BPSS Cutting Edge News
Students Urged to Attend Licensed Private "Proprietary" Career Schools to Get the Education They Deserve
The New York State Education Department (NYSED), Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS), urges students to attend licensed private career schools (also known as proprietary schools), and avoid unlicensed schools. BPSS's mission is to ensure that the overall educational quality of the programs offered at private career schools will provide students with the necessary skills to secure meaningful employment and to protect students' financial interests while attending career schools. Career schools prepare students for a trade or business occupation and confer certificates, not degrees. Students should also be aware that Private Career School Teacher Licenses are ONLY VALID at private career schools licensed by the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS).
Check to see if your school is licensed.
To obtain further information about licensed private career schools visit NYSED’s Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision website or by emailing BPSS@nysed.gov
Private Career Schools – Memo to the Field
All Private Career Schools licensed by BPSS must review the guidance in the Memo to the Field – BPSS/NYSED Curriculum Titles.
Questions should be directed by email only to: BPSSCurriclum@nysed.gov.
Students Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Please see updated guidance regarding Students Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Questions regarding this topic can be sent by email to your assigned BPSS Field Associate or by emailing BPSS@nysed.gov.
Deferred Tuition Agreements
Please see updated guidance regarding Deferred Tuition Agreements. Questions regarding this topic can be sent by email to your assigned BPSS Field Associate or by emailing BPSS@nysed.gov.
Annual Reminder- Occupational Education Data Statistics (OEDS)
All BPSS schools are required to report the statistical data (Occupational Education Data Statistics (OEDS) for the previous period of July 1 – June 30. Submissions of OEDS for the reporting period July 1, 2021- June 30, 2022, are due no later than April 15, 2023.
For Licensed Private Career Schools (LPCS)-Please note that this year, the OEDS reporting will be submitted entirely on the BPSS system. School Administrator rights/roles will be required for submission. On Monday, March 6, 2023, an email will be sent under separate cover to each LPCS School Director and Contact Person (as listed on the BPSS system) with instructions for completing the OEDS.
For English as Second Language (ESL) Schools-The OEDS reporting will be completed via a survey. Detailed information regarding the completion of the survey will emailed to each ESL School Director and Contact Person (as listed on the BPSS system).
****Email communications related to OEDS reporting will be sent from OEDS@NYSED.gov, please be sure to check your spam folder and add OEDS@NYSED.gov to your contact list****
Questions regarding OEDS reports should be sent by email only to OEDS@NYSED.gov.
Annual Financial Requirements Reminder
All BPSS schools must fulfill the following two annual reporting requirements; Annual Financial Statement and Occupational Education Data Statistics (OEDS). Detailed information regarding both requirements has been emailed to all school directors.
All Schools are required to file financial statements 120 days after their fiscal year end. Policy Guidelines regarding this requirement can be found at BPSS Schools Annual Financial Reporting Requirements. Additionally, schools should review the policy guideline on Financial Viability. Questions regarding financial statements should be sent to: BPSSSchoolReviews@nysed.gov(link sends e-mail).
All BPSS schools are required to report the statistical data (Occupational Education Data Statistics) for the previous period of July 1 – June 30. Submissions of OEDS are due no later than April 1, 2023. In early February, an email will be sent under separate cover to each School Administrator (as listed on the BPSS system) with instructions for completing the OEDS. Questions regarding OEDS reports should be sent by email only to OEDS@NYSED.gov(link sends e-mail).
Additional policy information can be found by viewing: Policy Guidelines
Information on E-Textbooks and Devices
Please see updated guidance on E-Textbooks and Devices. Questions regarding this topic can be sent by email only to BPSScurriculum@nysed.gov
Temporary Distance Education approval (TDE) Sunset Announcement
Schools currently offering distance education using a Temporary Distance Education approval (TDE) must apply for programmatic approval. Please review the policy guideline on Distance Education Applications for information.
In order to provide schools one full calendar year from the original announcement date, BPSS will extend the sunset of TDE approval to February 28, 2023. This extended date provides BPSS schools that have not already applied for programmatic approval additional time to complete the process.
All TDE approvals will now sunset on February 28, 2023. There will be no further extensions beyond this date.
Questions regarding distance education applications will be sent by email only to BPSScurriculum@nysed.gov
Allied Health Programs – Memo to the Field
Allied Health Programs – Specifically Home Health Aide (HHA) and Personal Care Aide (PCA) including any PCA upgrade to HHA program and any Certified Nurse Aide/Assistant (CNA) Transition to HHA program must review the guidance in the Allied Health Programs Memo to Field.
Questions should be directed by email only to: BPSSCurriclum@nysed.gov