June 8, 2023 at 9:30 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. Recognition
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Ouida Newton
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III.1. 2022 Milken Award Winner, Emily Howard
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Karli Saracini
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III.2. Stagecoach Elementary Robotics Team (Jessica House, teacher)
Presenter:
Jessica Saum
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IV. Changes to Agenda
Presenter:
Ouida Newton
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V. Action Agenda
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V.1. Standards for Accreditation Status Recommendations for the 2022-2023 Accreditation Cycle.
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V.1.a. Recommendation of Final Accredited Status for the Districts Listed on the Report Below.
Presenter:
Dr. Matthew Sutherlin, Coordinator for Standards and Systems Support
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V.1.b. Recommendation of Final Accredited -Cited Status for the Districts on the Report Below.
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Dr. Matthew Sutherlin, Coordinator for Standards and Systems Support
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V.1.c. Recommendation for Accredited - Cited status for Lincoln School District Lincoln Middle School for Standard 4-D.1 Teacher Licensure.
Presenter:
Dr. Matthew Sutherlin, Coordinator for Standards and Systems Support
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Consideration of appeal of Accredited (Cited) status for Lincoln School District. The district employed a teacher without a license for the school year without obtaining a Long Term Sub exception or a provisional license until May 5, 2023 of the current school year.
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V.1.d. Recommendation for Accredited - Probation Status for Cutter Morning Star School District.
Presenter:
Shastady Wagner, DESE Legal
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Violation of Standards 2-B.2 which states that "[e]ach public school district shall maintain accurate student attendance records in a format prescribed by the Division."(D/P) and Standard 3-A.3 "[e]ach public school district shall submit accurate and timely reports deemed necessary to assure compliance with federal and state law and the rules of the Division, as requested."(D/C)
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VI. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Ouida Newton
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VI.1. Minutes
Presenter:
Angela Scaife
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VI.2. 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
Description:
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 0 school districts for a total of 0 waivers. There were also requests for long-term substitutes from 10 school districts requesting a total of 15 waivers for long-term substitutes. These requests have been reviewed, were either approved or denied by DESE staff, and are consistent with program guidelines.
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VI.3. Review of Loan and Bond Applications
Presenter:
Anita Freer
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The members of the Arkansas State Board of Education are requested to review the following:
Commercial Bond Applications - 4 SECOND LIEN With the recommendation to approve all applications from the Loan Committee and additional information provided by the school district in its application package and:
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VI.4. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 23-072 Megan Wilson
Presenter:
Whitney James
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 and assess a $500 fine.
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VI.5. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 23-078 Becky Ramsey
Presenter:
Whitney James
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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 Written Reprimand and assess a $100 fine. (All cost paid by Educator Ramsey) Require Educator to complete the following coursework/readings: Title: The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence (208p) Author: Dacher Keltner ISBN 10: 0143110292 ISBN 13: 978-0143110293, Title: The 85% Solution: How Personal Accountability Guarantees Success - No Nonsense, No Excuses (256p) Author: Linda Galindo ISBN 10: ISBN 13: 9780470500163. Require Educator to provide written reflection on each book regarding how this will impact her future interactions with staff and her future leadership decisions due to the PLSB for approval within 90 days of the State Board Order.
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VI.6. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 23-080 Shayne Taylor
Presenter:
Whitney James
Description:
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 Written Reprimand and assess a $100 fine. (All cost paid by Educator Taylor) Require Educator to complete the following coursework/readings: Title: The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence (208p) Author: Dacher Keltner ISBN 10: 0143110292 ISBN 13: 978-0143110293, Title: The 85% Solution: How Personal Accountability Guarantees Success - No Nonsense, No Excuses (256p) Author: Linda Galindo ISBN 10: ISBN 13: 9780470500163. Require Educator to provide written reflection on each book regarding how this will impact his future interactions with staff and his future leadership decisions due to the PLSB for approval within 90 days of the State Board Order.
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VI.7. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 23-081 Reba Holmes
Presenter:
Whitney James
Description:
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 2 year Probation of License and assess a $250 fine. (All cost paid by Educator Holmes) Require Educator to complete the following coursework/readings: Title: The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence (208p) Author: Dacher Keltner ISBN 10: 0143110292 ISBN 13: 978-0143110293, Title: The 85% Solution: How Personal Accountability Guarantees Success - No Nonsense, No Excuses (256p) Author: Linda Galindo ISBN 10: ISBN 13: 9780470500163. Require Educator to provide written reflection on each book regarding how this will impact her future interactions with staff and her future leadership decisions due to the PLSB for approval within 90 days of the State Board Order.
