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Meeting Agenda
I. Report-1 Chair's Report
II. Consent Agenda
II.1. Minutes - December 18-19, 2018
III. Action Agenda
III.1. 2019 Open-Enrollment Charter School Application
III.2. 2019 District Conversion Charter School Application
III.3. Request for Open-Enrollment Charter School Renewal:  Covenant Keepers Charter School
III.4. Request for Open Enrollment Charter School Amendment:  eStem Public Charter Schools
III.5. Request for Open Enrollment Charter School Amendment:  Southeast Arkansas Preparatory High School (WITHDRAWN)
III.6. Review Hearing for Capital City Lighthouse Academy
III.7. Review Hearing for Blytheville New Tech High School
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Meeting: January 15, 2019 at 8:30 AM - Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting
Subject:
I. Report-1 Chair's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Ivy Pfeffer
Subject:
II. Consent Agenda
Subject:
II.1. Minutes - December 18-19, 2018
Presenter:
Freddie Scott
Subject:
III. Action Agenda
Subject:
III.1. 2019 Open-Enrollment Charter School Application
Presenter:
Reginald Ballard
Description:
The 2019 Open-Enrollment Charter School Application includes revisions to existing prompts, as suggested by various stakeholders.  Approval is requested to make the application publicly available.
Subject:
III.2. 2019 District Conversion Charter School Application
Presenter:
Reginald Ballard
Description:
The 2019 District Conversion Charter School Application includes revisions to existing prompts, as suggested by various stakeholders.  Approval is requested to make the application publicly available.
Subject:
III.3. 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.  
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Subject:
III.4. Request for Open Enrollment Charter School Amendment:  eStem Public Charter Schools
Presenter:
Reginald Ballard
Description:
On December 10, 2007, the State Board of Education approved the application for eStem Public Charter Schools.  The charter is approved to serve students in grades K-12 with a maximum enrollment of 3,844.  Representatives of eStem Public  Charter Schools are appearing before the Charter Authorizing Panel to request an amendment of the current charter.
Subject:
III.5. Request for Open Enrollment Charter School Amendment:  Southeast Arkansas Preparatory High School (WITHDRAWN)
Presenter:
Reginald Ballard
Description:
On August 17, 2017, the Charter Authorizing Panel approved the application for Southeast Arkansas Preparatory High School.  The charter is approved to serve students in grades 9-12 with a maximum enrolment of 220.  Representatives of Southeast Aransas Preparatory High School are appearing before the Charter Authorizing Panel to request an amendment of the current charter.
Subject:
III.6. Review Hearing for Capital City Lighthouse Academy
Presenter:
Reginald Ballard
Description:
On October 15, 2014, the State Board of Education approved the application for Capital City Lighthouse Academy.  The charter is approved to serve students in grades K-12 (currently serving grades K-8) with a maximum enrollment of 750.  The Charter Authorizing Panel requested representatives of the charter appear before the Panel to address the charter's academic performance.  Representatives of Capital City Lighthouse Academy are appearing before the Charter Authorizing Panel to address the requested issues.
Subject:
III.7. Review Hearing for Blytheville New Tech High School
Presenter:
Reginald Ballard
Description:
On January 14, 2013, the State Board of Education approved the application for Blytheville New Tech High School.  The charter is approved to serve students in grades 9-12 with a maximum enrollment of 1000.  The Charter Authorizing Panel requested representatives of the charter appear before the Panel to address the charter's academic performance.  Representatives of Blytheville New Tech High School are appearing before the Charter Authorizing Panel to address the requested issues.

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