Cutting Edge News

• 05/02/12  The New York City Office of the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision will be closed on Thursday, May 3, 2012 due to an all-staff meeting in Albany, New York.  Normal operation will resume on Friday, May 4, 2012.  We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.
• 03/22/12  Advisory Council Meeting Minutes of December 7, 2011 (38KB)
• 03/21/12  Internet-Based Nurse Aide Testing (43KB)
• 03/21/12  Refund Policy Guidelines for ACCES-VR Funded Students
• 03/16/12  Important Notice Regarding BPSS Development (43KB)
• 03/15/12  Advisory Council Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2011 (54KB)
• 03/15/12  Advisory Council Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2011 (52KB)
• 02/23/12  Occupational Education Data Survey (OEDS) Filing Requirement
• 02/16/12  Advisory Council Meeting agenda for Wednesday, March 14, 2012. (37KB)
• 02/03/12  Anthem Institute closure information for students currently attending. (49KB)
• 01/26/12  The Applications & Forms link has been moved to the new Licensed Private/Registered Business Schools tab and can be found on the left navigation bar of that page.
• 01/11/12  Clarification of imprecise information recently given to schools regarding school records and school renewal. (12KB)
• 01/05/12  The 2012 Spring Directors Course is scheduled for April 4th, 5th, and 6th of 2012 at the Education Building in Albany, New York.
• 12/07/11  Registration for the December 2011 Directors' Course is now closed. All directors should verify that their names are listed on the registration list. If you cannot find your name on the list and believe that you registered, please contact Heather Rookey immediately at: hrookey@mail.nysed.gov
  Walk-in registrants will not be accepted, and if you arrive at the Course without registering, you will not be admitted.
• 11/22/11  Advisory Council Meeting Agenda for December 7, 2011 (42kb)
• 11/08/11 The 2011 Fall Directors Course is scheduled for December 14, 15, and 16 of 2011 at the Education Building in Albany, New York .
• 10/25/11  New York City Office processing of walk-in Private School Agent's Certificates (43KB)
• 10/12/11  Policy Guideline #29, Agent Identification and Signature Requirements on Enrollment Agreements posted.
• 10/12/11  Policy Guideline #2 Documentation of Entrance Requirements updated to include information about homeschooling and on-line high school diploma.
• 08/21/11  Advisory Council Meeting Agenda for September 21, 2011 (43KB)
• 08/08/11  Appearance Enhancement Licensure Pass Rates for 2010-11 now available
• 06/28/11  Advisory Council meeting minutes of March 3, 2011 (38KB)
• 06/02/11  Advisory Council's Special Session on Ability to Benefit Testing/Wonderlic Workshop (20KB)
• 06/01/11  In order to ensure that the appropriate Bureau staff person(s) is/are present, school owners and staff (other than agents seeking a temporary agent certificate) must schedule an appointment prior to arriving at either the Albany or New York City office. Because staff have many responsibilities (field visits, conference calls, other appointments, etc.), Bureau staff cannot be expected to provide assistance/consultation on demand. Thank you for your cooperation with this policy.
  
• 06/01/11  The 2011 Fall Directors Course is scheduled for December 14, 15, & 16, 2011.
• 05/19/11  Advisory Council meeting agenda for Thursday, June 23, 2011 (35KB)
• 04/11/11  Occupational Education Data Survey (OEDS) Filing Requirement (updated) (29KB)
• 04/04/11  New York Paralegal School closure follow-up (45KB)
• 03/28/11  Occupational Education Data Survey (OEDS) Filing Requirement (29KB)
• 03/10/11  New York Paralegal School closure student information (45KB)
• 03/03/11  Advisory Council meeting minutes of December 14, 2010 (36KB)
• 03/03/11  Advisory Council meeting minutes of October 6, 2010 (41KB)
• 02/26/11  Advisory Council meeting agenda for Thursday, March 3, 2011 (38KB) and directions to the Education Building
• 02/15/11  Introduction to the Office of Adult Career & Continuing Education Services (24KB)
• 12/21/10 The 2011 Spring Directors Course is scheduled for March 23, 24, and 25 of 2011 at the Education Building in Albany, New York .
• 12/17/10 Be advised that BPSS' website address has changed to www.acces.nysed.gov/bpss/
• 12/15/10 In order to better serve the student population attending business, trade, computer, and ESL schools, the New York State Education Department has made several organizational changes. As a result, the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS) will now be part of the Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services effective December 2010. BPSS would like to inform the public and schools we serve that we will continue to supply the services they expect and deserve.
  
