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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Moment of Silence 
III. Recognition 
IV. Changes to Agenda
V. Consent Agenda
V.1. Minutes 
V.2. Newly Employed, Promotions and Separations
V.3. Consideration of Report on Waivers to School Districts for Teachers Teaching Out of Area for Longer than Thirty (30) Days, Ark. Code Ann. §6-17-309
 
V.4. Community Service Learning Partner Site Application
V.5. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for 22-056 Jody Wood Whitehead.
V.6. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for 22-064 Katherine Weaver.
VI. Action Agenda 
VI.1. State Board Hearing - Licensure Action Colburn Clark 22-009 
VI.2. Petition of Harmony Grove School District to Close Grades 7-12 at its Sparkman Campus 
VI.3. Consideration of Classifying the Helena-West Helena School District as in Need of Level 5 -- Intensive Support
VI.4. Consideration of Requests for Act 1240 Waivers
VI.4.a. Helena-West Helena School District Act 1240 Waiver Request
VI.4.a.1) 1240 Update for Helena West Helena
VI.4.b. Camden Fairview School District 1240 Waiver Request 
VI.4.c. Springdale School District 1240 Waiver Request 
VI.5. Consideration of a Standards for Accreditation Waiver
VI.5.a. Hope Public School District Standards for Accreditation Waiver
VI.6. School Choice Appeals Under the School Choice Act of 2015
VI.6.a. School Choice Appeal - Buie
VI.6.b. School Choice Appeal - Perry
VI.6.c. School Choice Appeal - Hobbs
VI.6.d. School Choice Appeal - Hughes
VI.6.e. School Choice Appeal - Goyne
VI.6.f. School Choice Appeal - Tullos
VI.6.g. School Choice Appeal - Hillman
VI.6.h. School Choice Appeal - Rauls
VI.6.i. School Choice Appeal - Ealy
VI.6.j. School Choice Appeal - Swinson
VI.6.k. School Choice Appeal - Golden
VI.7. Embedded Course Approvals 2022-2023
VI.8. Consideration of Request for Approval of Nominated Members for the Professional Licensure Standards Board to Replace Members Whose Terms are Vacant or Expiring June 30, 2022
VI.9. New Cut Scores for Praxis Assessments
VI.10. Review of Charter Authorizing Panel Decisions
VI.10.a. Consideration of Arkansas Military and First Responders Academy Amendment Request

 
VI.10.b. Consideration of IDEA Public Schools Arkansas Amendment Request
VI.11. Virtual Arkansas Digital Learning Presentation and Q & A.
VI.12. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Waiver Requests
VI.12.a. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Cedarville
VI.12.b. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - County Line
VI.12.c. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Ozark
VI.12.d. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Magazine
VI.12.e. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Lakeside (Garland)
VI.12.f. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Cotter
VI.12.g. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Deer/Mt Judea
VI.12.h. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Harrison
VI.12.i. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Nashville
VI.12.j. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Mountain Pine
VI.12.k. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Marked Tree
VI.12.l. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Riverside
VI.12.m. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Greenbrier
VI.12.n. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - White Hall 
VI.12.o. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Gravette
VI.12.p. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Wonderview
VI.12.q. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Bryant
VI.12.r. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Farmington
VI.12.s. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Clinton
VI.12.t. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Guy-Perkins
VI.12.u. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Bald Knob
VI.12.v. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Mammoth Spring
VI.12.w. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Southside (Independence)
VI.12.x. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Lawrence County
VI.12.y. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Batesville
VI.12.z. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Izard County Consolidated
VI.12.aa. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Wynne
VI.12.ab. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Sloan-Hendrix
VI.12.ac. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Calico Rock
VI.12.ad. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Fort Smith
VI.12.ae. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Vilonia
VI.12.af. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - El Dorado
VI.13. Dawson Educational Service Cooperative Evaluation
VI.14. Proposed Rules for Public Comment Release: DESE Rules Governing the Succeed Scholarship Program
VI.15. Proposed Rules for Public Comment Release: DESE Rules Governing Special Education and Related Services, Section 18.00 Residential Placement
VII. New Business
VIII. Public Comments
IX. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 14, 2022 at 10:00 AM - State Board of Education
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Ouida Newton
Subject:
II. Moment of Silence 
Presenter:
Ouida Newton
Subject:
III. Recognition 
Presenter:
Ouida Newton
Subject:
IV. Changes to Agenda
Presenter:
Ouida Newton
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Ouida Newton
Subject:
V.1. Minutes 
Presenter:
Angela Scaife
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V.2. Newly Employed, Promotions and Separations
Presenter:
Teletha Leonard and Clemetta Hood
Description:
The applicant data from this information is used to compile the Applicant Flow Chart forms for the Affirmative Action Report, which demonstrates the composition of applicants through the selecting, hiring, promoting and terminating process.  The information is needed to measure the effectiveness of the agency's recruitment, hiring and promotion efforts and is in conformity with federal government guidelines, which require the agency to compile statistical information about applicants for employment. 
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V.3. Consideration of Report on Waivers to School Districts for Teachers Teaching Out of Area for Longer than Thirty (30) Days, Ark. Code Ann. §6-17-309
 
