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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 (Tri-Region Consortium)
V.1.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Hillcrest
V.1.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Jackson County
V.1.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Sloan Hendrix
V.1.d. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Southside Independence
V.1.e. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digiral Learning Plan - Mammoth Springs
V.1.f. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Midland
V.1.g. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Cave City
V.1.h. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Izard County
V.1.i. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Blytheville
V.1.j. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Valley View
V.1.k. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (Dawson Consortium)
V.1.k.1) Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Lake Hamilton
V.1.k.2) Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Harmony Grove Saline
V.2. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (Wilbur D. Mills Consortium)
V.2.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Riverview
V.2.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - McCrory
V.2.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Carlisle
V.3. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (Arkansas River Consortium)
V.3.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Danville
V.3.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Dover
V.3.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Mayflower
V.3.d. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Guy-Perkins
V.4. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (Northwest Arkansas Consortium)
V.4.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learniing Plan - Farmington
V.5. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (Secondary Virtual Arkansas)
V.5.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Hermitage
V.5.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Poyen
V.5.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Harmony Grove (Ouachita)
V.5.d. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Clinton School District
V.5.e. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Crossett School District
V.5.f. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Omaha
V.5.g. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Gravette
V.5.h. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Nevada
V.6. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (Guy Fenter Consortium)
V.6.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Booneville
V.6.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Clarksville
V.6.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Charleston
V.6.d. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Mulberry Pleasant View
V.6.e. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Cedarville
V.6.f. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Magazine
V.6.g. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Ozark
V.6.h. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Mansfield
V.7. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (K-12 No Consortium Schools)
V.7.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Hoxie
V.7.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Junction City
V.7.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Paragould
V.7.d. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Yellville
V.7.e. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Searcy County
V.7.f. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Hackett
V.7.g. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Greenwood
V.7.h. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Ouachita River
V.7.i. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Little Rock
V.7.j. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Bradford
V.7.k. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - North Little Rock
V.7.l. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Batesville
V.7.m. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Flippin
V.7.n. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Greenbrier
V.7.o. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Western Yell
V.7.p. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Cutter Morning Star
V.8. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (Misc.)
V.8.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Westside Consolidated Craighead County
V.8.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Searcy
V.8.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Mountain Home
V.8.d. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Alpena
V.8.e. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Vilonia
V.8.f. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Greene County Tech
V.8.g. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Bay
V.8.h. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Concord
VI. New Business
VII. Public Comments
VIII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 28, 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
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III. Changes to Agenda
Presenter:
Charisse Dean
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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 (Tri-Region Consortium)
Subject:
V.1.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Hillcrest
Description:
The Hillcrest 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 Tri-Region Coop Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the Consortium and 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 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.1.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Jackson County
Description:
The Jackson 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 Tri-Region Consortium as well as Virtual Arkansas. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size waiver is requested for K-6 only; however, teaching load waiver 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.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Sloan Hendrix
Description:
The Sloan Hendrix 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 Tri-Region Consortium as well as Edgenuity. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the consortium and Edgenuity  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 2022-2023 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 Plan - Southside Independence
Description:
The Southside Independence School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-6.  The program will offer synchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the Tri-Region Consortium.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium.  Class size will be required for K-6; however, teaching load will not be required for this digital learning request.  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.e. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digiral Learning Plan - Mammoth Springs
Description:
The Mammoth Springs 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 Tri-Region Consortium for K-6 and Edgenuity for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Edgenuity.  Class size will be required; however, teaching load 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.f. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Midland
Description:
The Midland 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 Tri-Region Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium.  Class size waiver will be required; however, teaching load 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.g. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Cave City
Description:
The Cave City School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-6.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the Tri-County Consortium.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium.  Class size will be required; however, teaching load will not be required for this digital learning request.  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 of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Izard County
Description:
The Izard 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 district and supplemented with Khan Academy, iXL, and Plato.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the district.  Class size will be required for K-6 and teaching load will not be required for this digital learning request.  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.i. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Blytheville
Description:
The Blytheville 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 Tri-Region Consortium for K-5 and district curriculum for 6-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the district and the consortium.  Class size and teaching load will  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.j. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Valley View
Description:
The Valley View 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 Tri-County Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size will be required; however, teaching load 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.k. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (Dawson Consortium)
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V.1.k.1) Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Lake Hamilton
Description:
The Lake Hamilton 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 through the Dawson Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size is required for K-6 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.k.2) Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Harmony Grove Saline
Description:
The Harmony Grove Saline 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 Dawson Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided the consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size waiver will be required for K-6; however, teaching load 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.2. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (Wilbur D. Mills Consortium)
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V.2.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Riverview
Description:
The Riverview 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 Wilbur D Mills Consortium for K-8 and Virtual Arkansas for 9-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the consortium 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 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.2.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - McCrory
Description:
The McCrory 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 Wilbur Mills Consortium for K-8 and Virtual Arkansas for 9-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the consortium as well as 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 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.2.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Program - Carlisle
Description:
The Carlisle 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 curriculum provided by Wilbur Mills Consortium for K-8 and Virtual Arkansas for 9-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the consortium as well as through Virtual Arkansas.  Class size waiver is requested for grades 3-4; however teaching load waiver will not be required for this digital learning request.  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.3. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (Arkansas River Consortium)
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V.3.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Danville
Description:
The Danville 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 Arkansas River Coop Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the Consortium and 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 2021-2022 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.3.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Dover
Description:
The Dover 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 Arkansas River Coop Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the Consortium and 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 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.3.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Mayflower
Description:
The Mayflower 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 Arkansas River Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the consortium as well as 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 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.3.d. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Guy-Perkins
Description:
The Guy Perkins School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12.  The program will offer synchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the Arkansas River Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-f12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium.  Class size and teaching load will not be required for this digital learning request.  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.4. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (Northwest Arkansas Consortium)
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V.4.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learniing Plan - Farmington
Description:
The Farmington 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 Northwest Arkansas Consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the Consortium Virtual Arkansas.  Class size waiver will not be required for this digital learning request; however, teaching load is required.  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.5. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (Secondary Virtual Arkansas)
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V.5.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Hermitage
Description:
The Hermitage 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.  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.5.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Poyen
Description:
The Poyen 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.  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.5.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Harmony Grove (Ouachita)
Description:
The Harmony Grove (Ouachita) 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 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.5.d. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Clinton School District
Description:

