September 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM - State Board of Education
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I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Adrienne Woods
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II. Moment of Silence
Presenter:
Adrienne Woods
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III. 9/11 Remembrance
Presenter:
Secretary Jacob Oliva
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III.1. Cabot High School JROTC
Presenter:
Major Sean Gipson
Description:
Presentation of the Colors and Team Introductions
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III.2. Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Adrienne Woods
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III.3. National Anthem
Description:
Cheyenne Caldwell will sing, and Jonas Comer will sign the national anthem. Both Ms. Caldwell and Mr. Comer attend the Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind.
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III.4. A Brigadier General Speaks
Presenter:
Brigadier General Chad Bridges
Description:
Brigadier General Chad Bridges, Arkansas National Guard, will speak on this 24th anniversary of 9/11.
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IV. Spotlight AR250
Presenter:
Stacy Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Brandie Benton, Assistant Commissioner and Amber Pirnique, Division of Learning Services
Description:
Assistant Commissioner Dr. Brandie Benton, Educator Effectiveness and Licensure, will share information about AR250.
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V. Changes to Agenda
Presenter:
Adrienne Woods
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VI. Action Agenda
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VI.1. Education Service Cooperative Annual Reports
Presenter:
Stacy Smith, Deputy Commissioner
Description:
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1020(a) requires Education Service Cooperatives to submit an annual report to the State Board of Education and outlines the content that must be included in each report. The first attachment is Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1020(a). Following the statute are 15 reports, one from each cooperative.
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VI.2. Update to Arkansas Better Chance Program Renewal Grants 2025-2026 Program Year
Presenter:
Stacy Smith, Deputy Commissioner
Description:
The Office of Early Childhood requests permission to make the following changes:
New budget for the 2025-2026 ABC year: $105,687,636.00
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VII. Consent Agenda
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VII.1. Minutes
Presenter:
Angela Scaife
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VII.2. Review of Loan and Bond Applications
Presenter:
Greg Rogers, Chief Fiscal Officer
Description:
The members of the State Board of Education are requested to review the following:
Commercial Bond Applications - 5 Voted With a recommendation to approve the applications from the Loan Committee and additional information provided by the school districts in its application package and pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 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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VII.3. Request for the State Board to Approve the Following Accrediting Agency for Participation in the Arkansas Education Freedom Account Program
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner
Description:
ISEI Education Administration
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VII.4. Charter Amendment Requests
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner
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VII.4.a. The Academies of Math and Science appeared before the Charter Authorizing Panel on August 7, 2025, and requested to do the following:
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VII.4.b. Garfield Scholars' Academy appeared before the Charter Authorizing Panel on August 7, 2025, and requested to relocate from 17784 Marshall Street, Garfield, AR 72732, to 18432 Marshall Street, Garfield, AR 72732. The address at 18432 Marshall Street, Garfield, AR 72432, is the address submitted on page 8 of the original charter application.
The Charter Authorizing Panel unanimously approved this request.
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VIII. New Business
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IX. Reports
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IX.1. Board Liaison Reports
Presenter:
Adrienne Woods
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IX.2. ATOY Report
Presenter:
Jeanie Wilcoxon
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IX.3. Commissioner's Report
Presenter:
Secretary Jacob Oliva
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IX.3.a. Assessment Update
Presenter:
Hope Worsham, Assistant Commissioner
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IX.3.b. The Education Freedom Account Program
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner
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X. Public Comments
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XI. Adjournment
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