Presenter:
Karli Saracini
Description:
Arkansas Code Annotated §6-17-309 requires local school districts to secure a waiver when classrooms are staffed with unlicensed teachers for longer than 30 days. Requests were received from 20 school districts for a total of 29 waivers. There were also requests for long-term substitutes from 5 school districts requesting a total of 8 waivers for long-term substitutes. These requests have been reviewed, were either approved or denied by Department staff, and are consistent with program guidelines.
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V.4. Community Service Learning Partner Site Application
Presenter:
Amber Pirnique
Description:
Per Act 648 of 1993, Ark. Code Annotated § 6-16-120, Community Service Learning community-based organizations may apply to their local school board for approval to work with school districts as a community service site provider. These site applications are presented to the State Board of Education (SBE) for approval twice a year, July/August and December/January. The attached site has sent in applications for SBE approval.
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V.5. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for 22-056 Jody Wood Whitehead.
Presenter:
Amy Douglas
Description:
Violation of Standard 2. an educator maintains competence regarding his or her professional practice, inclusive of professional and ethical behavior, skills, knowledge, dispositions, and responsibilities relating to his or her organizational position. Violation of Standard 8. An educator, while on school premises or at school-sponsored activities involving students, refrains from: a) using, possessing and/or being under the influence of alcohol or unauthorized drugs/substances, and/or possessing items prohibited by law, b) possessing or using tobacco or tobacco-related products, e-cigarettes, e-liquid, or vapor products, or c) abusing/misusing prescription medications or other authorized substances as evidenced by impairment. The Professional Licensure Standards Board requests the State Board of Education order a Suspension of License for 6 months and Probation of License for 1 year and assess a $300 fine. (All cost paid by Educator Wood), Educator to provide a letter from a licensed medical professional stating educator is suitable to be employed in an educational setting submitted to the PLSB 30 days prior to start of employment.
Educator to provide quarterly reports to PLSB from a medical professional stating her medications are appropriately managed during the time of probation. Title: The 85% Solution: How Personal Accountability Guarantees Success -- No Nonsense, No Excuses (256p) Author: Linda Galindo ISBN 10: ISBN 13: 9780470500163. ERC20059: Professional Licensure Standards Board (PLSB) Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators: Ethical Scenarios in Education (2020). Credit Hours:1
Educator to provide written reflections on each training to explain how she will utilize and incorporate those trainings in her professional practices. Trainings to be completed within 90 days of State Board Order.
Subject:
V.6. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for 22-064 Katherine Weaver.
Presenter:
Amy Douglas
Description:
Violation of Standard 1. An educator maintains a professional relationship with each student, both in and outside the classroom. Violation of Standard 2. An educator maintains competence regarding his or her professional practice, inclusive of professional and ethical behavior, skills, knowledge, dispositions, and responsibilities relating to his or her organizational position. The Professional Licensure Standards Board requests the State Board of Education order a Probation of License for 2 years and assess a $250 fine. (All costs paid by Educator Weaver); Code of Ethics training as provided by the PLSB staff with written reflection on how she will utilize the code of ethics in proactive practices in the future. Quarterly reports from a mentor stating supports that are in place for the educator and how she is progressing in her practices. The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence (208p) Author: Dacher Keltner ISBN 10: 0143110292ISBN 13: 978-0143110293 educator to provide written reflection to the PLSB explaining how this training will be incorporated in her daily practices as an educator. Title: If You Can’t Manage Them, You Can’t Teach Them (280p) Author: Kim Campbell, Dr. Kay Hertiug Wahl ISBN-10: 0865305137 ISBN-13:978-0865305137 educator to provide written reflection to the PLSB on how she will utilize and incorporate this training into her classroom management practices.
 
