October 14, 2021 at 10:00 AM - State Board of Education
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I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Ouida Newton
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II. Moment of Silence
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Ouida Newton
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III. Changes to Agenda
Presenter:
Ouida Newton
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IV. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Ouida Newton
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IV.1. Minutes
Presenter:
Brittany Kincaid
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IV.2. Newly Employed, Promotions and Separations
Presenter:
Teletha Leonard and Clemetta Hood
Description:
The applicant data from this information is used to compile the Applicant Flow Chart forms for the Affirmative Action Report, which demonstrates the composition of applicants through the selecting, hiring, promoting and terminating process. The information is needed to measure the effectiveness of the agency's recruitment, hiring and promotion efforts and is in conformity with federal government guidelines, which require the agency to compile statistical information about applicants for employment.
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IV.3. Consideration of Report on Waivers to School Districts for Teachers Teaching Out of Area for Longer than Thirty (30) Days, Ark. Code Ann. §6-17-309
Presenter:
Karli Saracini
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Arkansas Code Annotated §6-17-309 requires local school districts to secure a waiver when classrooms are staffed with unlicensed teachers for longer than 30 days. Requests were received from 134 school districts for a total of 421 waivers. There were also requests for long-term substitutes from 54 school districts requesting a total of 146 waivers for long-term substitutes. These requests have been reviewed, were either approved or denied by Department staff, and are consistent with program guidelines.
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IV.4. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case # 21-073 Ricky Morrow
Presenter:
Amy Douglas
Description:
Violation of Standard 1. An educator maintains a professional relationship with each student, both in and outside the classroom. Violation of Standard 2. An educator maintains competence regarding his or her professional practice, inclusive of professional and ethical behavior, skills, knowledge, dispositions, and responsibilities relating to his or her organizational position. The Professional Licensure Standards Board requests the State Board of Education order a Permanent Revocation of License or Non-Renewal by State Board of Education; no fine.
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IV.5. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case # 21-081 Dedric Davis
Presenter:
Amy Douglas
Description:
Violation of Standard 1. An educator maintains a professional relationship with each student, both in and outside the classroom. Violation of Standard 2. An educator maintains competence regarding his or her professional practice, inclusive of professional and ethical behavior, skills, knowledge, dispositions, and responsibilities relating to his or her organizational position. The Professional Licensure Standards Board requests the State Board of Education order a Permanent Revocation of License or Non-Renewal by State Board of Education; no fine.
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IV.6. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case # 21-125 Bradley Atchley
Presenter:
Amy Douglas
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Violation of Standard 1. An educator maintains a professional relationship with each student, both in and outside the classroom. Violation of Standard 2. An educator maintains competence regarding his or her professional practice, inclusive of professional and ethical behavior, skills, knowledge, dispositions, and responsibilities relating to his or her organizational position. The Professional Licensure Standards Board requests the State Board of Education order Probation of License for 6 months; assess a fine of $150; required to complete through the ArkansasIDEAS online portal ERC20059: Professional Licensure Standards Board Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators: Ethical Scenarios in Education (2020) Credit Hours: 1; Title: The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence (208p) Author: Dacher Keltner ISBN 10: 0143110292 ISBN 13:978-0143110293; Title: QBQ! The Question Behind the Question: Practicing Personal Accountability at Work and in Life (160p) Author: John G. Miller ISBN 10: 0399152334 ISBN 13: 978-0399152337 (All costs paid by Educator Atchley).
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V. Review of Loan and Bond applications
Presenter:
Anita Freer
Description:
The members of the Arkansas State Board of Education are requested to review the following:
Commercial Bond Applications -2 Second Lien and 4 Voted With the recommendation to approve all applications from the Loan Committee and additional information provided by the school district in its application package and: Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated § 6-20-1205 concerning school district bonds, a school district shall not sell bonds until the issue is approved by the State Board of Education. Therefore, the State Board of Education, in its discretion and after considering the merits of each application with the loan committee recommendation, may approve a school district bond application for the full amount of the proposed bond issue, approve the application for a lesser amount than requested, or disapprove the application.
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VI. Action Agenda A. 10:00 a.m.
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VI.1. Resolution to recognize Arkansas Safe Schools Week
Presenter:
Dr. Cheryl May
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VI.2. State Board Hearing PLSB Case No. 21-055 Michael Dean
Presenter:
Amy Douglas
Description:
Description: Educator Dean is employed as a teacher with a five-year standard Arkansas Teaching License. Educator Dean has requested a State Board review pursuant to 16.02 of the Rules Governing the Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators of the ethics hearing recommendation. Educator Dean is represented by Attorney Travis Ragland.
