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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Moment of Slience 
III. Changes to Agenda
IV. Consent Agenda
V. Action Agenda A. 9:00 a.m.
V.1. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers
V.1.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Trumann School District
V.1.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Jacksonville North Pulaski County School District
V.1.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Beebe School District
V.1.d. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Hamburg School District
V.1.e. Consideration for Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Texarkana School District
V.1.f. Consideration of Act 1240 Waiver request for a District Digital Learning Program - Russellville School District
V.1.g. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Jasper School District
V.1.h. Consideration for Act 1240 Waiver request for a District Digital Learning Program - Harrison School District
V.1.i. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Bergman School District
V.1.j. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Valley Springs School District.
V.1.k. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Berryville School District
V.1.l. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Pea Ridge School District
V.1.m. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Bentonville School District
V.1.n. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Gentry School District
V.1.o. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Rogers School District
V.1.p. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Springdale School District
V.1.q. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Westside Johnson County
V.1.r. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program- Fort Smith School District
V.1.s. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - West Memphis School District
V.1.t. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Bryant Public Schools
VI. New Business
VII. Public Comments
VIII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 27, 2021 at 9:00 AM - State Board of Education
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Charisse Dean
Subject:
II. Moment of Slience 
Presenter:
Charisse Dean
Subject:
III. Changes to Agenda
Presenter:
Charisse Dean
Subject:
IV. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Charisse Dean
Subject:
V. Action Agenda A. 9:00 a.m.
Subject:
V.1. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers
Presenter:
Dr. Kiffany Pride, Don Benton, and Karli Saracini
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V.1.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Trumann School District
Description:
The Trumann School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12.  The program will offer asynchronous and synchronous learning with virtual and blended options through an approved digital learning provider.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2025-26 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  The DESE requests approval of the Act 1240 Digital Learning Application and waivers for Trumann School District for five years.
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V.1.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Jacksonville North Pulaski County School District
Description:
The Jacksonville North Pulaski County School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using district curriculum.   Elementary students have mandatory synchronous small group sessions.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified provided by the district.  Class size waiver has been requested.  Teaching load waiver is not requested .  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2021-2022 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.1.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Beebe School District
Description:
The Beebe  School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades 7-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by Virtual Arkansas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through Virtual Arkansas.  Class size and teaching load waivers will not be required for this digital learning request.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2025-2026 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.1.d. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Hamburg School District
Description:
The Hamburg School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades 7-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by Virtual Arkansas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through Virtual Arkansas.  Class size and teaching load waivers will not be required for this digital learning request.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2025-2026 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.1.e. Consideration for Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Texarkana School District
Description:
The Texarkana  School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using district curriculum in conjunction with online resources.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2025-26 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  DESE requests approval of the Act 1240 Digital Learning Application and waivers for the Texarkana School District for five years.
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V.1.f. Consideration of Act 1240 Waiver request for a District Digital Learning Program - Russellville School District
Description:
The Russellville School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using district curriculum as well as curriculum from an approved digital provider.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2025-26 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  DESE requests approval of the Act 1240 Digital Learning Application and waivers for the Russellville School District for five years.
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V.1.g. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Jasper School District
Description:
The Jasper School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades 9-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by Virtual Arkansas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through Virtual Arkansas. Class size and teaching load waivers will not be required for this digital learning request;  however they already have these waivers in place from 2017 when the district applied to be a School of Innovation.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2021-2022 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.1.h. Consideration for Act 1240 Waiver request for a District Digital Learning Program - Harrison School District
Description:
The Harrison School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades 3-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using district curriculum in conjunction with online resources.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2025-26 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  DESE requests approval of the Act 1240 Digital Learning Application and waivers for the Harrison School District for five years.
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V.1.i. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Bergman School District
Description:

The Bergman School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades 9-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum from an approved digital provider.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2025-26 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  DESE requests approval of the Act 1240 Digital Learning Application and waivers for the Bergman School District for five years.

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V.1.j. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Valley Springs School District.
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V.1.k. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Berryville School District
Description:
The Berryville School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by Edgenuity and Edmentum.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified.  Teaching load waiver will not be required for this digital learning request.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2025-2026 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.1.l. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Pea Ridge School District
Description:
The Pea Ridge School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning with curriculum facilitated by certified Pea Ridge teachers as well as from an approved digital content provider.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2025-26 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  The DESE requests approval of the Act 1240 Digital Learning Application and waivers for Pea Ridge School District for five years.
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V.1.m. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Bentonville School District
Description:
The Bentonville School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using district curriculum and curriculum provided by Canvas for supplemental secondary course content.  The district has a required synchronous schedule per grade band.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the district.  Class size and teaching load waivers will not be required for this digital learning request.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.1.n. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Gentry School District
Description:
The Gentry School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades 7-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by Virtual Arkansas.   Teachers are Arkansas State Certified through the provider.  Class size and teaching load waivers will not be required for this digital learning request.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.1.o. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Rogers School District
Description:
The Rogers School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using district curriculum as well as curriculum from an approved digital provider.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2025-26 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  DESE requests approval of the Act 1240 Digital Learning Application and waivers for the Rogers School District for five years.
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V.1.p. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Springdale School District
Description:
The Springdale School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual and blended approach using district curriculum as well as curriculum from an approved digital provider.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2025-26 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  DESE requests approval of the Act 1240 Digital Learning Application and waivers for the Springdale School District for five years.
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V.1.q. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Westside Johnson County
Description:
The Westside Johnson County  School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the Guy Fenter Cooperative and curriculum from an approved digital provider.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2021-22 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  DESE requests approval of the Act 1240 Digital Learning Application and waivers for the Texarkana School District for one year.
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V.1.r. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program- Fort Smith School District
Description:
The Fort Smith School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-8.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum from an approved digital provider.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2025-26 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  DESE requests approval of the Act 1240 Digital Learning Application and waivers for the Fort Smith School District for five years.
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V.1.s. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - West Memphis School District
Description:
The West Memphis School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using district curriculum as well as Lincoln Learning curriculum.   Teachers are Arkansas State Certified provided by the district.  Class size waiver has been requested.  Teaching load waiver is not requested .  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2021-2022 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.1.t. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Bryant Public Schools
Description:
The Bryant County School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades 6-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using Edgenuity curriculum.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified provided by Edgenuity.  Class size waiver has been requested.  Teaching load waiver is not requested .  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2021-2022 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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VI. New Business
Subject:
VII. Public Comments
Subject:
VIII. Adjournment

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