Subject:
VI. Action Agenda 
Subject:
VI.1. State Board Hearing - Licensure Action Colburn Clark 22-009 
Presenter:
Karli Saracini
Description:
Educator Clark is requesting a waiver for licensure as a pre-service teacher pursuant to A.C.A. § 6-17-410.
Subject:
VI.2. Petition of Harmony Grove School District to Close Grades 7-12 at its Sparkman Campus 
Presenter:
Lori Freno
Description:
The Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita County) seeks to close Grades 7-12 at its Sparkman Campus, which is an "isolated school," and transfer students in those grades to Harmony Grove High School.  The Harmony Grove Board of Directors voted in favor of moving these grades to the high school, but the vote was not unanimous (5-2 vote).  Consequently, the District must petition the State Board to seek approval of the transfer.  An opposition to the petition also has been filed.
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VI.3. Consideration of Classifying the Helena-West Helena School District as in Need of Level 5 -- Intensive Support
Presenter:
Ivy Pfeffer/Stacy Smith
Description:
The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education recommends that the State Board classify the Helena-West Helena School as in need of Level 5 -- Intensive support, pursuant to the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2901 et seq., and the Division's rules governing that Act.  
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VI.4. Consideration of Requests for Act 1240 Waivers
Presenter:
Ivy Pfeffer
Description:
Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-103 (Act 1240 of 2015), a traditional public school district may petition the State Board for waivers granted to an open-enrollment public charter school.  
 
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VI.4.a. Helena-West Helena School District Act 1240 Waiver Request
Presenter:
Ivy Pfeffer
Description:
The Helena-West Helena School District seeks an Act 1240 waiver of teacher licensure for both its J.F.Wahl Elementary School (Grades 1-6) and Central High School (Grades 7-12).  The District is seeking the waiver for a period of one year.  
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VI.4.a.1) 1240 Update for Helena West Helena
Presenter:
Ivy Pfeffer
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VI.4.b. Camden Fairview School District 1240 Waiver Request 
Presenter:
Matthew Sutherland
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VI.4.c. Springdale School District 1240 Waiver Request 
Presenter:
Ivy Pfeffer
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VI.5. Consideration of a Standards for Accreditation Waiver
Presenter:
Dr. Matthew Sutherlin, Standards and Systems Support/Charter
Subject:
VI.5.a. Hope Public School District Standards for Accreditation Waiver
Presenter:
Dr. Matthew Sutherlin, Coordinator for Standards and Systems Support/Charter
Description:
The Hope Public School District requests a one-year waiver for Standards for Accreditation standard 1-A.1.2.7 for Yerger Middle School. The waiver is requested in order to embed Career Development for 8th-grade students into the middle school's enrichment period. This is done to ensure that 8th-grade students will receive instruction in Career Development as they move the Career Development course to the 7th-grade rotation. 
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VI.6. School Choice Appeals Under the School Choice Act of 2015
Presenter:
Shastady Wagner
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VI.6.a. School Choice Appeal - Buie
Presenter:
Shastady Wagner
Description:
The family appeals the rejection of their child's school choice application. The resident district, Malvern, denied the transfer based on reaching its 3% cap. The nonresident district is Glen Rose.
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VI.6.b. School Choice Appeal - Perry
Presenter:
Shastady Wagner
Description:
The family appeals the rejection of their child's school choice application. The resident district, Malvern, rejected the transfer based on reaching its 3% cap. The nonresident district is Glen Rose.
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VI.6.c. School Choice Appeal - Hobbs
Presenter:
Shastady Wagner
Description:
The family appeals the rejection of their child's school choice application. The resident district, Malvern, denied the transfer based on reaching its 3% cap. The nonresident district is Glen Rose.
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VI.6.d. School Choice Appeal - Hughes
Presenter:
Shastady Wagner
Description:
The family appeals the rejection of their child's school choice application. The resident district, Malvern, rejected the transfer based on reaching its 3% cap. The nonresident district is Glen Rose.
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VI.6.e. School Choice Appeal - Goyne
Presenter:
Shastady Wagner
Description:
The family appeals their three children's school choice applications. The resident district, Malvern, rejected the transfers based on reaching its 3% cap. The nonresident district is Glen Rose.
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VI.6.f. School Choice Appeal - Tullos
Presenter:
Shastady Wagner
Description:
The family appeals the denial of their two children's school choice application. The resident district, Malvern, rejected the transfers based on reaching its 3% cap. The nonresident district is Poyen.
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VI.6.g. School Choice Appeal - Hillman
Presenter:
Shastady Wagner
Description:
The family appeals the rejection of their child's school choice application. The resident district, Malvern, rejected the transfers based on reaching its 3% cap. The nonresident district is Poyen.
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VI.6.h. School Choice Appeal - Rauls
Description:
The family appeals the rejection of their two children's school choice applications. The nonresident district, Woodlawn, denied the transfers based on capacity in the applicants' grade levels. The resident district at the time of the application was Cleveland County.
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VI.6.i. School Choice Appeal - Ealy
Presenter:
Shastady Wagner
Description:
The family appeals the rejection of their two children's school choice applications. The resident district, Guy-Perkins, denied the transfer based on reaching its 3% cap and noted an issue with the bona fide address of the Ealy family. The nonresident district is Quitman.
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VI.6.j. School Choice Appeal - Swinson
Presenter:
Shastady Wagner
Description:
The family appeals the rejection of their school choice application for their four children. The resident district, Greenland, rejected the transfer based on reaching its 3% cap. The nonresident district is West Fork.
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VI.6.k. School Choice Appeal - Golden
Presenter:
Shastady Wagner
Description:
The family appeals the rejection of their child's school choice application. The nonresident district denied the transfer because the school district would have been required to add staff. The resident district is Arkadelphia. 
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VI.7. Embedded Course Approvals 2022-2023
Presenter:
Dr. Kiffany Pride
Description:
Act 421 of 2013 allows curriculum frameworks from two (2) separate courses to be taught in a single course, known as a combined or embedded course. Several school districts made application for approval of the combined or embedded course and assured, in writing, that the curriculum frameworks for both courses will be fully taught in the combined or embedded course. The Division of Elementary & Secondary Education staff respectfully requests the State Board of Education (SBE) approve the embedded courses as linked below, understanding that when the curriculum frameworks for one of the courses are revised, a new course approval request must be submitted to the SBE and approval must be granted before a school would be allowed to offer the embedded courses.
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VI.8. Consideration of Request for Approval of Nominated Members for the Professional Licensure Standards Board to Replace Members Whose Terms are Vacant or Expiring June 30, 2022
Presenter:
Karli Saracini
Description:
Under Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-422 members of the PLSB serve rotating terms and are appointed by the State Board from nominations made by professional education associations. The Arkansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education voted to nominate for reappointment  Dr. Victoria Groves-Scott from the University of Central Arkansas. On behalf of the Arkansas Education Association, President Carol Fleming nominates for reappointment Ms. Kathy Howell to represent classroom teachers and the AEA membership.The term of these members is to begin immediately upon appointment and end on June 30, 2025.  
 
