BPSS Cutting Edge News
Additional Guidance for BPSS-Regulated Schools Impacted by COVID-19
- The submission deadline for the 2018-2019 Occupational Education Data Survey (OEDS) has been moved to September 30, 2020. BPSS anticipates OEDS submission forms will be made available in the next few weeks. Please note that the reporting period has not changed, and remains July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Additionally, schools should continue to collect data for the 2019-2020 reporting period, as the submission deadline for the 2019-2020 reporting period is still planned for April 15, 2021.
- The submission deadline for the filing Annual Financial Statements for the most recently completed fiscal year has been moved to September 30, 2020. This is a one-time extension of filing requirements. The 2021 filing deadline will remain July 1, 2021.
Guidance for BPSS-Regulated Schools Impacted by COVID-19
The Albany and New York City BPSS Offices will be closed to the public for the next two weeks. BPSS staff members will be responding to e-mail inquiries remotely.
Please see the following memo: Guidance for BPSS-Regulated Schools Impacted by the COVID-19. Specific questions regarding the information in this memo can be directed to Schools’ designated BPSS Field Associate by e-mail and copy Charmaine Grant, Supervisor of Education Programs, at: charmaine.grant@nysed.gov. General questions can be directed to BPSS@nysed.gov.
Field Associate e-mail contact information is available here at the BPSS staff webpage.
Updates
- All schools granted special exemption to temporarily utilize online learning in response to COVID-19 shall remain responsible for ensuring that any instruction delivered via online learning modalities is comparable in scope and quality to the face-to-face instruction upon which the original curriculum approval was based, and for accurately documenting that students have completed all required curriculum hours.
- Schools offering appearance enhancement curricula leading to licensure from the New York State Department of State are eligible to request a special exemption to temporarily offer knowledge-based (theory) coursework online. Approvals will be granted if schools are able to satisfy the five elements necessary for special exemption as outlined in the guidance memo.
April 2020 Directors' Course Postponed
April 2020 Directors' Course Postponed
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020
The BPSS Directors' Course scheduled for April 1-2, 2020 has been postponed until further notice. Directors who already enrolled for the April 2020 course will have their registration transferred to the next course. Dates for the rescheduled Director’s Course will be announced on Cutting Edge News when they are available.
Long Island Conservatory / LISMA Language Centers
The Long Island Conservatory and LISMA Language Centers (Manhattan and Queens) have had their certification withdrawn by the federal Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). This change in status affects all non-immigrant students attending these schools. The federal SEVP has reported that all non-immigrant students attending these schools have until April 14, 2020 to: 1) Seek a change of status; 2) Enroll in another qualified program of study at an SEVP certified school; or 3) Depart the United States. (See: https://www.ice.gov/sevis/school-alerts). For information regarding options under the SEVP, contact: The SEVP Response Center by telephone at (703) 603-3400; or by e-mail at sevp@ice.dhs.gov.
For information regarding tuition refunds for which students may be entitled, please contact the School Director at each respective location, or contact BPSS for assistance by telephone at (212) 643-4760, or by e-mail at BPSS@nysed.gov.
One-time Extension of OEDS Submission Deadline
The OEDS for the 2018-2019 reporting period will be in a new form/format. Do not use old OEDS submission forms. We anticipate new forms and instructions will be made available by the first week of March, 2020. In order to provide additional time to acclimate to these forms, BPSS is extending the submission deadline to June 30, 2020.
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 on Teach-out Options for Students.
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 document on Teach-out Options 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.
Advisory Council Updates
Upcoming Meetings
Advisory Council Meeting scheduled for March 12, 2020 10:30- 1:00 at NYSED, 116 West 32nd Street, New York, NY – 6th Floor has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date.