• 12/08/10 Advisory Council meeting agenda for December 14, 2010 (33KB)

• 12/02/10 Advisory Council meeting minutes of March 17, 2010 (49KB)

• 11/30/10 An Advisory Council meeting for Registered Business & Licensed Trade Schools has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 14, 2010 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at New York Film Academy, 100 East 17th Street, New York, New York.  The agenda will be posted soon.
• 10/26/10 The Albany office of the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision will be closed on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, Wednesday, November 24, 2010, and Friday, November 26, 2010 due to permanent relocation. Phone service will be limited to voice mail, with return calls when normal operation resumes on Monday, November 29, 2010.  The new mailing address is: New York State Education Department, Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision, 99 Washington Avenue, Room 1613 OCP, Albany, New York 12234
• 10/15/10 Advisory Council meeting minutes of June 16, 2010 (31KB)
• 09/29/10 BPSS' new website address is www.acces.nysed.gov/bpss/
• 09/20/10 Advisory Council meeting agenda for Wednesday, October 6, 2010 (40KB)
• 08/27/10 New Horizons of Long Island closure information (46KB)
• 07/16/10 An Advisory Council meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 6, 2010 from 10:30 AM through 1:30 PM at NY State Education Department, Education Building, Room 217, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12234.  The agenda will be posted soon.
• 06/23/10 The 2010 Fall Directors Course is scheduled for December 6th, 7th, and 8th of 2010.
• 05/27/10 Advisory Council meeting agenda for June 16, 2010  (37KB)
• 04/15/10 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2009  (33KB)
• 04/15/10 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes of October 1, 2009  (35KB)
• 04/02/10 Notice Concerning Laser Courses in Beauty Schools   (47KB)
• 03/26/10 Directors Course of Spring 2010 Prerequisite Test Questions   (8KB)
• 03/01/10 Advisory Council Meeting Agenda for March 17, 2010  (39KB)

• 12/21/09 The 2010 Spring Directors Course is scheduled for April 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of 2010.

• 11/19/09 The next Advisory Council Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, 2009  (36KB)
• 11/19/09 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2009  (34KB)
• 10/13/09 Fall 2009 Directors Course Agenda
• 09/22/09 Policy Guideline 28, Deadline for Filing Annual Financial Statements posted.
• 09/21/09 Advisory Council Meeting Agenda for October 1, 2009  (76KB)
• 09/17/09 The Fall Directors Course is scheduled for November 4th, 5th, and 6th of 2009. Additional information will be posted soon.
• 09/16/09 H1N1 Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education
• 09/16/09 Home Care Registry Class for BPSS regulated schools offering Home Health Aide and Personal Care Aide training  (58KB)
• 09/10/09 Refresher Directors" Course Agenda for September 16-17, 2009
• 08/24/09 Yoga Instructor Training possible licensure exemption under BPSS (updated letter)   (44KB)
• 08/21/09 The next Advisory Council Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the New York State Education Department, Education Building, Room 217, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234
• 08/21/09 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2009   (36KB)
• 08/20/09 Yoga Instructor Training possible licensure exemption under BPSS   (44KB)
• 08/04/09 Refresher Directors Course agenda and participants list for 8/31/09 - 9/1/09 and 09/16-17, 2009.
• 06/18/09 Due to an off-site meeting on Monday, June 22, 2009, the NYC Office of BPSS will open at 1:00 P.M.  We apologize for any inconvenience this might create.
• 06/02/09 Advisory Council meeting agenda for June 16, 2009 (10KB)
• 05/28/09 BPSS" web site will be down 5/29/09 thru 5/31/09
• 05/05/09 2009 H1N1 (Swine Flu) Information for BPSS-Regulated Institutions
• 05/04/09 H1N1 Virus guidance document from NYSED and NYS Dept of Health (248KB)
• 05/01/09 Information for schools offering Yoga Teacher instruction (44KB)
• 04/22/09 Sub-Committee on Workforce Investment Vouchers and NYC Licensed Proprietary Schools
• 04/15/09 Refresher Directors" Course for 2009 (48KB)
• 03/27/09 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2008
• 03/12/09 Press Release On Proposed Taxation On Appearance Enhancement Services
• 03/11/09 Closure of CSB School of Broadcasting
• 03/10/09 Joint Release by BPSS and the New York State Consumer Protection Board Regarding Licensed Private "Proprietary" Career Schools (53KB)
• 03/10/09 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2008
• 03/10/09 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes of June 19, 2008 (26KB)
• 02/23/09 Advisory Council Meeting Agenda for March 25, 2009 (13KB)
• 01/30/09 Appearance Enhancement Statistics (48KB)
• 01/29/09 Beauty School Transfer Review (232KB)
• 01/20/09 Financial Statement Submission Deadline for the 2009-10 assessment billing year
• 01/15/09 The Bureau no longer verifies cosmetology student transcripts for other states (342KB)