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VI.9. New Cut Scores for Praxis Assessments
Presenter:
Karli Saracini, Michael Rowland
Description:
Educational Testing Service offers two versions of the same content knowledge tests, one all multiple choice and one with short answer. The all-multiple-choice tests are $26 cheaper, are available more frequently, and provide test takers with an unofficial score at the conclusion of the test. DESE recommends adopting these new Praxis® assessments for Social Studies (7-12), English Language Arts (7-12), Russian: World Language (5671), Coaching (K-12), and Early Childhood Special Education (Pre-K). All test changes will be effective September 1, 2022.

 
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VI.10. Review of Charter Authorizing Panel Decisions
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VI.10.a. Consideration of Arkansas Military and First Responders Academy Amendment Request

 
Presenter:
Dorie Summons. DESE Director of Public Charter Schools
Description:
Arkansas Military and First Responders Academy is requesting to change the opening date from August 2022 to August 2023. The Charter Authorizing Panel reviewed this amendment request and approved it unanimously.
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VI.10.b. Consideration of IDEA Public Schools Arkansas Amendment Request
Presenter:
Dorie Summons, DESE Public School Charter Director
Description:
IDEA Public School  Arkansas is requesting to change the opening date from 2023 to 2024. The Charter Authorizing Panel reviewed this amendment request and approved it unanimously.
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VI.11. Virtual Arkansas Digital Learning Presentation and Q & A.
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VI.12. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Waiver Requests
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VI.12.a. Consideration of Act 1240 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 by the Guy Fenter Consortium and APEX.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and APEX.  Class size and teaching load waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1 year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year.  No revisions were made to the K-6 plan.  7-12 changed from Virtual Arkansas to APEX Learning.
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VI.12.b. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - County Line
Description:

The County Line 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 and Virtual Arkansas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size and  teaching load waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1 year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year. No revisions were made from the previously approved plan.
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VI.12.c. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Ozark
Description:

The Ozark 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 and Virtual Arkansas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size and  teaching load waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.