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VI.8. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 23-085 Dennis Smith
Presenter:
Whitney James
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 and assess a $500 fine.
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VI.9. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 23-088 Dustin Lee
Presenter:
Whitney James
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 and assess a $500 fine.
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VI.10. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 23-089 Dan Cathey
Presenter:
Whitney James
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 6 month probation of license and assess a $150 fine. (All cost paid by Educator Cathey) Require Educator to complete the following coursework/readings: Title: Real Talk About Classroom Management: 50 Best Practices That Work and Show You Believe in Your Students (296p) Author: Serena Pariser ISBN-13: 978-1544317755 ISBN-10: 1544317751, Code of Ethics as provided by the PLSB staff, Title: Classroom Management Success in 7 days or less: The Ultra-Effective Classroom Management System for Teachers (77p) Author: Rob Plevin ISBN-13: 978-1522001461 ISBN-10: 1522001468, Title: Positive Discipline: The Classic Guide to Helping Children Develop Self-Discipline, Responsibility, Cooperation, and Problem-Solving Skills (384p) Author: Jane Nelsen Ed. D. ISBN 10: 0345487672 ISBN 13: 978-0345487674. Require Educator to provide written reflections on each training/book on how they will impact the educator’s interactions with students in the future due to the PLSB for approval within 90 days of the State Board Order.
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VI.11. Consideration of Charter Amendment Requests Approved by the Charter Authorizing Panel
Presenter:
Shastady Wagner
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VI.11.a. Consideration of Amendment Request for Scholarmade Achievement Place of Arkansas
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Thomas Coy
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Scholarmade Achievement Place of Arkansas is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403.
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VI.11.b. Consideration of Amendment Request for Future School of Fort Smith
Presenter:
Thomas Coy
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Future School of Fort Smith is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403.
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VI.11.c. Consideration of Amendment Request for Westwind School for the Performing Arts
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
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Westwind School for the Performing Arts is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403.
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VI.11.d. Consideration of Amendment Request for Graduate Arkansas
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
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Graduate Arkansas is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403.
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VI.11.e. Consideration of Amendment Request for Hope Academy of Northwest Arkansas
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
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Hope Academy of Northwest Arkansas is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403 and to change the grade levels served from K-6 to K-4. The enrollment cap is 60.
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VI.11.f. Consideration of Amendment Request for Friendship Aspire Academy Arkansas
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
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Friendship Aspire Academy Arkansas is requesting rescission of its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. 6-17-2403.
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VI.11.g. Consideration of Amendment Request for Exalt Academy
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
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Exalt Academy is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403.
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VI.11.h. Consideration of Amendment Request for Haas Hall Academy
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
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Haas Hall is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403.
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VI.11.i. Consideration of Amendment Request for LISA Academy
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
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LISA Academy is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403.
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VI.11.j. Consideration of Amendment Request for eStem Public Charter Schools
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
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eStem is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403.
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VI.11.k. Consideration of Amendment Request for Arkansas Arts Academy
Presenter:
Thomas Coy
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Arkansas Arts Academy is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. §§ 6-17-2403, 6-42-101 et seq., & 6-20-2208(c)(6).
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VI.11.l. Consideration of Amendment Request for Academics Plus Charter Schools
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
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Academics Plus is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403 and is requesting an additional waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-636.
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VI.11.m. Consideration of Amendment Request for Arkansas Virtual Academy
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Thomas Coy
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Arkansas Virtual Academy is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403. The charter is also requesting to change the instructional delivery method from virtual instruction to in-place hybrid/blended instruction.
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VI.11.n. Consideration of Amendment Request for Centerpoint Academy of Agriculture and Skilled Trades
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Thomas Coy
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Centerpoint Academy of Agriculture and Skilled Trades is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403.
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VI.11.o. Consideration of Amendment Request for Vilonia Pathways Academy
Presenter:
Thomas Coy
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Vilonia Pathways Academy is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403.
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VI.11.p. Consideration of Amendment Request for River Valley Virtual Academy
Presenter:
Thomas Coy
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River Valley Virtual Academy is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403.
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VII. New Business
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VIII. Reports
Presenter:
Ouida Newton
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VIII.1. Board Liaison Reports
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Ouida Newton
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VIII.2. Commissioner's Report
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Secretary Oliva
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VIII.2.a. Report from Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education
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Dr. Ken Warden
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VIII.3. ATOY Report
Presenter:
Jessica Saum
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IX. Public Comments
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X. Adjournment
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