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VI.3. State Board Hearing - LA-22-002; Randall Peckham
Presenter:
Karli Saracini
Description:
The Arkansas Department of Education received information that educator Peckham was found guilty of Pandering Visual Medium Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct Ark. Code Ann 5-27-304. The offense is a disqualifying offense pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-410.
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VI.4. Consideration of Requests for Act 1240 Waivers
Presenter:
Lori Freno
Description:
Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-103 (Act 1240 of 2015), a traditional public school district may petition the State Board for waivers granted to an open-enrollment public charter school.
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VI.4.a. Bauxite School District Act 1240 Waiver Request
Presenter:
Lori Freno
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The Bauxite School District requests a waiver of Class Size and Teaching Load for only one Kindergarten class at its Pine Haven Elementary School. The District requests this waiver through December of 2021.
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VI.4.b. Marvell-Elaine School District Act 1240 Waiver Request
Presenter:
Lori Freno
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The Marvell-Elaine School District requests a waiver of Class Size for its Kindergarten and 3rd Grade classes at Marvell-Elaine Elementary School. The District requests this waiver through the 2021-2022 school year.
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VI.5. Considerations of Petitions for Minimum School District Size Waivers
Presenter:
Lori Freno
Description:
If a school district had an ADM of fewer than 350 students in the two years immediately preceding the current school year, Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1603 requires the district to be annexed to or consolidated with another school district. The district may petition the State Board for a minimum school district size waiver under Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1613. The State Board shall grant the petition if the several factors set forth in § 6-13-1613 are met.
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VI.5.a. Petition of Strong-Huttig School District
Presenter:
Lori Freno
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VI.5.b. Petition of Augusta School District
Presenter:
Lori Freno
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VI.5.c. Petition of Marvell-Elaine School District
Presenter:
Lori Freno
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VI.5.d. Petition of Guy-Perkins School District
Presenter:
Lori Freno
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VI.5.e. Petition of Shirley School District
Presenter:
Lori Freno
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VI.5.f. Petition of Western Yell County School District
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Lori Freno
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VII. Action Agenda B. 1 p.m.
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VII.1. ACT 1240 Digital Learning Applications, Waivers, and Reports
Presenter:
Tally Harp
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VII.1.a. Virtual Arkansas Report
Presenter:
Stacy Smith and John Ashworth, Director of Virtual Arkansas
Description:
Virtual Arkansas has submitted a written report as requested by SBE and is available for questions if needed.
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VII.1.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Westside (Craighead) K-2 Addendum
Description:
The Westside (Craighead) School District is requesting to add K-2 to their State Board approved Digital Learning Plan. The district will utilize district staff and Edgenuity.
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VII.1.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Searcy K-3 Addendum
Description:
The Searcy School District is requesting to add K-3 to their State Board approved Digital Learning plan. The district will utilize Pearson.
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VII.1.d. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Little Rock School District new provider
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The Little Rock School District is requesting to add Pearson as a provider to their State Board approved Digital Learning plan.
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VII.1.e. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Alpena K-3 Addendum
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The Alpena School District is requesting to add K-3 to their State Board approved Digital Learning Plan. The district will utilize Pearson.
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VII.1.f. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Helena/West Helena K-4 Addendum
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The Helena/West Helena School District is requesting to add grades K-4 to their State Board approved Digital Learning Plan.
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VII.1.g. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Omaha K-8 Addendum
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The Omaha School District is requesting to add K-8 to their State Board approved Digital Learning Plan. The district will utilize Lincoln Learning and Virtual Arkansas.
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VII.1.h. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Lakeside Garland Addendum to add Virtual Arkanas for 7-8
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The Lakeside Garland School District is requesting to add Virtual Arkansas for grades 7-8 to their State Board approved Digital Learning Plan.