The district had a 1 year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year. No revisions were made from the previously approved plan.
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VI.12.d. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Magazine
Description:

The Magazine 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 and Virtual Arkansas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size and teaching load waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1-year-approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year. No revisions were made to the previously approved plan.
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VI.12.e. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Lakeside (Garland)
Description:

The Lakeside (Garland) 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/FlexPoint and Virtual Arkansas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Teaching load waiver is not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 3-year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year. The district made revisions to change K-6 from district to Dawson/FlexPoint and 7-12 from Florida Virtual to Virtual Arkansas.
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VI.12.f. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Cotter
Description:

The Cotter 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 APSRC for K-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the APSRC Consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Teaching load and class size waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2022-2023 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1 year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year. No revisions were made from the previously approved plan.
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VI.12.g. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Deer/Mt Judea
Description:

The Deer/Mt Judea 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 or Apex for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the district and Virtual Arkansas or Apex.  Teaching load and class size waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1-year approved plan that expired in the 2021-2022 school year.  The district made revisions to change 7-12th from district provided to Virtual Arkansas.
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VI.12.h. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Harrison
Description:

The Harrison 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 the district for 3-6 and Virtual Arkansas for 7-12.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the district and Virtual Arkansas.  Teaching load and class size waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 3-year approved plan in the 2021-2022 school year.  The district made revisions to change 7-12 to Virtual Arkansas.
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VI.12.i. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Nashville
Description:

The Nashville 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 using EdOptions Academy.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by EdOptions.  Teaching load and class size waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2022-2023 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1-year approved plan in the 2021-2022 school year.  No revisions were made to the previously approved plan.
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VI.12.j. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Mountain Pine
Description:

The Mountain Pine 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.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the district.  Teaching load and class size waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2022-2023 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1-year approved plan in the 2021-2022 school year.  The district made revisions to change curriculum from Edgenuity to district created.
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VI.12.k. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Marked Tree
Description:

The Marked Tree 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.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the district.  Teaching load and class size waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2022-2023 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1-year approved plan in the 2021-2022 school year.  No revisions were made to the previously approved plan.
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VI.12.l. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Riverside
Description:

The Riverside School District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades 7-12.  The program will offer asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the district and Virtual Arkansas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the district and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size,  teaching load, and recess  waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1 year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year. No revisions were made from the previously approved plan.
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VI.12.m. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Greenbrier
Description:

The Greenbrier District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in 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, Teaching load and recess waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2022-2023 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1-year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year.  The district removed K-6.
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VI.12.n. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - White Hall 
Description:

The White Hall 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 waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2022-2023 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1-year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year.  The district removed K-6.
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VI.12.o. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Gravette
Description:

The Gravette 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, teaching load, and recess waivers are not requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2022-2023 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1-year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year.  No revisions were made to the previously approved plan.
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VI.12.p. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Wonderview
Description:

The Wonderview 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, teaching load, and recess waivers are not requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1-year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year.  The district made revisions to remove K-6 and to request an additional year.
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VI.12.q. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Bryant
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The Bryant 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, teaching load, and recess waivers are not requested. The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 3-year approved plan that would have expired in the 2023-2024 school year.  The district made revisions to change providers from district to Virtual Arkansas and to add an additional year to the approved plan.
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VI.12.r. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Farmington
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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 Arkansas River Consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size waiver is not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 3 year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year. Revisions were made to change from Northwest consortium to Arkansas River for K-6.
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VI.12.s. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Clinton
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The Clinton 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 and Virtual Arkansas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Class size and teaching load waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1-year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year. No revisions were made to the previously approved plan.
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VI.12.t. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Guy-Perkins
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The Guy Perkins 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 Arkansas River Consortium.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium.  Class size, teaching load, and clock hours waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1-year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year. The district made revisions to remove 7-12 and add additional years.
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VI.12.u. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Bald Knob
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The Bald Knob 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 and Apex. Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Apex.  Teaching load waiver was not requested. The waiver is being requested through the 2024-2025 school year. This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.

