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Meeting Agenda
I. Consent Agenda
I.1. Minutes
I.2. 2019 Proposed Meeting Calendar
II. Action Agenda
II.1. Request for Open-Enrollment Charter School Renewal:  Covenant Keepers Charter School
II.2. Request for Open-Enrollment Charter School Renewal:  Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
II.3. Request for Open-Enrollment Charter School Renewal:  Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy
II.4. Request for Open-Enrollment Charter School Renewal:  School for Integrated Academies and Technologies (SIATech)
II.5. Request for Charter School Amendments: Standards for Accreditation 
II.6. Request for Charter School Amendments: Class Size and Teaching Load Rules
II.7. Request for Open-Enrollment Charter School Amendment:  KIPP Delta Public Schools
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Meeting: December 18, 2018 at 8:30 AM - Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting
Subject:
I. Consent Agenda
Subject:
I.1. Minutes
Presenter:
Freddie Scott
Subject:
I.2. 2019 Proposed Meeting Calendar
Presenter:
Reginald Ballard
Subject:
II. Action Agenda
Subject:
II.1. Request for Open-Enrollment Charter School Renewal:  Covenant Keepers Charter School
Presenter:
Reginald Ballard
Description:
On January 15, 2008, the State Board of Education approved the application for Covenant Keepers Charter School.  The charter is approved to serve students in grades 6-8 with a maximum enrollment of 380. Representatives of Covenant Keepers Charter School are appearing before the Charter Authorizing Panel to request renewal of the current charter, which includes an amendment request to change the sponsoring entity and school name.  
Subject:
II.2. Request for Open-Enrollment Charter School Renewal:  Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
Presenter:
Reginald Ballard
Description:
On November 13, 2013, the Charter Authorizing Panel approved the application for Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock.  The charter is approved to serve students in grades K-8 with a maximum enrollment of 540. Representatives of Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock are appearing before the Charter Authorizing Panel to request renewal of the current charter. 
Subject:
II.3. Request for Open-Enrollment Charter School Renewal:  Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy
Presenter:
Reginald Ballard
Description:
On November 8, 2010, the State Board of Education approved the application for Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy.  The charter is approved to serve students in grades K-8 with a maximum enrollment of 650. Representatives of Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy are appearing before the Charter Authorizing Panel to request renewal of the current charter. 
Subject:
II.4. Request for Open-Enrollment Charter School Renewal:  School for Integrated Academies and Technologies (SIATech)
Presenter:
Reginald Ballard
Description:
On January 10, 2011, the State Board of Education approved the application for School for Integrated Academies and Technologies (SIATech).  The charter is approved to serve students in grades 9-12 with a maximum enrollment of 275. Representatives of SIATech are appearing before the Charter Authorizing Panel to request renewal of the current charter. 
Subject:
II.5. Request for Charter School Amendments: Standards for Accreditation 
Presenter:
Alexandra Boyd
Description:
On July 1, 2018, new Standards for Accreditation became effective, necessitating a transition in waivers from the previous Standards for Accreditation.  ADE staff is requesting an approval of the transition of these waivers on behalf of several charter schools.
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Subject:
II.6. Request for Charter School Amendments: Class Size and Teaching Load Rules
Presenter:
Alexandra Boyd
Description:
On October 29, 2018, new ADE Rules Governing Class Size and Teaching Load became effective, necessitating charters schools holding a waiver of the Standards for Accreditation section 1-A.6 obtain a waiver of new rules to fully effectuate the waiver topic. ADE staff is requesting an approval of the transition of these waivers on behalf of several charter schools.
Subject:
II.7. Request for Open-Enrollment Charter School Amendment:  KIPP Delta Public Schools
Presenter:
Reginald Ballard
Description:
On March 11, 2002, the State Board of Education approved the application for KIPP Delta Public Schools.  The charter is approved to serve students in grades K-12 with a maximum enrollment of 2,600.  Representatives of KIPP Delta Public Schools are appearing before the Charter Authorizing Panel to request an amendment of the current charter.

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