The Clinton 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 for 7-12.  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 2021-2022 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.5.e. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Crossett School District
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The Crossett 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 for 7-12.  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 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.5.f. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Omaha
Description:
The Omaha 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 through 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 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.5.g. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Gravette
Description:
The Gravette School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades 11-12.  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 by Virtual Arkansas.  Class size and teaching load will not be required for this digital learning request.  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.5.h. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Nevada
Description:
The Nevada 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 by Virtual Arkansas.  Class size and teaching load 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.6. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (Guy Fenter Consortium)
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V.6.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Booneville
Description:
The Booneville 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 Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  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 2021-2022 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.6.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Clarksville
Description:
The Clarksville 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 Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  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 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.6.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Charleston
Description:
The Charleston 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 Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  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 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.6.d. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Mulberry Pleasant View
Description:
The Mulberry Pleasant View 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 Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  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 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.6.e. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Cedarville
Description:
The Cedarville 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 through the Guy Fenter Consortium  for K-6 and Apex for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the consortium and Apex.  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 2021-2022 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.6.f. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Magazine
Description:
The Magazine 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 through the Guy Fenter Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the consortium and 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 2021-2022 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.6.g. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Ozark
Description:
The Ozark 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 Gue Fenter Consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size and teaching load will not be required for this digital learning request.  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.6.h. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Mansfield
Description:
The Mansfield 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 Consortium for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size and teaching load 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.7. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (K-12 No Consortium Schools)
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V.7.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Hoxie
Description:
The Hoxie 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 Florida Virtual School.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through Florida Virtual School.  Class size and teaching load waivers will 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.7.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Junction City
Description:
The Junction City 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 district for K-12 and supplemented by Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the district and 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 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.7.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Paragould
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The Paragould 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 district for K-12 and supplemented with Edgenuity for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the district and Edgenuity.  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.7.d. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Yellville
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The Yellville 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 Arkansas Public School Resource Center for K-8 and Virtual Arkansas for 9-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through APSRC and 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 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.7.e. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Searcy County
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The Searcy 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 developed by the district.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through Searcy County.  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.7.f. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Hackett
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The Hackett 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 EdOptions.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through EdOptions.  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.7.g. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Greenwood
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The Greenwood 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 school district for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the district as well as through Virtual Arkansas.  Class size waiver is requested for elementary only; however, teaching load waiver 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.7.h. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Ouachita River
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The Ouachita River 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 school district as well as Lincoln Learning and Apex as additional instructional resources. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the district.  Class size waiver is not requested; however, teaching load waiver will 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.7.i. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Little Rock
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The Little Rock 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 school district as well as Edmentum.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through Little Rock School District.  Class size and teaching load waivers will 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.7.j. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Bradford
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The Bradford 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 through Lincoln Learning for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through Lincoln Learning and 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 2021-2022 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.7.k. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - North Little Rock
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The North Little Rock 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 Pearson.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by Pearson.  Class size and teaching load will not be required for this digital learning request.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2022-2023 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.7.l. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Batesville
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V.7.m. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Flippin
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The Flippin 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 district for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the district and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size and teaching load 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.7.n. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Greenbrier
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The Greenbrier 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 for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by Edgenuity and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size and teaching load will not be required for this digital learning request.  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.7.o. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Western Yell
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The Western Yell School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-12.  The program will offer synchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the district for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the district and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size and teaching load will not be required for this digital learning request.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2023-2023 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.7.p. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Cutter Morning Star
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The Cutter Morning Star 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 school district including See Saw Learning and Canvas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by Cutter Morning Star.  Class size waiver for K-6 will not be required.  Class size and teaching load will be required for 7-12 with 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.8. Act 1240 Digital Learning Applications and Waivers (Misc.)
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V.8.a. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Westside Consolidated Craighead County
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The Westside Consolidated Craighead County 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 curriculum provided by Edgenuity  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through Edgenuity.  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.8.b. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Searcy
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The Searcy School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades 4-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using the curriculum provided by Pearson.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through Pearson.  Class size is requested for 4th grade; however teaching load 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.8.c. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Mountain Home
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The Mountain Home  School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades K-7.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the district  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through Mountain Home.  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.8.d. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Alpena
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The Alpena School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades 4-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the district as well as supplemental curriculum from Pearson and Virtual Arkansas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through the district as well as through Pearson and 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 2021-2022 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.8.e. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Vilonia
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The Vilonia 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 Red Comet..  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided throughRed Comet.  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 2021-2022 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.
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V.8.f. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Greene County Tech
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The Greene County Tech 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 curriculum provided through Edgenuity for 3-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided through Edgenuity and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size will be required for 3-5 and teaching load 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.8.g. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Bay
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The Bay School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades 10-12.  The program will offer asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by Lincoln Learning.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by Lincoln Learning.  Class size and teaching load will not be required for this digital learning request.  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.8.h. Consideration of Act 1240 District Waiver request for a Digital Learning Plan - Concord
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The Concord 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 curriculum provided by Edgenuity.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by Edgenuity.  Class size and teaching load will not be required for this digital learning request.  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
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VII. Public Comments
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VIII. Adjournment

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