The district had a 3-year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year. Revisions were made to change from Wilbur D Mills Consortium to Tri-Region Consortium for K-8 and from Virtual Arkansas to Apex for 9-12.
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VI.12.v. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Mammoth Spring
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The Mammoth Spring 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 and Edgenuity.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Teaching load waiver is not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 3 year approved plan that would have expired in the 2023-2024 school year.  The district made revisions to change grade levels from Tri-Region K-6 to K-8 and Edgenuity from 7-12 to 9-12 and to add an additional year to the approved plan.
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VI.12.w. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Southside (Independence)
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The Southside (Independence) 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.  Teaching load and clock hours waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1-year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year.  No revisions were made to the previously approved plan.
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VI.12.x. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Lawrence County
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The Lawrence 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 and Virtual Arkansas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  A class size waiver is being requested. A teaching load waiver is not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 3-year-approved plan that would have expired in the 2023-2024 school year.  The district made revisions to change grade levels from Tri-Region K-6 to K-8 and Virtual Arkansas from 7-12 to 9-12 and to add an additional year to the approved plan.
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VI.12.y. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Batesville
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The Batesville 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 provided by the Tri-Region Consortium.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium.  Teaching load waiver is not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 3 year approved plan that would have expired in the 2023-2024 school year.  The district made revisions to change grade levels from Tri-Region K-6 to K-8 and to add an additional year to the approved plan.
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VI.12.z. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Izard County Consolidated
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The Izard County Consolidated 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 and the district.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and the district.  Teaching load waiver is not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1-year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year.  The district made revisions to change grade levels from Tri-Region K-6 to K-8 and to add additional years to the approved plan.
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VI.12.aa. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Wynne
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The Wynne 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 and Virtual Arkansas or Edgenuity.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas or Edgenuity.  Teaching load waiver is not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1-year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year.  The district made revisions to change grade levels from Tri-Region K-6 to K-8 and to add additional years.
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VI.12.ab. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Sloan-Hendrix
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The Sloan-Hendrix 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 and Edgenuity.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Edgenuity.  Teaching load waiver is not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2023-2024 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 2-year approved plan that would have expired in the 2022-2023 school year.  The district made revisions to change grade levels from Tri-Region K-6 to K-8, Virtual Arkansas from 7-12 to 9-12, and to add an additional year through the 2023-2024 school year.
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VI.12.ac. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Calico Rock
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The Calico Rock 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 and Virtual Arkansas.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by the consortium and Virtual Arkansas.  Teaching load waiver is not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1-year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year.  The district made revisions to change grade levels from Tri-Region K-6 to K-8, Virtual Arkansas 7-12 to 9-12 and to add additional years.
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VI.12.ad. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Fort Smith
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The Fort Smith District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in 9-12. The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by the Pearson Connexus.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by Pearson Connexus.  Class Size, Teaching load and recess waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 3-year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year.  The district removed K-8 (program now offered through virtual charter) and added 9-12.
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VI.12.ae. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - Vilonia
Description:

The Vilonia District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades 9-12. The program will offer asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by Red Comet.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by Red Comet.  Class size,  teaching load, and recess waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2022-2023 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 1 year approved plan for the 2021-2022 school year. No revisions were made from the previously approved plan.
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VI.12.af. Consideration of Act 1240 Digital Learning Plan - El Dorado
Description:

The El Dorado District has submitted a Digital Learning Program for students in grades 5-12.  The program will offer synchronous and asynchronous learning through a virtual approach using curriculum provided by Flex Point.  Teachers are Arkansas State Certified and provided by Flex Point.  Class size, teaching load, and recess waivers are not requested.  The waiver is being requested through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.  This application has been reviewed by the DESE team.  

The district had a 3-year-approved plan that would have expired in the 2023-2024 school year.  The district made revisions to remove K-4, change providers to 5-12 from district to Flex Point and to add an additional year to the approved plan.
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VI.13. Dawson Educational Service Cooperative Evaluation
Presenter:
Stacy Smith
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ESC evaluations occur at least once within a five-year period. Dawson ESC evaluation and self-study report are attached for 
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VI.14. Proposed Rules for Public Comment Release: DESE Rules Governing the Succeed Scholarship Program
Presenter:
Courtney Salas-Ford
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VI.15. Proposed Rules for Public Comment Release: DESE Rules Governing Special Education and Related Services, Section 18.00 Residential Placement
Presenter:
Courtney Salas-Ford
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VII. New Business
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VIII. Public Comments
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IX. Adjournment

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