August 17, 2021 at 9:00 AM - Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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II. Consent Agenda
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II.1. Minutes
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II.1.a. Approval of July 20, 2021 Charter Authorizing Panel minutes
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III. Action Agenda
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III.1. Consideration of Charter School Digital Learning Program (DLP) Amendment
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
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III.1.a. Consideration of Charter Amendment for Digital Learning Program - Academies of West Memphis
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
Description:
The Academies of West Memphis Charter High School has submitted a Digital Learning Program Amendment for grades 10-12. The school will offer synchronous instruction virtually utilizing LMS and CMS platforms with licensed district staff. The charter expires June 2024.
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III.1.b. Consideration of Charter Amendment for Digital Learning Program - Southside Charter High School and Southside Jr. High
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
Description:
Southside School District has submitted a Charter Amendment for a Digital Learning Program for Southside High School Charter and Southside Junior High School. Both schools will offer virtual instruction in an asynchronous & synchronous format through an approved LMS provider. Both charters expire in June 2025.
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III.1.c. Consideration of Charter School Digital Learning Program - Founders Classical Academy of Bentonville (K-6).
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
Description:
Founders Classical Academy of Bentonville has submitted a Charter Amendment request for a Digital Learning Program. Virtual instruction will be offered in an asynchronous & synchronous format through an approved LMS and district licensed staff. The charter expires in June 2028.
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III.2. Consideration of Charter Contingency Digital Learning Plans
Presenter:
Mary Claire Hyatt
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III.3. Consideration of Charter Amendment
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
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III.3.a. Consideration of Charter Amendment - Graduate Arkansas
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
Description:
Graduate Arkansas has submitted a Charter Amendment Request to increase the enrollment cap from 275 to 1,500 students, and add an additional campus. The charter expires in June 2026.
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III.3.b. Consideration of Charter Amendment - DRIVEN Virtual Academy
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
Description:
DRIVEN Virtual Academy has submitted a charter amendment request to raise the current enrollment cap from 500 students to 750. The charter expires June, 2026.
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IV. Action Agenda B - 12:30 p.m.
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IV.1. Consideration of Open-Enrollment Charter Application
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
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IV.1.a. Consideration of Open-Enrollment Charter Application - Premier High School of Fort Smith
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
Description:
Premier High School Fort Smith has submitted an application to establish an Open-Enrollment school beginning the 2022-2023 academic year. The school would be located within the Fort Smith School District. The charter would follow a Credit Recovery/ALE and Personalized Learning educational model.
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V. Adjournment
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