April 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM - Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting
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I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray, Chair, Assistant Director, Division of Career and Technical Education
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II. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray, Chair, Assistant Director, Division of Career and Technical Education
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II.1. Minutes of March 20 Charter Authorizing Panel Regular Meeting
Presenter:
Dustin Wood, J. D., State Director of School Choice
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II.2. Minutes of April 14 Special Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting
Presenter:
Dustin Wood, J. D., State Director of School Choice
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II.3. Voluntary Recission of Open Enrollment Charter Extension for Hope Academy of Northwest Arkansas
Presenter:
Dustin Wood, J. D., State Director of School Choice
Description:
Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Hope Academy of Northwest Arkansas Amendment Request to Rescind Charter Extension and Voluntarily not Renew
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II.4. Voluntary Recission of District Conversion Charter Extension for River Valley Academy
Presenter:
Dustin Wood, J. D., State Director of School Choice
Description:
District Conversion Public Charter School River Valley Academy. Amendment Request to Rescind Charter Extension and Voluntarily not Renew.
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III. Action Agenda
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III.1. Charter Amendment Request--Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner, Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment
Description:
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas is seeking to change the name of the charter. Starting with the 2025-26 School Year, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas will be renamed College Preparatory Academies of Arkansas.
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III.2. Charter Amendment Request--Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner, Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment
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III.2.a. Charter Amendment Request--Exalt Academy (Location Change)
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner, Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment
Description:
Requesting approval for a location change and add new building.
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III.2.b. Charter Amendment Request--Exalt Academy Enrollment Cap
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner, Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment
Description:
Request to increase enrollment cap to 1,880.
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III.2.c. Charter Amendment Request - Grade Levels (9-12)
Description:
Allow for school to service grades K - 12 instead of only K - 8.
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IV. Adjournment
Presenter:
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray, Chair, Assistant Director, Division of Career and Technical Education
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V. Charter Authorizing Panel Working Session
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner, Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment
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