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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Action Agenda
III. Charter Renewals
III.1. Charter Renewal - The Excel Center
III.2. Charter Renewal - River Valley Virtual Academy (RVVA)
III.3. Charter Renewal - Arkansas Lighthouse Academies
IV. Afternoon session: 1:00 p.m.
IV.1. Charter Renewals:
IV.1.a. Charter Renewal - Exalt
IV.1.b. Charter Renewal - Haas Hall
V. 2022 Calendar Approval
VI. Adjournment
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Meeting: December 15, 2021 at 9:00 AM - Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Action Agenda
Subject:
III. Charter Renewals
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
Subject:
III.1. Charter Renewal - The Excel Center
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
Description:
The Excel Center:
The district is requesting:
  • Renewal of the charter for a five (5) year period.
  • The campus serves adults aged 19 and over completing grades 9-12.
  • The current enrollment cap is 1,050 students.
  • The charter will continue to follow an adult education model.
Attachments:
Subject:
III.2. Charter Renewal - River Valley Virtual Academy (RVVA)
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
Description:
River Valley Virtual Academy:
The district is requesting:
  • Renewal of the charter for a five (5) year period.
  • The campus serves grades K-12.
  • The current enrollment cap is 1,000 students.
  • The charter will continue to follow a virtual-only education model.
Attachments:
Subject:
III.3. Charter Renewal - Arkansas Lighthouse Academies
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
Description:
Arkansas Lighthouse Academies:
The district is requesting:
  • Renewal of the charter for a five (5) year period.
  • The campus serves grades P-12.
  • The current enrollment cap is 2,419 students.
  • The charter will continue to follow a traditional education model.
Attachments:
Subject:
IV. Afternoon session: 1:00 p.m.
Subject:
IV.1. Charter Renewals:
Subject:
IV.1.a. Charter Renewal - Exalt
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
Description:
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.1.b. Charter Renewal - Haas Hall
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
Description:
Haas Hall Academy:
The district is requesting:
  • Renewal of the charter for a 5 (five) year period.
  • The charter serves grades 7-12
  • The current enrollment cap is 2,000 students.
  • The charter will continue to follow a college prep education model.
  • The charter is requesting approval to add an additional campus in Fort Smith, serving grades 7-12 with an enrollment cap of 500 students.
  • If the Fort Smith campus is approved, the charter is requesting a cap increase of 500 students, resulting in a district enrollment cap of 2,500 students.

 
Attachments:
Subject:
V. 2022 Calendar Approval
Presenter:
Tim Johnston, Director DESE Charter Unit
Description:
Review and approve 2022 CAP Meeting calendar and Application Timeline
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Adjournment

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