 18, 2018.
- Be sure to include the name of your school and state, “Letter for Esthetics Curriculum,” on the email subject line.
- Please contact me, or the Curriculum Unit at the email address indicated above, if you have any questions.
Advisory Council Updates
Upcoming Meetings
Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the New York City Campus of the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE).
Agenda will be posted soon