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Meeting Agenda
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I. Call to Order
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II. Changes to Agenda
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III. Action Agenda
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III.1. Garfield Scholars Academy--Waiver Request
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III.2. Institute for the Creative Arts--Performance Review
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III.3. The Grove Academy--New Open Enrollment Charter School Application
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III.4. Imboden Area Charter School--Renewal Hearing
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IV. Consent Agenda
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IV.1. Minutes
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V. Reports
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VI. Public Comments
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VII. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | October 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM - Charter Authorizing Panel | |
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I. Call to Order
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Tina Moore, Acting Chair
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II. Changes to Agenda
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Tina Moore, Acting Chair
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III. Action Agenda
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| Presenter: |
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
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III.1. Garfield Scholars Academy--Waiver Request
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| Presenter: |
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
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Description:
Representatives of the Garfield Scholars Academy (Benton County), an open enrollment charter school, appear before the Charter Authorizing Panel to request three additional waivers be granted to their school.
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III.2. Institute for the Creative Arts--Performance Review
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| Presenter: |
Darrell Smith, Ed.D, Assistant Commissioner
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Description:
Representatives of the Institute for the Creative Arts (Sebastian County), an open enrollment charter school, appear before the Charter Authorizing Panel to request amendment to the Panel's August 20, 2026 motion regarding academic monitoring.
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III.3. The Grove Academy--New Open Enrollment Charter School Application
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| Presenter: |
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
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Description:
Dr. Terri Guy appears before the Charter Authorizing Panel to request approval for The Grove Academy, a proposed open-enrollment public charter school located in southwest Little Rock (Pulaski County) that will serve students in kindergarten through fifth grade beginning in Fall 2027.
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III.4. Imboden Area Charter School--Renewal Hearing
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| Presenter: |
Darrell Smith, Ed.D, Assistant Commissioner
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Description:
The Imboden Area Charter School located in Black Rock, (Lawrence County), Arkansas will appear to address items listed in the Notice of Performance Deficiency.
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IV. Consent Agenda
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| Presenter: |
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
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IV.1. Minutes
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| Presenter: |
Freddie Scott, Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment
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V. Reports
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| Presenter: |
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., Director, ADE Charter School Office
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Description:
Report on 2025-26 Public Charter School Letter Grades
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VI. Public Comments
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| Presenter: |
Darrell Smith, Ed.D, Assistant Commissioner
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VII. Adjournment
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray, Chair
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