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VII.1.i. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Piggott
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The Piggott School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12. The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by EdGenuity. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by EdGenuity. Class size waiver is requested; however, teaching load is not requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2021-2022 school year. This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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VII.1.j. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Lee County
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The Lee County School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12. The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by iReady for K-6 and EdGenuity for 7-12. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the providers. Class size and teaching load waivers are not requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2021-2022 school year. This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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VII.1.k. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Decatur
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The Decatur School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12. The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the district for K-12 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the district and Virtual Arkansas. Class size and teaching load waivers are requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2021-2022 school year. This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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VII.1.l. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Smackover-Norphlet (Arkansas River Consortium)
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The Smackover-Norphlet School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12. The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the Arkansas River Consortium and Virtual Arkansas. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas. Class size and teaching load waivers are not requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2023-2024 school year. This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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VII.1.m. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Fordyce (Arkansas River Consortium)
Description:
The Fordyce School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12. The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by Arkansas River Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas. Class size and teaching load waivers are not requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2021-2022 school year. This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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VII.1.n. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Rector (Tri-Region)
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The Rector School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-6. The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the Tri-Region Consortium. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium. Class size and teaching load waivers are not requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2021-2022 school year. This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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VII.1.o. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learniing Plan - Buffalo Island (Tri-Region)
Description:
The Buffalo Island School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12. The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the Tri-Region Consortium and Virtual Arkansas. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas. Class size is requested; however, teaching load waiver is not requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2021-2022 school year. This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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VII.1.p. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Lawrence County (Tri-Region Consortium)
Description:
The Lawrence County School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12. The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by Tri-Region Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas. Class size waiver is requested; however, teaching load waiver is not requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2023-2024 school year. This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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VII.1.q. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Lincoln
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The Lincoln School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-8. The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the district and Florida Virtual. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the district and Florida Virtual. Class size waiver is requested; however, teaching load waiver is not requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2023-2024 school year. This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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VII.1.r. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Cossatot River
Description:
The Cossatot River School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12. The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by EdOptions/Edmemtum. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by EdOptions. Class size and teaching load waivers are not requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2021-2022 school year. This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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VII.1.s. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Lamar (Guy Fenter Consortium)
Description:
The Lamar School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12. The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the Guy Fenter Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas. Class size and teaching load waivers are not requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2021-2022 school year. This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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VII.1.t. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital learning Plan - Earle
Description:
The Earle School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12. The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the district for K-12 and Virtual Arkansas for 9-12. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the district and Virtual Arkansas. Class size and teaching load waivers are requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2021-2022 school year. This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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VII.1.u. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Ouachita
Description:
The Ouachita School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12. The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the district. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the district. Class size is requested; however, teaching load waiver is not requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2021-2022 school year. This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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VII.1.v. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Forrest City
Description:
The Forrest City School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12. The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the district, Lincoln Learning, and Virtual Arkansas. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the district, Lincoln Learning, and Virtual Arkansas. Class size and teaching load waivers are not requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2022-2023 school year. This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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VII.2. Consideration of Charter School Amendments for Digital Learning Programs
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
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VII.2.a. Consideration of Charter Amendment for Digital Learning Program - Premier High School Sprindale
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
Description:
Premier High School Sprindale submitted a Digital Learning program that will follow asynchronous and synchronous instruction through virtual delivery. School instructors will be utilizing an LMS to monitor student activity and engagement in grades 9-12. The charter expires June 2026
The Charter Authorizing Panel approved the amendment for three years.
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VII.2.b. Consideration of Charter Amendment for Digital Learning Program - Academies at Rivercrest High School
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
Description:
The Academies at Rivercrest High School submitted a Digital Learning Program application that follows asynchronous and synchronous instruction through virtual delivery. The school serves grades 9-12. The charter expires June 2026.
The Charter Authorizing Panel approved the amendment for three years.
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VII.3. Consideration of request to release for public comment: Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Rules Governing the Star-Spangled Banner Act
Presenter:
Courtney Salas-Ford
Description:
The Division requests that the Board release the DESE Rules Governing The Star Spangled Banner Act for public comment, pending Governor's Office approval.
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VII.4. Consideration of request to release for public comment: Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Rules Governing Arkansas Military Child School Transitions
Presenter:
Whitney James
Description:
The Division requests that the Board release the DESE Rules Governing Arkansas Military Child School Transitions for public comment, pending Governor's Office approval.
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VII.5. Assessment and Accountability Presentation
Presenter:
Stacy Smith, Kiffany Pride, Deborah Coffman, Hope Worsham
Description:
DESE staff will present an overview of the 20-21 Assessment and Accountability data for Arkansas schools. Information will also be shared regarding educator input pertaining to procurement of a new assessment.
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VII.6. Consideration of Public Comment Release: DESE Rules Governing Grading and Course Credit (Chapters 1 and 7 only)
Presenter:
Lori Freno
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VIII. Educator Preparation Report
Description:
To continuously improve the quality of the state’s educator preparation providers (EPP), the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) works collaboratively with Arkansas’s institutions of higher education (IHE) and nontraditional educator programs to report data via the Educator Preparation Provider Quality Report (EPPQR). The EPPQR provides information on enrollees and graduates at the institutions and reports demographic and statistical data to inform policy decisions.
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IX. New Business
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X. Public Comments
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XI. Adjournment
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