BPSS Cutting Edge News
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.
Franklin Career School – Brooklyn
BPSS was informed on March 26, 2018, that Franklin Career Institute (FCI) will be closing on Friday, April 20, 2018. For more information on Student options, please see the memo to Franklin Career Institute Students.
CLOSURE OF RIDLEY LOWELL
BPSS has been made aware of the sudden and unexpected closure of both locations of Ridley Lowell in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Student accounts will be reconciled as part of BPSS’ oversight of the close-out process.
Students will be contacted individually, as soon as possible, once the details of their current enrollment status have been obtained.
Students may file a complaint with BPSS. Information on Student Rights, which includes a link to the complaint form, can be found here>>
Announcement for Ridley Lowell Students: The US Department of Education has also provided information regarding student financial aid programs, which can be accessed by clicking here.
ILSC USA Language School NYC
Attention ILSC Students: BPSS was informed on February 23, 2018 that ILSC USA Language School NYC will be closing. Click here to read more regarding your options.
Annual Reporting Requirements – Due Dates
Memo to Directors of BPSS Licensed Private Career Schools and Certified English as Second Language Schools on Annual Reporting Requirements - Due Dates is available here>>
Financial Summary Worksheet
The Financial Summary Worksheet has been posted to the Applications and Instructions for Licensed Private Career Schools webpage. This worksheet is for completion by LPCS and ESL schools.
Instructions for Completing the 2016-17 OEDS Form
Instructions for completing the Occupational Education Data Survey (OEDS) for the July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 Reporting Period (Due April 15, 2018) is now available. Please visit the following web page for details.
Advisory Council Updates
Upcoming Meetings
Thursday, June 7, 2018 at the New York State Education Department, 89 Washington Ave., Albany, NY, Room 5A&B from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.